Attorney Profiles

Jeffrey Blumstein started Szaferman Lakind with fellow founding shareholders Barry Szaferman and Arnie Lakind more than 25 years ago. All three attorneys were Deputy Attorneys General for the State of New Jersey.

Jeff concentrates in the areas of commercial and general litigation. He has represented clients in both Federal and State trial and appellate courts throughout his years with the firm. While a Deputy Attorney General, one of his assignments was to represent the New Jersey Division of Purchase and Property which is responsible for awarding all contracts for goods and services for the State. Jeff has represented numerous firm clients in public bidding matters involving municipalities, independent authorities and the State of New Jersey.

Jeff is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, and was named a "NJ SuperLawyer" in the field of Business Litigation in both 2008 and 2009.

Representative Cases:

• Caldwell v. Division of Unemployment and Disability Ins. of Dept. of State, 145 N.J.Super. 206, 367 A.2d 442 (N.J.Super.A.D. 1976)
• Continental Cas. Co. v. Knuckles, 142 N.J.Super. 162, 361 A.2d 44 (N.J.Super. A.D. 1976)
• De Sapio Contr., Inc. v. Township of Clinton and Scozzari Builders, Inc., 276 N.J. Super. 216, 647 A.2d 878 (N.J. Super. Ct. Law Div. 1994)
• Shim v. Washington Twp. Planning Board, 298 N.J.Super. 395, 689 A.2d 804 (N.J.Super.A.D. 1997)
• Snedeker v. Board of Review, Division of Employment Sec., Dept. of Labor and Industry, 139 N.J.Super. 394, 354 A.2d 33 (N.J.Super. A.D. 1976)
• Textar Painting Corp. v. Delaware River Port Authority, 296 N.J. Super. 251, 686 A.2d 795 (N.J.Super.A.D 1996)
• Seavey v. Long 303 N.J.Super, 303 N.J.Super. 153, 696 A.2d 102