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Derek D. Reed 
Newark, New Jersey
Associate
phone (973) 854-6710
(212) 643-2503 (Ext. 110)
fax 973-596-1781
email Email Me

Mr. Reed concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, Department of Community Affairs (DCA) violations and proceedings, administrative law, landlord/tenant law, collection law and general civil litigation in all courts of New Jersey, New York and the United States District Court, District of New Jersey.

Since joining Levy, Ehrlich & Petriello, Mr. Reed has engaged in a diverse litigation practice representing a wide range of corporate and individual clients involved in contractual and business disputes. Mr. Reed aggressively represents a client's interests, specific to the goals of each individual client.

Notably, Mr. Reed has developed a specialized knowledge of municipal and state housing code matters in New Jersey. In particular, he has extensive experience with matters involving the New Jersey Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law and has successfully represented and advised numerous clients before the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) through negotiation of penalty reductions, obtaining exceptions, procuring extensions, objecting to violations and pursuing appeals before the Office of Administrative Law when necessary. Mr. Reed has valuable experience in working with officials from the DCA to obtain a favorable resolution for his clients.

Additionally, Mr. Reed has lectured on various aspects of commercial and individual collections and assists both large and small creditors, in New Jersey and New York, with effective collection efforts. Moreover, Mr. Reed represents numerous landlords throughout New Jersey in summary disposes proceedings and other related disputes.

Mr. Reed is admitted to practice law in the State of New Jersey, the State of New York and the United States District Court, District of New Jersey.

Areas of Practice:
Commercial Litigation
Housing and Multiple Family Dwelling Regulations
Collections/Creditor's Rights
Landlord/Tenant Law
General Civil Litigation
Bar Admissions:
New York, 2005
New Jersey, 2003
U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 2003
Education:
Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York, 2003
Jurist Doctor


Gettysburg College, 2000
Bachelor of Arts
Major:  History and Political Science


Classes/Seminars Taught:
"Breakthrough Collection Strategies in New Jersey", National Business Institute


Professional Associations and Memberships:
New Jersey Bar Association, 2005 - Present


New York Bar Association, 2005 - Present


Essex County Bar Association, 2005 - Present


Levy, Ehrlich & Petriello, A Professional Corporation, represents clients in business and commercial law, commercial litigation, real estate, criminal defense, and family law throughout Northern and Central New Jersey, including Newark, Hackensack, Elizabeth, Morristown, Paterson, Jersey City, New Brunswick, Somerville, Morris County, Union County, Hudson County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Westchester County, Hunterdon County, Somerset County and Bergen County; and also serves clients throughout New York City from its Manhattan office.