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Stephen F. Cea 
Newark, New Jersey
Associate
phone (973) 643-0040 (EXt. 114)
(212) 643-2503 (Ext. 114)
fax 973-596-1781
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For over ten years, Mr. Cea has concentrated his practice in the area of real estate with an emphasis on commercial and multi-family transactions, including sales, purchases, refinances, zoning applicationsand condominium establishment conversions. In addition to transactional work, Mr. Cea handles the litigation of cases involving real estate issues in state and federal court, including foreclosures, quiet title actions, and partition actions. He appears on behalf of diverse applicants before various Planning and Zoning Boards throughout New Jersey, including representation for corporate developments and affordable housing developments.

Mr. Cea was a Supervising Attorney for Northern New Jersey for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). As Supervising Attorney, Mr. Cea was responsible for overseeing the closing of HUD's foreclosed properties in Northern New Jersey.

Mr. Cea's extensive real estate experience allows him to successfully handle matters with complex title issues. This experience also allows Mr. Cea to effectively handle matters involving boundary disputes, common owner claims, and clouded titles.

Mr. Cea represents neighborhood developers in various matters, including relationships with local and state authorities.

Mr. Cea also serves on the Board of Directors of the Newark Chapter of the Freedom Foundation of New Jersey, an organization that concentrates on the welfare and education of the children residing in the City of Newark.

Areas of Practice:
Real Property Transactions
Quiet Title and Partition Actions
Foreclosures
Landlord/Tenant Litigation
Condominium Development and Conversions and Affordable Housing development
Bar Admissions:
New Jersey, 1993
Pennsylvania, 1993
U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1993
Education:
Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey, 1993
Juris Doctor


St John's University, New York, New York, 1989
B.A.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Major:  English and Political Science


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Associate Professor, Constitutional Law and Property Law, Brookdale Community College


Basics of Real Estate, Institute for Continuing Legal Education


Professional Associations and Memberships:
New Jersey Bar, 1993 - Present
Member


Monmouth County Bar Association, 1993 - Present
Member


Past Employment Positions:
Hon. Florence R. Pesoce, J.S.C., Law Clerk, 1993


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.