Morton R Covitz

Morton R Covitz

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 63 years

Real estate Lawyer at Old Tappan, NJ
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Business, Ethics & Professional Responsibility ... +3 more

48 bi-state-plaza#161, Old Tappan, NJ

About Morton

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Real Estate 50%

Purchase and sale of commercial and residential real estate. Zoning and Planning. Condo conversions. Coop closings.

63 years | 1,500 cases

50%
Business 25%

Corporate and business formations; purchase and sale of businesses; general counsel to many companies

63 years | 1,000 cases

25%
Ethics and Professional Responsibility 10%

Served as Secretary to the New Jersey District II Ethics Committees for 30 years. Received awards from the New Jersey Supreme Court. Now doing ethics counseling and defense for lawyers and law firms.

47 years | 1,000 cases

10%
Construction and Development 5%

Zoning, planning, construction contracts both public and private, construction litigation.

50 years | 400 cases

5%
Estate Planning 5%

Wills, trusts, life insurance trusts, administration of estates.

63 years | 700 cases

5%
Lawsuits and Disputes 5%

Commercial and real estate litigation. Foreclosures.

63 years | 2,000 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 62 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1963

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 40 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1985

Suspended

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 63 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1962

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Morton R Covitz

48 bi-state-plaza#161, Old Tappan, NJ, 07675

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Morton R Covitz's Reviews

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4 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 23, 2011

A Very Good Lawyer

Morton Covitz has handled all of my New Jersey real estate, leasing, business matters and litigation. He is very thorough and has obtained excellent results.

Posted by anonymous | March 10, 2011

Mr. Covitz is my family lawyer for 20 years.

He is a great man. His many awards from the bar associations are well known. He has done many great things for me and my family in business, real estate and litigation.

Posted by Sarah | February 25, 2011

My Lawyer Mr. Covitz

He has been my lawyer for 25 years. He is smart, hard working and always available, He does all my real estate and court cases.

Posted by Gevoirk | February 24, 2011

The Best Lawyer

He has been my lawyer for over 20 years. I have used others but none measure up to him.

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Morton R Covitz's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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David Edelberg

Real estate lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer for his professionalism, high ethical standards and quality work product."

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Charles Kahwaty

Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. MR. COVITZ WAS THE RECIPIENT OF THE BERGEN COUNTY (NEW JERSEY) BAR ASSOCIATION'S PROFESSIONALISM AWARD, AND CHAIRED OUR ATTORNEY ETHICS COMMITTEE FOR MANY YEARS. HE IS ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED ATTORNEYS IN OUR COUNTY."

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Deborah Gross-Quatrone

Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. This lawyer is well known for his integrity and professioinalism. Any cleint would be well served by hiring this attorney. He has an abundance of experience in all areas of practice and specific specialized knoweledge is the area of ethics."

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Lee Gronikowski

Litigation lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Roger Hauser

General practice lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is very ethical. He has received the State of NJ Professional Lawyer of the Year award. He served as Ethics Committee Secretary for 30 years. He is smart, talented in court and a real student of the Law."

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David Lafferty

Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I had the pleasure of working with Mort when I was Chair of the District Ethics Committee. Mort's professionalism, knowledge of the law and sense of fairness will never be surpassed. A true gentleman in every sense."

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Nina Remson

Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Todd Cushner

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer

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Lee Gronikowski

Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Bergen County Top Lawyer, 201 Magazine

2009

Professionalism Award, New Jersey State Bar Association

2009

Professional Lawyer of the Year, Bergen County Bar Associaton

2007

Community Service Award, Bergen County Bar Associaton

1992

Lawyer Achievement Award, Bergen County Bar Association

Work Experience

1963 - Present

Attorney, Private Practice

1980 - 2009

Secretary Dist.II Ethics Committees, Supreme Court of New Jersey

1973 - 1988

Prosecutor, Borough of Northvale, NJ

1972 - 1979

Borough Attorney, Borough of Bergenfield, New Jersey

1971 - 1984

Attorney, Bergen County Board of Vocational Education

Associations

1964 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Association

Member

1963 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2004 - 2006

Bergen County Bar Association

Committe Chair

Education

1962

Boston College Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1959

Boston University

BS

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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