Edward Eastman, a founding partner of the firm, is head of the real estate department. His focus is primarily on real estate, land use, environmental and title insurance matters, representation of title insurance underwriters in defense litigation; extensive knowledge and experience in tidelands matters both in litigation and in administrative proceedings before the Tidelands Resource Council.

He has designated by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney. He is also a Qualified Mediator by the State of New Jersey. Mr. Eastman received the 2006 Annual Legislative Recognition Award from the New Jersey State Bar Association for his extraordinary efforts, unselfish service and countless hours to the Association on legislation

He is a member of the Monmouth, New Jersey State and American Bar Associations; Real Property Law Section, Board of Consultors: 1999 to Present; Executive Director of New Jersey Land Title Association (1998, 1999, 2000); Deputy Director of New Jersey Land Title Insurance Rating Bureau (1999, 2000); Director of New Jersey Land Title Association (2000 to Present).

Mr. Eastman has been associated with the following firms: from 1980-1989, Lomurro & Eastman, Esqs., Freehold, NJ; 1975-1980, Smith & Eastman, Esqs., Freehold, NJ; 1983-1990.

Articles; Publications
"Foreclosure of Certificates of Tax Sale: In Rem", N.J. Practice Series, Skills and Methods, West Publishing Company, 1994; "Foreclosure of Certificates of Tax Sale: In Personam", N.J. Practice Series, Skills and Methods, West Publishing Company, 1994; "Municipalities that Foreclose Tax Sale Certificates Should Be Granted an Increase In Recoverable Costs", New Jersey Institute of Municipal Attorneys, Municipal Law Review, Vol 12, No. 3, 9/1990 p.35; "Foreclosure of Municipal Tax Sale Certificates: Legislative Update", New Jersey Institute of Municipal Attorneys, Municipal Law Review, Vol 17, No. 2, 6/1994 p. 9

Lectures/Seminars
N.J. Land Title Institute: 1992, "Quiet Title Actions, Quia Timet, Ejectment and Partition"; Lecturer: N.J. Land Title Institute: 1994, "Subdivision and Land Use"; Lecturer: N.J. Electrical Contractors Association: 1994, "Construction Lien Law"; Lecturer: N.J. Land Title Institute: 1998: "Easements and Rights of Way"; Lecturer: Title Academy of New Jersey: 2000, "Title Insurance Claims"; Lecturer: N.J. Institute for Continuing Legal Education: 2000 Real Property Law Symposium, "Avoiding Title Claims"; Lecturer: N.J. Title Institute (Students for Licensing): 2000: "Tidelands and Riparian Grants"; Lecturer: N.J. Society of Professional Land Surveyors, SurvCon 2001: "Tidelands"; Lecturer: N.J. Title Institute (Students for Licensing): 2001: "Tidelands and Riparian Grants"; Lecturer: Monmouth County Bar Association, Chancery Practice Committee: 2001: "Quiet Title Actions and Other Matters Involving Real Estate"; Lecturer: The Title Academy of New Jersey, L.L.C. for Continuing Education Credits: 2001 "Tidelands"; Spoke on "Electronic Recording of Deeds" at the New Jersey State Bar Associations May 2005 Seminar Moderator:
“2006 Annual Real Estate Conference,” Co-Moderator at the ICLE Seminar, April 2006
“Buying, Selling & Transferring Recreational Real Estate,” ICLE Seminar, June 2007

Seminar Speaker:
“Tidelands,” SurvCon 2005 26th Annual Conference and Exhibition, February 2005
“Commercial Real Estate & Leasing For Paralegals,” ICLE Seminar, January 2006
“Land Title Institute on Riparian Issues,” Rutgers University, March 2006