Stephen F. Hehl
Email address: shehl@hehlandhehl.com
Stephen Hehl, a founding partner of the firm, has vast experience in the area of land use and development, zoning and planning law along with commercial litigation and complex real estate and business transactions. Mr. Hehl has been an attorney for over 30 years and is recognized as a leader in his fields of practice. He has significant experience before numerous land use boards, the courtroom and administrative agencies. Mr. Hehl is a frequent lecturer in the fields of land use and development, commercial real estate and leasing.
Practice Areas
Land Use and Development
Real Estate
Commercial Litigation
Education
Fordham University (J.D. 1980)
Fordham Law Review (Published Author)
Montclair State University (B.A. magna cum laude 1977)
Bar Admissions
New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of NJ (1980)
Memberships
Union County Probate Early Settlement Panel
New Jersey Bar Association – Land Use Section
Union County Bar Association – Real Estate Subcommittee
Former Member – Union County Ethics Committee
Former Member – Union County Fee Arbitration Committee
Union Township Chamber of Commerce (Past President)
Knights of Columbus – Council 4504
Union Rotary Club (Past President)
Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce
Greater Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce (Board Member)
Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Union County College – Board of Governors
Mr. Hehl clerked for retired Justice Virginia Long and the late Honorable A. Donald McKenzie of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, from 1980-1981
Joseph A. Paparo
Email address: jpaparo@hehlandhehl.com
Joseph A. Paparo focuses his practice area in land use and redevelopment law. Possessing an acute understanding of the local entitlement process, Mr. Paparo successfully and efficiently assists developers navigate the approval process from start to finish. This expertise includes filing and defending appeals of planning and zoning board decisions on behalf of developers.
Mr. Paparo routinely represents national and multi-national companies in all sectors including industrial, retail and multi-family residential housing providers along with various non-profit housing organizations. In addition to an extensive list of private developers, national retailers and franchises, Mr. Paparo served as the Zoning Board Attorney for the Township of Hazlet from 2010-2013. His prior service as a board attorney has contributed to his knowledge and understanding of the development approval process which, in turn, has directly benefited his clients.
Practice Areas
Land Use
Redevelopment Law
Education
The College of New Jersey (B.A. cum laude, 1995)
Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D. 1998)
Bar Admissions
New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of NJ (1998)
New York and U.S. District Court, District of NY (2001)
Memberships
New Jersey State Bar Association Land Use Section
Local & County Affairs Committee of the Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce
Anita Lynn James
Email address: aljames@hehlandhehl.com
Anita Lynn James focuses her main practice area in residential and commercial real estate matters. She has numerous years of experience in handling purchase, sale and refinance transactions for individual clients as well as for companies, both large and small. Ms. James is experienced in all aspects of a real estate transaction from the initial drafting of the Contract and negotiations involved therewith to the actual closing itself. In addition, Ms. James has represented lenders in connection with the review of financing provided to individuals as well as to business entities. She prides herself in maintaining communications with her clients throughout the transaction as well as the attorneys and realtors involved in her transactions.
In addition to her real estate practice, Ms. James also has experience in drafting Wills, Powers of Attorney and Living Wills.
Practice Areas
Real Estate Purchases, Sales and Refinances
Bank Review Attorney
Wills, Powers of Attorney and Living Wills ADHC (Advanced Directive For Health Care)
Education
Seton Hall University (B.A. Magna Cum Laude, 1980)
Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D. 1983)
Bar Admissions
New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of NJ (1983)
Memberships
New Jersey State Bar Association
Union County Bar Association (Member of Real Estate Sub-Committee)
LeTip of Springfield
Diane Stolbach
Email address: dstolbach@hehlandhehl.com
Diane Stolbach is a business lawyer who concentrates her practice on commercial transactions, real estate, and corporate litigation. Diane Stolbach has more than 30 years’ experience representing business entities and individuals in the drafting, negotiating, counseling, and litigation of a broad range of matters. In Commercial real estate matters, Diane handles sales and leases in shopping centers, office buildings, franchises and in multi-dwelling industrial complexes on behalf of owners.
Diane draws on these years of experience in both contract and corporate transactions, along with commercial litigation, to offer clients practical targeted solutions.
Practice Areas
Business Law
Land Use and Development
Commercial Real Estate
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Litigation
Bankruptcy
Creditors’ rights
Education
Rutgers University School of Law (J.D. 1985)
University of Pennsylvania (B.A. 1982)
Bar Admissions
New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of NJ (1985)
Memberships
New Jersey State Bar Association, Member
Former Member – Union County Ethics Committee
Corey Klein
Email address: cklein@hehlandhehl.com
Corey Klein joined Hehl & Hehl, P.C., following a one and a half year Clerkship with the Honorable Daniel R. Lindemann, J.S.C., in the Family Part of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Union Vicinage. Since joining the firm, Mr. Klein has represented clients in matrimonial matters, landlord-tenant matters, land use, municipal law and various other litigation matters for both individuals and businesses.
Mr. Klein has handled many aspects of litigation, from filing complaints and answers to performing discovery to counseling clients during mediation and settlement conferences to drafting settlement documents. Mr. Klein has appeared in Court for matrimonial, landlord-tenant, and civil litigation matters. Mr. Klein also has represented clients in real estate development matters and has provided advice and counsel on land use law, drafted land use applications, and appeared before municipal boards on behalf of developers. In the transactional law context, Mr. Klein regularly works with individuals and businesses to draft and refine a variety of business contracts. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Klein worked as a print journalist for several years and won awards from the New Jersey Press Association and the Society of Professional Journalists for writing and reporting.
Practice Areas
Planning & Zoning
Tax Appeals
Landlord/Tenant
Matrimonial
Education
Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D. 2012)
Rutgers University (2005) (Journalism/Media Studies and Sociology)
Bar Admissions
New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of NJ (2012)
New York and U.S. District Court, District of NY (2013)
Memberships
New Jersey State Bar Association
Union County Bar Association