Mr. Ochs joined the firm after several years serving as the general counsel to a vertically integrated real estate development and construction management company. While in-house, Mr. Ochs oversaw the creation of multiple structured real estate funds, including Qualified Opportunity Funds, handled numerous nationwide acquisitions and dispositions, and shepherded the successful spinoff of several affiliated entities including the wind down of the construction management company. While in-house, Mr. Ochs strategically advised the C-suite and became a go-to problem solver within the affiliated organizations. During his tenure in-house, Mr. Ochs was a NJ Biz general counsel of the year finalist. In addition to strategic planning, Mr. Ochs handled the day-to-day transactional needs of the various affiliated entities in contract drafting, bonding and insurance, purchase and sale agreements, leasing, professional service agreements, joint ventures, and employment contracts.

Mr. Ochs previously served as partner in a boutique Bergen County lawfirm handling transactional real estate, condominium law, distressed assets, commercial lending and purchase and sales of closely held businesses.

In addition to his traditional transactional practice, Mr. Ochs counsels clients in the emerging New Jersey Cannabis industry.

Outside of the practice of law, Mr. Ochs consults with property owners, developers, and contractors on a variety of business and development opportunities.

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Honors & Awards

• 2017 NJBiz General Counsel of the Year finalist (private company with revenues up to $500 million)

Memberships & Affiliations

• Lehigh Lawyers Association, former President and Director
• Borough of Franklin Lakes Planning Board Member