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Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
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Biography
Michael J. Fekete is a partner in the firm’s Litigation Department and Co-Chair of the Cannabis Law Practice Group. He regularly represents individuals, business owners, and companies, both publicly and privately owned, in litigation involving breach of contract, breach of warranty, consumer fraud claims, real estate, and restrictive covenants. For nearly two decades, Mike represented a national digital and print advertising company and served as the company’s interim general counsel.
Mike has extensive experience representing publicly-owned REITs, developers, commercial landlords, and court-appointed receivers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York in all facets of real estate, including lease drafting and negotiation, and commercial tenancy matters. He regularly appears before various New Jersey Township Zoning and Planning Boards in the representation of clients for various land use matters.
Mike frequently represents clients before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Superior Court of New Jersey, Supreme Court of New York, and various Common Pleas Courts in Pennsylvania.
Prior to joining Montgomery McCracken, Mike worked at three large firms and he previously served as the Law Clerk to the Honorable Joel B. Rosen, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and as the Law Clerk for the Honorable Raymond F. Drozdowski, J.S.C., Superior Court of New Jersey during the 2001-2002 court term.
Selected Representations
- Defended national and regional consumer lending and servicing clients in litigation claims related to the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act Amendments (HOEPA), and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)
- Defended national online advertising company in defense of class action lawsuit in District of New Jersey
Selected Publications
- Noted, “Lawsuit over rare “Magic: The Gathering” cards heading to trial after $177K deal blown up,” Pennsylvania Record, June 17, 2020
- Author, “The End of an Era in New York Commercial Lease Disputes?” May 2019
- Author, “NJ to Consider Two Notable Bills Concerning Residential Tenancies,” May 2019
- Author, “NJ Municipalities Look to Ban Recreational Marijuana as State Inches Closer to Legalization,” February 2019
Selected Speaking Engagements
- Presenter, “Amendments to State Civil Rules You Need to Know,” National Business Institute CLE, December 12, 2019
- Presenter, “The New Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,” National Business Institute CLE, December 12, 2019
- Presenter/instructor, “How to Get Your Social Media, Email and Text Evidence Admitted (and Keep Theirs Out),” National Business Institute CLE, September 24, 2019
- Presenter/instructor, “Court Decisions, New Laws and Pending Legislation,” The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) PA/NJ/DE Conference & Deal Making, September 11, 2019
- Presenter/instructor, “ Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Email and Smartphone Evidence: The Ultimate Guide,” National Business Institute CLE, June 21, 2018
- Presenter/instructor, “Advanced Business Contracts,” National Business Institute CLE, December 18, 2017
- Presenter, “Corporate Compliance and Ethics, eDiscovery, and Social Media Trends,” Rutgers Institute for Professional Education CLE, December 2, 2017
- Presenter/instructor, “Business Law Basics for Retail Professionals,” The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) PA/NJ/DE Conference & Deal Making, September 12, 2017
- Presenter/instructor, “Dealing with the “Rambo” Litigator: Paralegal Tips,”” National Business Institute CLE, September 26, 2017
- Presenter/instructor, “Legal Ethics of Internet Use,” National Business Institute CLE, June 27, 2017
- Presenter, The Rutgers S.A.F.E.T.Y. Clinic (Sports Awareness for Educating Today’s Youth™), March 22, 2017
- Presenter/instructor, “How to Get Your Social Media, Email and Text Evidence Admitted (and Keep Theirs Out),” National Business Institute CLE, November 18, 2016
- Moderator, “Future of South Jersey,” Bisnow, July 22, 2015
- Presenter/instructor, “Dirty Litigation Tactics: How to Deal with the ‘Rambo’ Litigator,” National Business Institute CLE, June 18, 2015
- Small Firm vs. Large Firm in Private Practice, United States District Court, District of New Jersey’s Summer Extern Program, Annual Presenter
- Presenter at the New Jersey Paralegals Association on the topic of E-discovery
- “Legally Speaking,” Camden County Bar Foundation – Home Improvement Law (Television Appearance)
- “Legally Speaking,” Camden County Bar Foundation – Alternative Dispute Resolution (Television Appearance)
- Presenter/instructor, “Court Decisions, New Laws and Pending Legislation,” The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) PA/NJ/DE Conference & Deal Making, September 11, 2019
- Presenter/instructor, “How to Get Your Social Media, Email and Text Evidence Admitted (and Keep Theirs Out),” National Business Institute CLE, September 24, 2019
Honors & Awards
- SJ Magazine “Top Attorney”: Landlord and Tenant Law (2014)
- New Jersey Super Lawyers “Rising Star” (2009, 2012-2016)
- South Jersey Biz Best Attorney in Business: Contract Law/Negotiation (2015)
Professional Activities & Achievements
- New Jersey District IV Ethics Committee
- Government Relations Chair, International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) for Southern New Jersey
- Member, New Jersey Bar Association
- Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Board Member, Cherry Hill Atlantic Little League
Academic Achievements
Mike received a J.D. degree with honors from Rutgers School of Law–Camden in 2001 and earned a B.A. from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 1998.