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    NJ Real Estate Dispute

    Timothy P. McKeown

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    Timothy P. McKeown concentrates his practice on a variety of civil and commercial litigation with an emphasis on commercial real estate related matters, centered on real estate contract disputes, contractor disputes, construction lien and title issues, partition actions, and access issues under New Jersey environmental statutes. Tim has extensive experience handling commercial lease negotiations and related disputes and has tried scores of bench trials, as well as jury trials, throughout his career on behalf of commercial landlords, tenants, and others.

    In addition to his litigation practice, Tim has extensive experience representing sellers and purchasers in commercial real estate transactions.

    Tim maintains New Jersey Commercial Real Estate Disputes, a blog on the firm’s website that provides businesses and individuals with timely information about the law as it pertains to the commercial real estate industry.

    One of Tim’s favorite quotes is: “Service to others is the rent we pay for our time here on earth.” To that end, Tim has served on the Board of ARC of Somerset County, including two terms as President of the organization. The ARC serves individuals with developmental disabilities and their families from birth through the senior years of life through its many programs and services in Somerset County. Tim has also served on the Board of Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity.

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    Areas of practice

    • Cannabis Law
    • Litigation
    • Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use

    Education

      • New York Law School
        • J.D.
      • Pennsylvania State University
        • B.A.

    Professional Affiliations

      • New Jersey State Bar Association
      • Somerset County Bar Association
      • The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
      • Trial Lawyers Association
      • Joseph Halpern American Inns of Court
      • District XIII Ethics Committee (2011-2017)
        • Former Chair, Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties (2015-2017)
      • International Conference of Shopping Centers
      • ARC of Somerset County

    Bar Admissions

      • New Jersey
      • New York
      • U.S. Court of Appeals
        • Third Circuit

    Some recent matters Tim has handled include:

    • Successfully defended Tenant manufacturer, supplier, and marketer of herbal extracts and specialty fine chemicals in claims by Landlord for breach of contract and diminution of value of leased premises.
    • Successfully defended Tenant Corian manufacturer in breach of contract claims brought by Landlord as to condition of premises upon surrender.
    • Successfully defended major refiner, transporter, and marketer of transportation fuels in New Jersey Spill Act claim in which client subleased equipment and premises to alleged polluter.
    • Represented restaurant owner in business dispute negotiating a buyout of client partner, negotiated commercial lease of restaurant premises.
    • Successfully represented national hotel chain as landlord in summary dispossess and breach of contract actions against Tenant nightclub.
    • Successfully defended commercial tenant and guarantors by reducing landlord’s claim at trial from approximately $300,000 to $11,500.
    January 3, 2018
    Timothy McKeown Elected to Board of Trustees for Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity
    Timothy P. McKeown, a Member of the law firm Norris McLaughlin, P.A., has joined the Board of Trustees for Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity.  His three-year term began on November 27, 2017. Habitat for Humanity partners with low income people in the community to help them build or improve a place they can call home. ...
    July 9, 2015
    Timothy McKeown Elected President of the Arc of Somerset County
    Timothy P. McKeown, a Member of the Bridgewater-based law firm Norris McLaughlin, P.A., was recently elected President of the Arc of Somerset County. “I am honored and excited to take on this leadership opportunity as President of the Arc of Somerset County. I look forward to working with our talented team and contributing to the...
    February 27, 2013
    Timothy McKeown Appointed to Board of Directors of the Arc of Somerset County
      February 27, 2013 Norris McLaughlin, P.A. 721 Route 202-206 P.O. Box 5933 Bridgewater, NJ 08807-5933 Contact: Edward C. Miller, Jr. Chief Marketing Officer (908) 722-0700 x4224 ecmillerjr@nmmlaw.com Timothy McKeown Appointed to Board of Directors of the Arc of Somerset County Bridgewater, NJ (February 27, 2013) – Timothy P. McKeown, a Member of the Bridgewater-based law...
    May 12, 2010
    Timothy McKeown Joins Legislative Committee of Commercial Real Estate Development Association
      Timothy P. McKeown, a Member of the Bridgewater-based law firm Norris McLaughlin, P.A., has become a member of the Legislative Committee for the New Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NJ-NAIOP). The Legislative Committee of NJ-NAIOP reviews legislation to assess industry impact, recommends positions on bills and suggests legislative...

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    September 26, 2016
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    January 18, 2016
    My Tenants’ Lease is Up – Why Can’t I Just Kick Them Out?
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    Consent Judgements: Not Always What They Appear To Be
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    January 28, 2015
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    December 23, 2014
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    April 16, 2012
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    November 2, 2011
    How A Letter of Credit Can Facilitate Commercial Lease Deals
    October 20, 2011
    The Landlord’s Liens
    August 19, 2011
    Access to a Neighbor’s Property for Remediation Purposes
    July 11, 2011
    What is A Partition Action?
    February 21, 2011
    The Need for Exit Strategies in Your Commercial Lease
    February 7, 2011
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    December 22, 2010
    Deed In Lieu Transaction in the Commercial Real Estate Setting
    November 22, 2010
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    October 8, 2018
    Commercial Landlords Must Assess Risk Before Leasing to Marijuana Providers


    Publications

    • “New Jersey Real Estate Disputes Blog,” May 2010 to present
    • Interviewed, “Best Practices for Construction and Real Estate Firms,” Commerce Magazine, January 2015
    • “What Good Is a Good Guy Guarantee?,” Core Compass, February 13, 2014
    • Quoted, “How to Acquire Retail Space,” Chronicle, Small Business Section, April 29, 2012
    • Quoted, “Resolving Landlord Disputes,” Medical Office Today, August 2011
    • “Legal Issues Impacting the Commercial Real Estate & Construction Industries in the Garden State,” Commerce Magazine, January 2008

    Reported Cases

    • Ryan v. State Health Benefits Commission, 260 N.J. Super 359 (App. Div. 1992)
    • Duffy v. O’Connell, 279 N.J. Super 672 (App. Div. 1995)
    • Kowalski v. L&F Products, 82 F.3d 1283 (3rd Cir. 1996)
    • 2nd Annual Legal Eagle Night, Metropolitan Real Estate Investors Association, February 18, 2008
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