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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Showing 1 - 5 of 19 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Alvaro & Diego | May 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Best attorney for real state closing

We started working with Sapana in 2018 when we moved from CA, and she was extremely helpful to understand real state closings in NJ. Since then, Sapana help us in three other processes and we can not be happier. She did a great job representing us, really professional, responsive and detail focused. ...Always with great advices and finding all the red flags in the attorney review. Thanks to her excellent job we could get out of a horrible scam made by a pair of realtors. I couln't recommend a better attorney to sell or buy a property.

Posted by Becky | October 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Highly recommend for real estate closing!

I just closed on a new condo in Hoboken and couldn’t be happier with Sapana! Just prior, I had broken two contracts and had a very unresponsive attorney. I was completely frustrated with the entire process. Sapana was then recommended through a colleague I work with who is also in the legal industry.... I didn’t use a realtor for this transaction, so I was a little nervous. Sapana was super responsive, thorough, and explained every step of the process. She addressed all of the contract concerns during attorney review. I needed to expedite my closing date, and she was right on it! I plan to use her for any real estate transactions in the future, and I am so grateful that I was connected with her.

Posted by Brighitt | September 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Great real estate attorney

My husband and I are very lucky to have found Sapana Shah and have her as our real estate attorney. As first time home buyers, the process is very stressful but Sapana was very patient and clear explaining every aspect of it. She looks for our best interests going above and beyond. Our first home con...tract didn’t work out (due to sellers and home issues) but Sapana was a fighter till the end. We will continue to have Sapana as our real estate attorney.

Posted by Cesar | July 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Residential

A very effective and personable professional

Dr. Shah went far beyond what anyone could expect when selling a house. Her commitment and personal approach made the whole selling process a very smooth one, especially when considering the added complications the pandemia has brought to everything. Her handling of all the aspects of the selling was... extremely effective. I must say that words cannot express how grateful I am for her invaluable help. Recommending her is my duty. What a great professional she is,

Posted by Joseph | July 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Real estate transaction

I will start off by saying that my experience with Sapana Shah as my real estate attorney, was truly outstanding. Her ability to be meticulous and to always put the interests of her clients first helped me to avoid making a disastrous decision. I was being sold a home in central New Jersey that was ...riddled with issues and legal pitfalls that were frankly unknown to me. Sapana went above and beyond in taking the steps necessary to bring each and every one of these issues to light. Ultimately, she helped me to extricate myself from what would have been a very poor decision. My family and I are quite thankful to her and look forward to leaning on her counsel in the years to come.

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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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