| Biography | Partner, Litigation Department
Chair, Real Estate Brokerage Practice Group
Member, Community Association Practice Group
Member, Construction Practice Group Practice Focus Concentration in real estate and real estate brokerage issues, as well as antitrust suits, corporate shareholders' and partnership disputes and municipal law. Representative Matters · Several of Mr. Goodman's cases have resulted in published opinions that set precedents. For example, he conducted the lengthy trial in In re: Opinion 26 (1995), in which the N.J. Supreme Court decided that buyers and sellers of residential real estate can receive assistance from real estate and title agents during the closing process as has been the practice in South Jersey and do not have to retain a lawyer as typically has been done in North Jersey. He also argued before the N.J. Supreme Court in RE/MAX v. Wassau (2000), where the court held that real estate salespeople are employees for purposes of workers' compensation. In another case, H.I.P. v. K. Hovnanian (1996), he successfully represented a developer regarding an advocacy group's claims that a development did not comply with the Fair Housing Act. Mr. Goodman also was lead counsel in a 12-year battle in Mortgage Bankers Association of NJ v. NJ Real Estate Commission (1995), in which the Appellate Division ultimately held that real estate licensees can receive a fee for providing mortgage-related services. More recently, in Exit A Plus Realty v. Zuniga (2007), the Appellate Division decided that real estate listing agreements are not automatically void but only voidable based upon the equities of the case if a real estate licensee violates the Real Estate Licensing Act. In that same year, he prevailed before the N.J. Supreme Court in CBTR v. Twin Rivers Homeowners' Association (2007) where the Court held that homeowners' associations' policies regarding expressional activities will be upheld if they are reasonable but may be subject to constitutional scrutiny if they are unreasonable. · In addition, in Inter-City Tire and Auto Center v. Uniroyal (1988), Mr. Goodman successfully defended a distributor in an antitrust suit who allegedly had conspired to monopolize a certain market and fix prices. Similarly, in G&W v. Borough of East Rutherford (1995), he prevailed before the Appellate Court in an antitrust action in which his client was precluded from competing for business in a certain municipality. Mr. Goodman also represented a trade association and certain individual defendants in State v. Arace Brothers (1989), in which the Attorney General alleged that, over the course of 25 years, the defendants had allocated public contracts among themselves in violation of the Antitrust Act. Finally, in New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985), the U.S. Supreme Court rendered a landmark decision circumscribing the scope of searches and seizures in public schools. Professional Activities / Honors · General Counsel to the New Jersey Association of REALTORS ®. · General Counsel and past president of the United Way of Hunterdon County. · Former Chair of the Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts (IOLTA) Fund of the Bar of New Jersey. · Trustee of the Hunterdon Healthcare System and the Hunterdon Medical Center. · Chairman of the Quality Committee of the Hunterdon Healthcare System. · Former member of the New Jersey Supreme Court Professional Responsibility Rules Committee. · Member of the New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys. · Recipient of the 2010 Middlesex County Bar Association Lawyer Achievement Award. · Recipient of the 2006 Rutgers University Alumni Meritorious Service Award. · Approved by the State of New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Real Estate Commission as a New Jersey Real Estate Continuing Education Instructor. · Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the Appellate Practice and Litigation-Real Estate practice areas. · Listed in Super Lawyers - New Jersey Edition in the Real Estate practice area, 2011. · Listed in Who's Who in America since 2001. · Listed in Who's Who in American Law since 2000. · Member of the Real Property, Civil Trial and Antitrust Sections of the New Jersey State Bar Association. · Member of the Federal Bar Association of the State of New Jersey. · Member