Matthew J. Schiller

Matthew J. Schiller is a top attorney. He specializes in real estate law. His work includes both transactional and litigation matters. He earned his J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis. He was the Associate Managing Editor of the Journal of Law and Policy. He also has a B.A. with honors from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut.

Schiller handles complex real estate deals nationwide in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and nationwide. He is an expert in acquiring, disposing, leasing, and managing various commercial properties. These include office spaces, medical offices, retail centers, industrial facilities, and multifamily developments.

Schiller also advises on loan workouts, modifications, and foreclosure cases. This is for borrowers, lenders, and servicers. Since the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, he has gained notable experience forming Qualified Opportunity Funds. He has also helped businesses in Opportunity Zones with complex leases and deals.

Schiller leads his firm’s Leasing, Distressed Real Estate, and Opportunity Zone groups. He has handled some of the country’s biggest leasing and real estate deals.

He is a fellow of the prestigious American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL). He co-authored the leasing chapter of the 4th Edition of Commercial Real Estate Transactions in New Jersey, a top legal resource.

Schiller practices law and contributes to continuing legal education. He regularly moderates and lectures for programs by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, ACREL, and others. His thought leadership includes many publications, like Real Estate NJ. There, he shares insights on trends in commercial real estate.

Schiller is a Rising Star, a Super Lawyer, and a Real Estate Influencer. Chambers and Partners and the New Jersey Law Journal’s “New Leaders of the Bar” have ranked him. His deep legal knowledge and commitment to clients have made him a trusted advisor in real estate law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Murphy Schiller & Wilkes LLP
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association

Licensed State

• New Jersey
• Connecticut
• New York

Education

• Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Trinity College (Hartford)
  BA with Honors

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