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Harvey C Johnson

About Harvey C Johnson

Harvey C Johnson is a lawyer practicing affordable housing, commercial litigation, government law and 4 other areas of law. Harvey received a B.A. degree from University of Delaware in 1966, and has been licensed for 57 years. Harvey practices at Duane Morris LLP in Cherry Hill, NJ.

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Areas of Law

  • Housing Law 1
    • Affordable Housing
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Eminent Domain
  • Property Tax Appeals
  • Finance 1
    • Public Finance
  • Other 2
    • Government Law
    • Real Estate Law

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Duane Morris LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Matters: Represented Tryko Holdings, an operator of affordable housing developments
    nursing homes on the east coast, in obtaining a $4,101,250 Grow NJ Award to construct a new office building in Brick, NJ.
    Obtained l
    use approvals for HighMark Schools to develop a $20 million charter school in the former Trenton Times building, in Trenton, New Jersey
    a $14 million charter school in Pleasantville, New Jersey.
    Representing Highmark Schools, the developer of a proposed project to turn a former water treatment factory into a new home for the Vinel
    Public Charter School.
    Obtained a 30 year tax abatement (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) for client's office project in Woodbury, New Jersey. The abatement will save the client hundreds of thous
    s of dollars in property tax payments over the terms of the abatement.
    Represented TD Equipment Finance, Inc. in the negotiation of a $21.5 million lease-purchase agreement for energy-saving equipment to the Trenton Housing Authority.
    Represented a leading manufacturer
    supplier of licorice products to the tobacco industry in an appeal of the property tax assessment for its Camden, N.J. properties, resulting in a $3.49 million assessment reduction
    saving more than $86,000 yearly in property taxes.
    Represented Camden Lutheran Housing, Inc. in an appeal of the property tax assessment for the Cooper Waterfront Homes. Obtained decision from the Camden County Board of Taxation reducing the property tax assessment for the development from $3,030,400 to $2,230,400.
    Obtained a use variance
    preliminary site-plan approval for Pennoni Associates to construct a 4.5 to 5-megawatt solar-generation facility on 35 acres in Deptford Township, N.J.
    Represented the board of education of a large New Jersey city in all its procurement matters, including reviewing bid specifications, participating in bid openings
    advising on awarding of contracts.
    Representing a New Jersey county in its construction procurement, including reviewing bid specifications, participating in bid openings, advising on awarding of contracts
    h
    ling multiple bid protests.
    Drafted leases for the South Jersey Port Corp. for its industrial tenants.
    Represented Cogen Technologies in obtaining planning-board
    zoning-board approvals for a 154MW, $150 million co-generation plant in Camden, NJ.
    Represented Cogen Technologies in the energy-deregulation process in New Jersey for their Camden (154MW), Linden (700 MW)
    Bayone (174MW) cogeneration plants.
    Represented Cogen Technologies in obtaining a ruling from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities that a cogeneration plant was not a regulated utility
    thus could operate a steam loop in Camden, New Jersey for up to 12 clients without being regulated.
    Represented Pennrose Properties in obtaining all of their planning-board
    zoning-board approvals for the $120 million Baldwin's Run Hope VI housing development in Camden, New Jersey.
    Represented Pennrose Properties in obtaining planning-board
    zoning-board approvals for their $50 million Hope VI housing development in the Centerville area of Camden, New Jersey.
    Representing Michaels Development Corp. in obtaining planning-board
    zoning-board approvals for their $50 million Hope VI housing development in Camden, NJ.
    Represented the Gloucester County Improvement Authority as special counsel for the $150 million courthouse renovation
    expansion project.
    Representing the City of Trenton as special counsel for the acquisition of l

    for h
    ling eminent domain actions.
    Representing a renewable energy company in securing l
    -development approvals to construct a large solar project in a rural area in southern New Jersey.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1969, New Jersey
    Supreme Court of the United States
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
    U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
    Memberships

    Professional Activities

    •Camden County Bar Association
    •New Jersey State Bar Association

    Board Memberships

    •Former Member, Board of Trustees, Rutgers University
    •Member, Board of Directors, First Colonial National Bank
    - Chair, Compensation Committee
    •Former Member, Board of Directors, U.S. Vision, Inc., which was third largest optical company in the U.S.

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Pennsylvania Law School
    Class of 1969
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Delaware
    Class of 1966
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1944
    1944
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