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

"Residential Real Estate Law and Practice in New Jersey"; Volumes 1 and 2, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2007, Co-author with Arthur Horn, Esq.

"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.

Moderator

Moderator: N.J. Institute for Continuing Legal Education: "2005 Real Estate Conference".
Moderator: N.J. Institute for Continuing Legal Education: "2006 Real Estate Conference".
Lecturer: 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".
N.J. Electrical Contractors Association: 1994; "Construction Lien Law".
N.J. Land Title Institute: 1998: "Easements and Rights of Way".
Title Academy of New Jersey: 2000; "Title Insurance Claims".
N.J. Institute for Continuing Legal Education: 2000 Real Property Law Symposium; "Avoiding Title Claims".
N.J. Title Institute (Students for Licensing): Spring, 2000: "Tidelands and Riparian Grants".
N.J. Title Institute (Students for Licensing): Fall, 2000: "Tidelands and Riparian Grants".
N.J. Society of Professional Land Surveyors, SurvCon 2001: "Tidelands".
N.J. Title Institute (Students for Licensing): Spring, 2001: "Tidelands and Riparian Grants".
N.J. Title Institute (Students for Licensing): Fall, 2001: "Tidelands and Riparian Grants".
Monmouth County Bar Association, Chancery Practice Committee: 2001: "Quiet Title Actions and Other Matters Involving Real Estate".
The Title Academy of New Jersey, L.L.C. for Continuing Education Credits: 2001 "Tidelands".
Boundary Law in New Jersey, National Business Institute for Continuing Education Credits: 2001 "Water Boundaries - What Are Your Rights and Liabilities?".
N.J. Land Title Institute (Students for Licensing): 2001: "Waters and Water Rights".
State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation: 2001: "Right-of-Way".
State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation: 2001: "Condemnations from a Commissioners Point of View".
N.J. Land Title Institute (Students for Licensing) 2002: "Waters and Water Rights".
N.J. Society of Professional Land Surveyors, SurvCon 2002: "Tidelands".
South Jersey Title Insurance School (Students for Licensing) 2002: "Frauds".
Lecturer: Fidelity National Title Insurance Company of New York 2002: "Frauds".
The Title Insurance School 2003: "Title Insurance Ethics, Regulators & Organizations".
N.J. Land Title Institute (Students for Licensing) 2003: "Rate Manual & Procedures".
N.J. Society of Professional Land Surveyors, SurvCon 2003: "Tidelands".
N.J. Land Title Institute (Students for Licensing) 2003: "Tidelands in New Jersey Today".
N.J. Land Title Institute (Students for Licensing) 2003: "Tidelands".
Fidelity National Title Insurance Company of New York 2003: "Tidelands".
N.J. Society of Professional Land Surveyors, SurvCon 2004: "Tidelands".
Lorman Education Services 2004: "Boundary Law Issues in New Jersey".
N.J. Institute for Continuing Legal Education: "2004 Real Estate Conference".
N.J. Bar Association Annual Convention 2004 "Electronic Recording of Deeds".
N.J. Bar Association Meeting Real Property & Probate Section 2004: "Electronic Recording of Deeds".
Monmouth County Bar Association, Chancery Practice Committee 2004: "Current Legislation".
Monmouth County Bar Association, Real Property Section 2004: "Status of County Clerk=s Recording Time Periods".
N.J. Land Title Institute (Students for Licensing) 2004: "Tidelands".
First American Title Insurance Company 2005: "Ethics".
"Tideland Issues Can Cause Expensive Surprises" New Jersey Law Journal Vol. CLXXX, No.12, Index 1122/2005.
N.J. Land Title Institute (Students for Licensing) 2005: "Tidelands".
Title Academy of New Jersey (Continuing Education - Producers License) 2005: "Tidelands".
First American Title Insurance Company 2005: "Tidelands".
N.J. Institute for Continuing Legal Education 2006: "Commercial Real Estate & Leasing for Paralegals".
N.J. Land Title Institute (Students for Licensing) 2006: "Riparian".
First American Title Insurance Company 2006: "Tidelands".
New Jersey Land Title Association-Agency Section 2006: "RESPA".
The Title Academy of New Jersey, LLC 2006: "Riparian Rights and Other Water Rights".
N.J. Land Title Institute (Students for Licensing) 2007: "Riparian".