Jonathan Goodelman

Jonathan Goodelman is a Member of Cole Schotz and works in the Real Estate Department, Real Estate Special Opportunities Department, and Restaurant & Hospitality Group. He advises developers, real estate investment trusts, equity and opportunity funds, investors, owners, and tenants on commercial real estate transactions. His practice includes acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing, development, zoning and land use, along with liquor licensing matters in New York and New Jersey.

Goodelman earned a J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law and a B.A. in political science from Stony Brook University. During law school, he served as a submission editor on the Seton Hall Law Review, reached the semifinals of the Eugene Gressman Appellate Moot Court Competition, and worked as a research assistant. He also completed judicial internships in federal and New Jersey state court chambers.

Goodelman has represented real estate and restaurant clients in leasing, development, zoning, tax-abatement, acquisition, and licensing matters. His representative work includes national retail leases, warehouse development, restaurant and franchise locations, liquor license transfers, mixed-use zoning review, and land-use approvals. He has represented Major League Baseball on zoning matters and entitlements related to the relocation of the MLB Network and its production facility in New Jersey.

Jonathan Goodelman is admitted in New York, New Jersey, and the US District Court for the District of New Jersey. He has received recognition from Chambers USA and New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars. His practice combines transaction work with land-use and regulatory experience, helping clients address the property, financing, leasing, zoning, licensing, and development issues that arise in commercial real estate and restaurant or hospitality projects.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Cole Schotz P.C.
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York
• New Jersey

Education

• Seton Hall University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Stony Brook University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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