Sapana Shah

Sapana Shah

4.9
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 21 years

Real estate Lawyer at Jersey City, NJ
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense

921 Bergen Avenue Suite 427, Jersey City, NJ

About Sapana

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Real Estate 50%

Real Estate Closings : Purchase/Sell Residential Closing Only

21 years

50%
Divorce and Separation 30%

We handle Prenuptials, Uncontested Divorces, Contested Divorces, Child Support, Alimony, QDRO

21 years

30%
Criminal Defense 20%

We handle any matters in Municipal or Superior Court - All Criminal Courts

21 years

20%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 14 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2012

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 14 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2011

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 21 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Sapana Shah

921 Bergen Avenue Suite 427, Jersey City, NJ, 07306

Law Offices of Sapana Shah, LLC

3840 Park Avenue, Edison, NJ, 08820

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Sapana Shah's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

35 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 07, 2020 | Real Estate

Highly Recommended!

You're such a brilliant lawyer. I am so grateful for your passion, dedication, and professionalism. I've worked with many lawyers before, but you are truly the among the best I've ever worked with. Through out, what was a challenging real estate transaction, not to mention COVID-19, Ms. Shah led u...s with compassion, great communication, knowledge of the law, creativity, and good judgment to a successful closing. Thank you so much!

Posted by Kiran | April 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS

Sapana Shah is an excellent attorney and as first time home buyers my wife and I couldn’t have asked for anyone better. A thorough professional and very meticulous and detailed – Sapana guided us through the entire journey of our home purchase and was always there to offer advice and support every st...ep of the way. Right from our 1st interaction we felt we were in safe hands with Sapana. She always had our best interests at heart and educated us on all possible risks so we could take well-informed decisions. Despite very trying circumstances prevalent at the time (COVID-19 lockdown) Sapana made sure we could close on time and meet our commitment with the lender, for which we are very grateful to her. We highly recommend Sapana for any/all of your real estate needs.

Posted by Dominick | November 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Best attorney in Jersey City

We are first time homebuyers. Unfortunately we did not close on the property for which we were represented by Sapana. Thankfully, it was her absolute efforts that ensured we did not end up becoming part of a horror story . Our attorney review was handled with the upmost professional.and she raised al...l the red flags and fought for everything we were entitled to. It was clear that the seller's attorney was looking to bully us into a bad deal and we got it out of it thanks to her. We highly recommend Sapana for your real estate needs and look forward to working with her on the next property.

Posted by Jess Valentin & Juan Graham | July 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Open. No-Nonsense. Effective.

Sapana Shah represented us during the process of purchasing a new property. With proactive honesty and candor, she guided us through the process while also serving as both advocate and attorney. She is committed to ensuring clients are well-informed, mindful of risks, and manage their investments wel...l. We would recommend her, and would definitely hire her again as she us fair and always works on behalf of her clients' best interests.

Posted by Gene | June 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Overall just great experience!

I've been working with Sapana over two years now in terms of having her as an attorney to assist with closing a deal on a home purchase. She assisted in helping me avoid two bad deals where she's the perfect blend of tough but personable. Rather than blindly going along with a contract Sapana puts ...in the work to ensure I was protected and that any bits in a contract that put me at a disadvantage was disputed rightfully so. I finally closed on a home with her assistance and couldn't have asked for a better attorney in this process.

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Sapana Shah's Lawyer Endorsements

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Wamaitha Kahagi

Real estate lawyer | Sep 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I regularly consult Ms. Shah on complex real estate matters. She is a professional with excellent legal skills that have helped my clients many times. I highly endorse Ms. Shah."

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Somair Alam

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Shah is a highly capable attorney committed to providing highest quality representation to clients. I recommend her without reservation."

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William Lim

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Friend

"Sapana is a friend and colleague through the Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of NJ. Additionally, she represented me on a municipal traffic matter with excellent results. I would call on her services again any day."

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Lora Fong

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Wamaitha Kahagi

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Community Service, Lions International

2013

Community Contribution, Indo-American Pharmaceutical Society

2013

Rising Stars, New Jersey Super Lawyers Magazine

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Part - Time Assistant Corporation Counsel, Corporation Counsel of City of Jersey City

2010 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Sapana Shah, LLC

2005 - 2008

Associate Trial Attorney, American International Group, Inc.

2003 - 2004

Judicial Law Clerk, Superior Court Of New Jersey Middlesex County, Family Part

2002 - 2002

Judicial Extern, Honorable Randolph F. Treece, United States District Court

1999 - 2000

Financial Analyst, Dun & Bradstreet

1998 - 1999

Analyst, Johnson & Johnson Company

Associations

2014 - Present

Elected onto Township Council for Edison Township - At Large Position

Vice President of the Township Council

2012 - Present

New Jersey Supreme Court District Ethics Committee (District VI)

Member

2010 - Present

Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey

Member

2005 - Present

Hudson County Bar Association

Member

2003 - Present

Middlesex County Bar Association

Member

2011 - 2012

New Jersey Supreme Court Arbitration Advisory Committee

Member

2011 - 2013

Elected onto School Board Edison Township

Elected Member

2011 - 2012

Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey

President

2010 - 2011

Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey

President-Elect

2008 - 2012

New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Women in the Courts

Member

2006 - 2009

American Inn of Court-Joseph Halpern Inn of Court

Member

Education

2003

Albany Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

Rutgers College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Ready to Run

Women in Politics

2016

Issues Facing Women in the 21st Century Women's Month Panel

2014

ASPIRE at PSEG PSEG - ASPIRE event

2012

I am Malala - Implications of a Global Society Kean University

2011

Communication Boot Camp: How to Communicate in the 21st Century, Seton Hall Law School Communication for Attorneys

2010

“Shine Your Light: How to Make Yourself Visible in Today’s Legal Market” Rutgers University Law School Legal Career Panel

Publications

N/A

Associate Editor Albany Law Journal of Science and Technology

Languages

English

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