Steven J. Tripp

Practice Areas

Steven J. Tripp is co-chair of the Land Use team and has been a shareholder at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. since 1988. He focuses his practice on land use and redevelopment, regularly appearing before planning boards, zoning boards of adjustment and municipal governing bodies, as well as county and state agencies. He handles all aspects of the land development process, including site plans, subdivisions, variances, access permits, areas in need of redevelopment determinations and redevelopment plans. He negotiates agreements with governmental entities relating to the development of land. His practice encompasses all types of development projects in various industry sectors including commercial, office, industrial, warehouse, healthcare and residential.

Mr. Tripp's litigation practice includes actions in lieu of prerogative writs involving decisions of planning boards, zoning boards of adjustment and other governmental entities, as well as challenges to municipal ordinances and governmental actions regarding the redevelopment process.

Mr. Tripp also counsels both developers and financial institutions in connection with due diligence reviews relating to the permitting and approval process and its impact on land acquisition and financing.

Mr. Tripp is a frequent lecturer and a panelist in Institute for Continuing Legal Education programs and seminars before a variety of organizations, on land use and related topics. Since 2010, he has been a contributing author of Commercial Real Estate Transactions in New Jersey.

Mr. Tripp earned his law degree at Boston University School of Law in 1980 and earned his undergraduate degree at Union College in 1977.

Full bio: https://www.wilentz.com/attorneys/steven-j-tripp.

Professional Memberships

American College of Real Estate Lawyers, Fellow; NJSBA Land Use Section, Past Chair of Board of Directors; New Jersey Builders Association, Legislative Affairs Committee

Publications

Contributing Author, Commercial Real Estate Transactions in New Jersey (2010-Present)