Elizabeth M. Durkin boasts extensive expertise in commercial real estate, offering comprehensive representation to both buyers and sellers engaged in property acquisitions, financing, and land-use approvals across New Jersey. Her practice also encompasses skillful management of 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges. Furthermore, Ms. Durkin serves as legal counsel to institutional lenders, handling a diverse array of transactions. In addition to her involvement in real estate matters, Ms. Durkin has a distinguished history of representing municipal land-use boards, demonstrating her multifaceted legal capabilities. She is equally proficient in assisting clients with their estate planning needs, including the establishment of inter vivos and testamentary trusts, as well as estate administration. Her legal acumen extends to representing executors, trustees, and beneficiaries in contentious matters. Beyond her legal practice, Ms. Durkin possesses a wealth of knowledge within the equine industry, specializing in various equine-related issues. She actively shares her insights through lectures on equine liability matters.
Notable Seminars and Engagements:
• Rutgers Co-Op Extension, Short Course for Horse Owners and Barn Managers, Equine Liability Issues, April 2004 and April 2005.
• New York County Lawyer's Association Sports Law Forum, March 2009.
• Rutgers Equine Science Center, Winter Short Course for Developing Future Leaders for the Equine Industry, Legal Issues Important to the Equine Industry, January 2012.
• New Jersey State Bar Association Convention, Panelist on Animal Law, May 2012.
• Rutgers Equine Science Center and Northeast SARE, Equine Business Planning for NJ Horse Businesses, February 2013.
• Rutgers Equine Science Center, Developing Future Leaders for the Equine Industry Management and Leadership Methods, January 2014.
Professional Memberships and Associations:
• New Jersey State Bar Association
• American Bar Association • Essex County Bar Association
• New Jersey State Bar Association, Member, Animal Law Committee
• Fund for Newark Abbey, Trustee
• Development Council of the Archdiocese of Newark, Board Member
• Rutgers University for Equine Advancement, Board Member and Vice Chair
Elizabeth M. Durkin's distinguished career in law and her unwavering commitment to her clients and the equine industry make her a highly respected figure in the legal and equestrian communities alike.
