Richard S. Israel

Of Counsel

Real Estate & Land Use
Lending
General & Corporate Business

risrael@earpcohn.com

856-354-7700

856-354-0766 Fax

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RICH ISRAEL brings his broad experience in business and real estate to every matter to maximize value to his clients. Having worked as in-house counsel for both privately held and publicly traded Fortune 500 companies, Rich is keenly able to view each transaction from the perspective of his client. This includes the importance of providing his clients prompt, thorough and results-driven service.

Rich has considerable experience in all phases of real estate practice, from initial site evaluation through land acquisition, due diligence, approvals, closing, community associations, sales and leases. In addition, Rich helps clients achieve their business goals by forming companies, negotiating and drafting business acquisition agreements and other contracts. Rich also tries to help clients identify, evaluate and minimize risks inherent in each transaction and business operation, while never losing sight of his clients’ ultimate business objectives.

Education:

JD With Honors, Rutgers University School of Law, 1983; BA Political Science With High Honors, Rutgers University, 1981

Bar Admissions, Professional, Affiliations and Honors:

Admitted in New Jersey and Pennsylvania; Member of the NJ Bar Association, Corporate & Business Law Section and the Land Use Law Sections, South Jersey Builders League, AV rated in Martindale Hubbell.

Personal and Community Activities:

Rich is a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International through the Haddon Heights Rotary Club, of which he is also a Past President. In his younger days, Rich spent a great deal of time playing ice hockey and coached the JV team at Holy Cross High School; lately, however, he hopes to improve his golf game at Tavistock Country Club, where he is an Active Member.