of the Litigation, Antitrust, Intellectual Property and Real Property, Probate and Trust Section of the American Bar Association. · Member of the Hunterdon County and Middlesex County Bar Associations. · Former trustee of the Trial Attorneys of New Jersey. · Past president of the Rutgers-Newark Law School Alumni Association. · Upon graduating law school, he was honored by being awarded the Eli Jarmel Memorial Award for Public Interest Litigation. Publications / Articles / Presentations · Author, New Jersey Real Estate Brokerage Law, New Jersey Law Journal Books, 2010. · Author, "Clarifying the Muddy Waters Concerning CMA's BPOs and Appraisals," September 2011, New Jersey REALTOR®. · Author, "What Duty Do You Have To Inspect Seasonal Rentals?", June 2011, New Jersey REALTOR®. · Author, "Rebates For Buyers: Are They Right For You?", Designated REALTOR® Update, Winter/Spring 2010. · Author, "Marketing Through Social Media: Do You Understand the Risks?", New Jersey REALTOR®, April 2010. · Author, "Lead Paint Disclosures: Watch Out For The Traps!", New Jersey REALTOR®, May 2009. · Author, "Maneuvering Through The Attorney-Review Minefield," The Middlesex Advocate, November 2008. · Author, "Opinion 26 Revisted,", New Jersey REALTOR®, July 2008. · Author, "Does A Violation Of The Licensing Law Void A Listing Agreement?", New Jersey REALTOR®, November/December 2007. · Author, "Why Are Seller Disclosure Statements Important To You, Buyers And Sellers?" New Jersey REALTOR®, June 2007. · Author, "Twin Rivers: Why The Appellate Division Got It Wrong," New Jersey Lawyer Magazine, October 2006. · Author, "Beware The Sellers' Bonus," New Jersey REALTOR®, October 2006. · Author, "Megan's Law: To Disclose Or Not To Disclose?", New Jersey REALTOR®, September 2006. · Author, "Promotions in New Jersey: Be Careful What You Offer!", New Jersey REALTOR®, October 2005. · Author, "Are You In Compliance With Recent Identity Theft Regulations?", New Jersey REALTOR®, September 2005. · Author, "What To Do If The Listing Broker Offers A Minimal Commission," New Jersey REALTOR®, May 2005. · Author, "Are Seller Disclosure Statements Right For You?" , New Jersey REALTOR®, August 2004. · Author, "Does The Constitution Apply To The Governance Of Homeowners Associations?", Community Associations Institute - New Jersey Chapter Community Trends, July 2004. · Co-Author, "Twin Rivers Was a 'Fundamental Test Case' For Applying Constitutional Limits To A Homeowner Association. And The Association Won," Common Ground, The Community Associations Institute's Magazine for Association Leaders, July/August 2004. · Author, "NJAR Wins Lawsuit Voiding DEP Regulation," , New Jersey REALTOR®, May 2004. · Author, "What Rights Do Real Estate Brokers Have To Assert A Lien To Protect Their Commissions?" New Jersey REALTOR®, August 2000. · Presenter, "New Jersey Legal Update" Triple Play REALTOR® Convention & Trade Expo, Atlantic City, NJ, December 2010. · Presenter, "Avoiding Legal Problems in a Tough Market," RE/MAX Broker's Council, Woodbridge, NJ; South Monmouth Association of REALTORS®, Spring Lake, NJ; Mercer County Association of REALTORS®, Trenton, NJ; Cape May Association of REALTORS®, Cape May, NJ; 2010. · Presenter, "Understanding the Risks of Using Social Media," New Jersey Association of REALTORS® webinar, October 2010. · Presenter, "The Impact of Bulk Sales Reporting Requirements On Real Estate Transactions," The Kislak Company, Woodbridge, NJ, October 2010. · Presenter, "Are You Prepared for the New World of Rebates?", New Jersey Association of REALTORS® webinar, May 2010. NJAR members. · Presenter, "Current Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Legal Issues," Monmouth County Board of REALTORS®, Colts Neck, NJ, 2010. · Presenter, "New Jersey Legal Update," RE/MAX Brokers' Council Meeting, Iselin, NJ, 2010. · Presenter, "Recent Developments And Their Impact on Transactions," ICLE Annual Real Estate Conference, New Brunswick, NJ, 2010. · Presenter, "Legal Issues in a Tough Market," Hunterdon/Somerset Association of REALTORS®, Branchburg, NJ; Monmouth County Assoc. of REALTORS®, Tinton Falls, NJ; Town & Country Properties, Chatham, NJ; Ocean County Board of REALTORS®, Toms River, NJ; RealSource, Washington Twp, NJ; and Eastern Bergen County Board of REALTORS®, Tenafly, NJ; 2010. · Presenter, "Short Sales and You-Perfect