Jeffrey P. Blumstein

Jeffrey Blumstein started Szaferman Lakind with fellow founding shareholders Barry Szaferman and Arnie Lakind 35 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 (1973-1977), 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.

Areas of Practice:

Commercial and General Litigation

Public Bidding Law

Administrative Law

Appellate Practice

Articles

Jeff Blumstein Obtains Summary Judgment for National Beauty Pagent

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)

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)

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 (N.J. Super A.D. 1997)

Montville Township v. Woodmont Builders, LLC. 2006 WL 42087 (D.N.J. 2006)

Bonnieview Homeowners Ass’n v. Woodmont Builders, LLC, 2006 WL 1982882 (D.N.J. 2006)

Olympic Sports Data v. Maselli, 2008 WL 5377626 (E.D. Pa. 2010)

Education:

Columbia University Law School, New York, New York, 1973 J.D.

Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, 1969 B.A.
Honors: Cum Laude

Past Employment Positions:

N.J. Deputy Attorney General for the Division of Purchase and Property, Department of Labor, and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority 1973-1977

Honors and Awards:

Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America

Member, Diversity Law Institute

Member, The Trial Law Institute

Designated, New Jersey Superlawyer™, Business Litigation, 2008 and 2009