Timothy P. McKeown concentrates his practice on a variety of civil and commercial litigation with an emphasis on commercial real estate related matters, centered on real estate contract disputes, contractor disputes, construction lien and title issues, partition actions, and access issues under New Jersey environmental statutes. Tim has extensive experience handling commercial lease negotiations and related disputes and has tried scores of bench trials, as well as jury trials, throughout his career on behalf of commercial landlords, tenants, and others.
In addition to his litigation practice, Tim has extensive experience representing sellers and purchasers in commercial real estate transactions.
Tim maintains New Jersey Commercial Real Estate Disputes, a blog on the firm’s website that provides businesses and individuals with timely information about the law as it pertains to the commercial real estate industry.
One of Tim’s favorite quotes is: “Service to others is the rent we pay for our time here on earth.” To that end, Tim has served on the Board of ARC of Somerset County, including two terms as President of the organization. The ARC serves individuals with developmental disabilities and their families from birth through the senior years of life through its many programs and services in Somerset County. Tim has also served on the Board of Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity.
Timothy McKeown Elected to Board of Trustees for Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity
Timothy McKeown Elected President of the Arc of Somerset County
Timothy McKeown Appointed to Board of Directors of the Arc of Somerset County
Timothy McKeown Joins Legislative Committee of Commercial Real Estate Development Association
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