Marlton, NJ -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/01/2019 -- Formed nearly 10 years ago by a group of Amlaw 100 lawyers, the firm's Managing Partner, Benjamin Levin, said he was delighted when his long-time colleague, Mark D. Shapiro, agreed to become a name partner effective today. "Mark has contributed so much to the success of our firm. He is first-rate lawyer and an accomplished leader and community citizen." Said Levin, "It was time."

"2018 was a great year for us. Mark was a huge part of the reason we saw record revenue. The firm's future is extremely bright. Over the past two years, the firm's transactional real estate team, led by Mark, closed over 80 transactions for clients with a collective value in excess of $2.3 billion.

More good news: symbolizing the 16-attorney firm's solid footing and commitment to Southern New Jersey, the firm recently renewed its lease to stay in the 6000 Sagemore Drive offices for seven additional years." said Levin. The firm was also recognized by U.S. News and World Report as a 2019 Best Law Firm—with Tier 1 rankings in New Jersey for its Land Use, Zoning and Natural Resource Law practices.

Mark is recognized as one of New Jersey's top real estate transactional lawyers. Admitted in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida, his practice focuses on development, leasing and loan transactions. He spends a considerable amount of his time representing multi-family apartment building owners in acquisitions and financings, and retail and office landlords in leasing matters. His franchise practice includes counseling regional and national franchisors on franchise structuring, operational, relationship and regulatory issues and multi-unit franchisees. Mark has been recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business as "Leaders in Their Field" in the area of real estate every year since 2008. Active in the community, Mark has been a board member since 2003 and on the Executive Committee since 2005 of the Samost Jewish Family & Children's Service, serving as President from 2012-2014. Mark also sits on the Board and Executive Committee of Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey and the Board of the Jewish Community Foundation, Inc.

About Hyland Levin Shapiro LLP
Hyland Levin Shapiro LLP attorneys have decades of experience in the region. The firm's practice areas include business and transactions, real estate, environmental law, zoning and land use, franchise and licensing, food and beverage industry matters, general and commercial litigation, community associations, employment, business planning and tax, trusts and estates, leasing, eminent domain and real property taxation. Established in 2009, Hyland Levin was founded on the principle of lawyers getting back to doing what they do best, practicing law. Most of its attorneys have worked for larger firms, and its clients include some of the area's most substantial businesses and institutions.