Anthony DellaPelle named 2026 NJBIZ Leader in Law

MROD’s Anthony DellaPelle, Esq., CRE® has been named a 2026 NJBIZ Leaders in Law Honoree in the Real Estate, Construction, Environmental, and Leasing category.  Learn more here.

This distinction honors legal professionals whose dedication to their practice and communities demonstrates exceptional leadership and impact. Tony’s recognition reflects his continued commitment to excellence in real estate and property rights throughout New Jersey.

New Jersey office property owners may be facing increasing property taxes even as market values decline. Many properties in the state were assessed before COVID-19, and those outdated assessments may now be adversely impacted by New Jersey’s “Chapter 123” equalization methodology. Because municipalities use a single equalization ratio for all property types, dramatic changes in residential and industrial sales have pushed these ratios lower.

McKirdy, Riskin, Olson & DellaPelle, P.C. is pleased to announce that five of our attorneys have been selected for the 2025 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list in the practice area of Eminent Domain. Super Lawyers is a part of Thomson Reuters and is a research and peer-review rating service. This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than five percent of the attorneys in the State of New Jersey. John Buonocore Jr., Anthony DellaPelle, CRE, Joseph Grather, and Thomas Olson have once again been recognized on the New Jersey Super Lawyers list, while Michael Realbuto was named to the New Jersey Super Lawyers’ Rising Star list that recognizes top attorneys under 40 years of age.

A description of the selection process methodology for the awards referenced is available at SuperLawyers.com.

McKirdy, Riskin, Olson & DellaPelle, P.C. is honored to announce that three of our attorneys have been included in The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Edition. John Buonocore, Jr., Anthony DellaPelle, CRE, and Thomas M. Olson have been recognized in the areas of Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law. Anthony DellaPelle, CRE has also been named “Lawyer of the Year” in the areas of Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law in Newark, a prestigious designation presented to only one individual in a given geographical region and practice area each edition.

Best Lawyers is the oldest and one of the most respected peer-review publication companies in the legal profession. Their lists are compiled through exhaustive peer-review surveys where tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. The 2025 publication marks the 31st edition of the list.

This is Jack’s 17th, Tom’s 11th, and Anthony’s third appearance on the Best Lawyers lists. You can read more about the publication and selection process at https://www.bestlawyers.com/about-us.

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MROD’s Anthony DellaPelle Serves as 2024 Global Chair

The Counselors of Real Estate® (CRE®), a professional designation that is held by approximately 1,000 real estate professionals in more than 60 professional disciplines in more than 20 countries, has been named one of the top 10 designations that help real estate professionals stand out by Fortune Education. Anthony DellaPelle, a Partner at McKirdy, Riskin, Olson & DellaPelle, P.C., serves as the 2024 Global Chair for the organization.

Real estate is a highly competitive industry with many career paths to pursue. Real estate professionals often seek ways to help differentiate themselves in the industry, including seeking various professional designations. Fortune Education featured an overview of some of the best for real estate professionals, including the Counselors of Real Estate®.

CRE® is a high-profile, international organization that brings together leaders from various real estate, financial, legal, and business advisory firms who have attained the highest levels of expertise and achievement in their real estate specialty, particularly in the provision of sophisticated advice and high-level problem-solving. The article notes that designated CREs®  are invited by their peers for membership and are prominent and trusted real-estate advisors known for their commitment to integrity in real estate counseling.

Read the full article here.

McKirdy, Riskin, Olson & DellaPelle, P.C. is honored to announce that two of our attorneys have been included in The Best Lawyers in America 2024 Edition. John Buonocore, Jr., and Anthony DellaPelle, CRE have been recognized in the areas of Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law. John Buonocore, Jr. has also been named “Lawyer of the Year” in the areas of Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law in Newark, a prestigious designation presented to only one individual in a given geographical region and practice area each edition.

Best Lawyers is the oldest and one of the most respected peer-review publication companies in the legal profession. Their lists are compiled through exhaustive peer-review surveys where tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. The 2024 publication marks the 30th edition of the list, which means John (Jack) and Anthony’s names will be included in a special commemorative edition to highlight the top legal talent in America.

This is Jack’s 16th and Anthony’s second appearance on the Best Lawyers lists. You can read more about the publication and selection process at https://www.bestlawyers.com/about-us.

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Anthony DellaPelle Elected First Vice Chair of the Counselors of Real Estate (CRE)

We are thrilled to share that our own Anthony DellaPelle was recently elected to serve as First Vice Chair of the Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) for 2023 at the Counselors’ annual meeting in Boston, Massachusetts. CRE is a high-profile, international organization that brings together leaders from various real estate, financial, legal, and business advisory firms who have attained the highest levels of expertise and achievement in their real estate specialty, particularly in the provision of sophisticated advice and high-level problem-solving.

“I am excited to continue to serve as part of this dynamic and prestigious leadership team for the year ahead,” said Anthony. “I look forward to continuing to help the organization and its members in their efforts to shape the future of the real estate industry.”

Practicing exclusively in eminent domain, condemnation, redevelopment law, and real estate tax appeals, Anthony is known by his clients for his deep knowledge of related legal issues, with an innate ability to deliver results for his clients in their property rights disputes. Anthony is also a Certified Civil Trial Attorney designated by the NJ Supreme Court and the only NJ attorney selected to the Owners Counsel of America, a nationwide association of leading eminent domain lawyers. He has been part of the Counselor membership since 2011.

Anthony served as Second Vice Chair throughout 2022. After his one-year duty as First Chair in 2023, Anthony will serve as Global Chair of the CRE in 2024. Please join us in congratulating Anthony on this well-deserved election.

McKirdy, Riskin, Olson & DellaPelle, P.C. Attorneys Named to 2023 Best Lawyers in America Lists

John Buonocore Jr.

Anthony DellaPelle

Thomas Olson

McKirdy, Riskin, Olson & DellaPelle, P.C. is thrilled to announce that three of our attorneys have been included in The Best Lawyers in America 2023 Edition. Thomas Olson and John Buonocore Jr. have been recognized in the area of Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law. Anthony DellaPelle, CRE has been named to the list in the areas of Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law as well as Real Estate Law. Thomas Olson has also been named “Lawyer of the Year” in the area of Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law in Newark, which is presented to only one individual in a given geographical region and practice area each edition.

Best Lawyers is the oldest and one of the most respected peer-review publication companies in the legal profession. Their lists are compiled through exhaustive peer review surveys where tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers.

This is Tom’s 10th, Jack’s 15th, and Anthony’s first appearance on the Best Lawyers lists. If the votes for a lawyer are positive enough for recognition by Best Lawyers, that lawyer must maintain those votes in subsequent polls to remain in each edition.

You can read more about the selection methodology at https://www.bestlawyers.com/about-us

MROD is pleased to announce that five of our attorneys have been selected to the 2022 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists in the practice area of Eminent Domain. Super Lawyers is a part of Thomson Reuters and is a research and peer-review rating service. This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than five percent of the attorneys in the State of New Jersey. Anthony DellaPelle, CRE, John Buonocore Jr., Thomas Olson, and Joseph Grather, have once again been recognized on the New Jersey Super Lawyers list, while Allan Zhang was named to the New Jersey Super Lawyers’ Rising Star list that recognizes top attorneys under 40 years of age.

A description of the selection process methodology for the awards referenced is available at SuperLawyers.com