Attorney Profiles

Barry Szaferman started Szaferman Lakind with fellow founding shareholders Arnie Lakind and Jeff Blumstein about 27 years ago. He has managed the firm since its inception, playing an important role in its growth as one of the largest law firms founded in Mercer County.

During his tenure with the firm, he has served as Mercer County Counsel and as General Counsel to the Mercer County Improvement Authority. A leader in the Mercer County Bar, Barry was President of the MCBA and the Mercer County Bar Foundation. Barry has effectively represented clients in complex matrimonial litigation and business transactions. His matrimonial cases often address substantial valuation and financial issues. Barry has represented families with assets ranging from $100,000 to $50,000,000. His business practice includes substantial commercial real estate acquisitions and financing, loan workouts and land use applications for real estate developers.

Barry has recently had the honor of being selected as the Mercer County recipient of the 2001 Professional Lawyer of the Year Award presented by the New Jersey State Bar Association's Commission on Professionalism in the Law. He is also a Blue Ribbon Panelist on the Mercer County Matrimonial Early Settlement Panel, a privilege reserved for the most experienced matrimonial attorneys in the County.

Representative Cases:

Hughes v. Hughes

Mathesius v. Mercer County Improvement Authority

McCabe v. Director of New Jersey Lottery Commission

Board of Chosen Freeholders of Mercer County v. Szaferman

Shapiro v. Essex County Bd. of Chosen Freeholders. 91 N.J. 430, 453 A.2d 158 (Supreme Court)

Shapiro v. Essex County Bd. of Chosen Freeholders . 183 N.J.Super 24,443 A.2d 219 (Superior Court)