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Elizabeth M. Durkin

Contact: 1120 Bloomfield Avenue West Caldwell, New Jersey 07007 Email: ldurkin@durkinlawfirm.com Telephone: 973-244-9969 Fax: 973-227-3693

Ms. Durkin has considerable commercial real-estate experience and represents either the purchaser or seller in the acquisition, financing and land-use approvals of real property in New Jersey, inclusive of handling 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges.  She also represents institutional lenders in multiple types of transactions.  Moreover, she has represented, and continues to represent, municipal land-use boards.  Ms. Durkin also has extensive experience in assisting clients with their estate planning, inclusive of inter vivos and testamentary trusts, as well as estate administration.  She has represented executors, trustees and beneficiaries in litigated matters.  Further, Ms. Durkin has extensive experience in the horse industry and on all equine-related issues.  She lectures on equine liability issues. 

Education:    

• Seton Hall School of Law (J.D., 1987)
• Manhattanville (B.A., 1984)

Professional Admissions:    

• State of New Jersey (1987)
• United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

Practice Areas:    

• Banking, Finance & Secured Transactions
• Closely Held Businesses
• Equine Law
• Estate Planning & Administration
• Real Estate Transactions & Land Use

Professional Activities:

• Member – New Jersey State Bar Association
• Member – American Bar Association
• Member – Essex County Bar Association