New Jersey Real Estate Litigation Law Firm

Law Office of Michael D. Mirne, L.L.C.

3200 Sunset Avenue Ocean, New Jersey 07712 USA

 (732) 988-7200
 (732) 776-7444

www.mirnelaw.com
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Michael D. Mirne currently represents residential and commercial landlords throughout the State of New Jersey. His practice is comprised of Tenancy disputes, Tax Appeals and Civil Litigation. The firm handles nearly 1000 evictions per year as well as habitability hearings, rent increase trials, and representation of landlords before Rent Leveling Boards. As a residential and commercial landlord himself, Mr. Mirne frequently lectures Landlords and Realtors on how to avoid the pitfalls commonly associated with bad tenants. His areas of expertise include drafting and negotiating leases, as well as drawing of the proper notices for termination under the Anti-Eviction Act. As a Tax Appeal Practitioner, Mr. Mirne is one of a few attorneys in the State of New Jersey also Certified and Licensed as a Tax Assessor. He has tried several hundred real estate tax appeals and won his clients over 20 million dollars of reductions in property tax assessments.

Year this Office was Established: 2001

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Collections

Practice Areas Description

The Law Office of Michael D. Mirne, L.L.C. provides legal representation and services in the following areas of practice:

- Landlord / Tenant

Our firm provides representation in both commercial and residential tenancies in most of Central and Northern New Jersey including, Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex, Hudson, Union, Passaic, Essex, and Sussex counties. Our client base includes many large real estate management companies, as well as some landlords who are just entering the business. Due to the large volume of cases our office handles, our rates are extremely competitive and we offer bulk filing discounts for large complexes. Our firm also recognizes the immediate attention that all evictions require. The slightest delay in processing our eviction complaint will result in lost profits. Since opening our office in 2002, we have specialized in “instantaneous” filings of all evictions. Specifically, we file most of our complaints within 24 hours of the time we receive them. In some cases, we even hand–deliver your complaint to the Courthouse to ensure the soonest possible trial date.

- Tax Appeals

Our firm takes great pride in its high rate of success in reducing Real Estate Tax Assessments. Our office has handled several hundred tax appeals, very often on a contingency fee basis, reducing the assessments for over 80% of our tax appeal clients. Since 2004, our firm has successfully reduced our clients’ tax assessments by more than $20 Million. Our representative results include $1,500,000 in assessment reductions in Lavallette and over $8,000,000 in assessment reductions in Lakewood. In 2008, Mr. Mirne became one of a select few attorneys to be certified and licensed by the State of New Jersey as a Tax Assessor. Our firm works with a team of highly qualified appraisers to will not only prepare your report, but will also testify at your hearing if necessary to ensure that your property receives the proper assessment. Following a successful tax appeal, your assessment generally cannot be raised for a minimum of three years (the year of the appeal plus two additional years). Because the amount of real estate tax that you pay is a function of your property value, it is essential that you file a tax appeal if you think the municipality has over-assessed your property.

- Zoning and Land Use

Our law firm has significant experience in zoning, planning and permitting matters with particular emphasis on commercial properties. We consistently work with some of the most highly respected and best-known engineering firms and architects in the region, who lend their expertise to the preparation of exhibits for our hearings, as well as credible testimony at those hearings. The firm has counseled clients or appeared before zoning boards of adjustment, planning boards and governing bodies in municipalities throughout New Jersey in connection with zoning and land use matters. In addition to representation of petitioners, the firm has also represented objectors to zoning applications. In 2006, the firm successfully prevented a gas station from being built near a residential neighborhood.

- Civil Litigation

We handle a wide variety of business, real estate, and contract dispute litigation in Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex Counties. Our prior representation has included the following types of matters: Ejectments; Partition Suits; Boundary Dispute Litigation; Defense of Mold Litigation; Defense of Beg Bug Litigation; Defense of Property Damage Litigation; and, Defense of Defamation and Sexual Harassment Litigation. While the primary area of focus for our litigation practice revolves around representing landlords and property owners, our firm has also handled several disputes involving construction contracts and debt collection. Prior to trial, we will thoroughly research every option and solution and explore every avenue to resolve your differences as effectively and efficiently as possible. In the event that trial of your matter is inevitable, our office has the resources to thoroughly research and prepare your case, conduct discovery and handle your matter at trial.

- Collections

Since opening our firm in 2002, the Law Office of Michael D. Mirne, L.L.C. has been active in the practice of Collection Law. Coupled with our tenancy practice, we have been successful at obtaining money judgments against both residential and commercial tenants. Since New Jersey Courts take a bifurcated approach to resolving tenancy disputes, evicting the tenant is only half the battle. The challenge sometimes begins when a Landlord has to track down the tenant and commence legal proceedings to recover the unpaid rents that the tenant owes to the Landlord. Our office has the resources to track down your delinquent tenants and pursue legal actions for their past due balances. We will handle your entire matter, from sending the debtor a letter that is compliant with the Federal Fair Debt Collections Practices Act, to filing a civil action either in the Special Civil Part or Law Division of the Superior Court, to docketing your judgment if necessary. We can also perform wage garnishments if necessary.

- Real Estate Closings

The Law Office of Michael D. Mirne, L.L.C. handles commercial and residential closings in Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties. We understand that selling or buying your property will be one of the biggest financial transactions of your life and that it can be a demanding process. We strive to make the transaction as effortless as possible by taking the time to answer all of your questions and addressing your concerns. Our firm is experienced in all aspects of closing real estate transactions and we are devoted to providing individualized attention to all of our clients. We also have experience handling refinancing as well as the purchase of foreclosures and short sales. Whether you are buying or selling, our top priority is to be a strong advocate for your best interests.

- Municipal Law

For nearly a decade, our office has been representing defendants in a variety of municipal court actions from traffic violations to city ordinance violations. When working with defendants charged with city ordinance violations, our firm’s reputation for being fair and objective is an asset to our ability to work with prosecutors and code enforcement officials to negotiate substantially reduced penalties for property owners. Since opening our practice in 2002, we have saved property owners several thousand dollars in municipally imposed fines for construction and code enforcement violations. In representing clients charged with traffic violations, we have been successful at not only reducing the fines and points imposed against our clients, but we have also in many cases, had the charges against our clients dismissed altogether. In addition to city ordinance and traffic violations, our firm has also provided representation in a variety of other municipal matters including the successful defense of bad check charges, disorderly persons offenses and theft of services cases.

- Estate Planning

Since 2002, The Law Office of Michael D. Mirne has been navigating our clients through the complex process of estate planning, through the use of wills, living wills, trusts, and enduring power of attorneys – including guardianships, family foundations, special needs trusts, and elder law protections. Our office will also prepare health care proxies and medical directives if necessary. Our office works with accountants who thoroughly understand Federal and New Jersey tax laws and will help you to choose the proper estate-planning vehicle to minimize your tax consequences. In the event that probating your estate requires the selling of real estate, our office also works with a team of appraisers who can determine the value of the property that is being sold, so the assets can be properly distributed.

Attorneys

Mr. Michael D. Mirne Attorney Civil Litigation, Estate Planning, Local, Municipal and State Law, Real Estate, Tax

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