Together?", Cumberland County Board of REALTORS®, Millville, NJ, 2010. · Presenter, "Short Sales & Foreclosures: The Legal, The Financial and The Real Estate," New Jersey Association of REALTORS®, Somers Point, NJ; New Jersey Association of REALTORS®, Monroe, NJ; New Jersey Association of REALTORS®, Cherry Hill, NJ, 2010. · Presenter, "New Jersey Legal Update," Triple Play REALTORS® Convention, Atlantic City, NJ, 2009. · Presenter, "Short Sales & Foreclosures: The Legal, The Financial and The Real Estate," Ocean County Board of REALTORS®, Toms River, NJ; New Jersey Association of REALTORS® Region 3 for Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, South Monmouth and Ocean Boards of REALTORS®, Trenton, NJ; New Jersey Association of REALTORS®, Montclair, NJ; New Jersey Association of REALTORS®, Randolph, NJ and New Jersey Association of REALTORS®, Mount Laurel, NJ, 2009. · Presenter, "Legal Issues in a Tough Market," Cape May Association of REALTORS®, Cape May, NJ; Burlington Camden County Association of REALTORS®, Mount Laurel, NJ, 2009. · Presenter, "Don't Fall Short: Are You Prepared For Short Sales?", Cape May Association of REALTORS®, Ocean City Board of REALTORS® and Atlantic City & County Board of REALTORS®, Ocean City, NJ; New Jersey Association of REALTORS®' Webinar, 2009. · Presenter, "Managing Legal Risks in Today's Market," Monmouth County Association of REALTORS®, Tinton Falls, NJ; RE/MAX of New Jersey, Hersey, PA; Hunterdon/Somerset Association of REALTORS®, Bridgewater, NJ, 2009. · Presenter, "Short Sales and You - Perfect Together?", RealSource Association of REALTORS®, Washington Township, NJ; New Jersey Association of REALTORS®, Edison, NJ, 2009. · Presenter, "Recent Developments In Brokerage and Their Impact," ICLE Annual Real Estate Conference, New Brunswick, NJ, 2009. · Presenter, "Annual Legal Update," Triple Play REALTORS® Convention, Atlantic City, NJ, 2008. · Presenter, "Don't Be Afraid of Short Sales," New Jersey Association of REALTORS®' Webinar, 2008. · Presenter, "The Impact of the Twin Rivers' Decision," GRS&D Homeowners' Association Presentation, Iselin, NJ, 2008. · Presenter, "Managing Legal Risks In Today's Risky Market," Hunterdon/Somerset Association of REALTORS®, Bridgewater, NJ; Sussex County Association of REALTORS®, Andover, NJ; Passaic County Board of REALTORS® and Totowa, NJ, 2008. · Presenter, "Important Legal Issues To Prevent Lawsuits Against Your Office," RE/MAX Brokers Council, Atlantic City, NJ; South Monmouth Association of REALTORS®' Brokers and Managers, Spring Lake, NJ; Ocean County Board of REALTORS®' Brokers and Managers, Lakewood, NJ; Mercer County Association of REALTORS®' Brokers and Managers, Lawrence Township, NJ; and RealSource Association of REALTORS®' Brokers and Managers, Washington Township, NJ, 2008. · Presenter, "The Impact of Twin Rivers On Homeowners' Associations," League Of Women Voters, Monroe Township, NJ, November 2007. · Panelist, "Weathering Changes In Case Law: The Impact of Twin Rivers," Community Association Institute of New Jersey Annual Conference and Expo, Edison, NJ, October 2007. · Presenter, "Important Legal Issues To Protect Your Rights and Reduce Your Liability," Burlington Camden County Association of REALTORS®, Voorhees, NJ; Region I of the New Jersey Association of REALTORS®, Hasbrook Heights, NJ; Hunterdon/Somerset Association of REALTORS®, Bridgewater, NJ; and RE/MAX Property Center, Paramus, NJ, 2007. · Presenter, "The Twin Rivers Decision And Its Impact On Life In Association-Governed Communities," New Jersey Institute For Continuing Legal Education, Iselin, NJ, September 2007. · Presenter, "Private Communities: Rights And Responsibilities - The Twin Rivers Case Discussed," Community Association Institute of New Jersey, Monroe Township, NJ, June 2007. · Presenter, Seminar on Real Estate Brokerage Issues For Managers And Brokers, Mercer County Association of REALTORS® with New Jersey Real Estate Commission Executive Director Robert Kinnebrew, Trenton, NJ, June 2007. · Presenter, "Key Legal Issues To Prevent Lawsuits And Real Estate Commission Investigations," RealSource Association of REALTORS®, Woodcliff Lakes, NJ; RE/MAX of New Jersey, Atlantic City, NJ; North Jersey Central Association of REALTORS®, Morristown, NJ; and Hunterdon/Somerset Association of REALTORS®, Branchburg, NJ, 2007. |