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Admitted to practice in New York,
New Jersey, Virginia and the District
of Columbia, Brotman received
his J.D. from the George Mason
University School of Law.
Caldwell, meantime, is based in Cole
Schotz’s main offi ce in Hackensack
and leverages
previous
in-house
experience at an
environmental
consulting fi rm,
according to an
announcement.
To that end, she
Inga C. Caldwell
counsels buyers,
sellers and lenders on environmental
liability risks in complex corporate
and real estate transactions, while
also representing clients in multiparty
Superfund sites and related litigation.
She received her law degree from
Vermont Law School and is admitted
to practice in New York, New
Jersey, New Hampshire and the U.S.
Southern and Eastern Districts of
New York.
ALBAN NAMES SMITH
AS PRESIDENT
The Alban Group has named a new
president, tapping Tammy Smith
for the post in one of several recent
promotions by the Newark-based
construction fi rm.
The company said Smith, who has
more than
40 years of
experience in
the management
and construction
industry, steps
into her new
role with what
it called a
Tammy Smith
proven track
record of success and innovation. It
also said she has been instrumental
in fostering Alban’s reputation as a
leader in commercial real estate and
a company that values diversity and
empowerment.
Meantime, the fi rm has elevated
Necile Gobel
to project
engineer, citing
her expertise,
precision and
a passion for
construction
management.
She holds a
bachelor’s
in architecture and a master’s in
Necile Gobel
construction management from
Stevens Institute of Technology.
“These promotions represent the
Alban Group’s unwavering dedication
to furthering excellence, innovation
and women in construction,” said
Jim Kirkos, CEO and president of
the Meadowlands Chamber. “The
construction industry has always
been dominated by men, and this is
a welcome announcement that will
continue to drive the Alban Group
forward, and I am thrilled to see
Tammy and Necile step into these
impactful roles.”
The Alban Group, a fourth-generation,
family-owned fi rm, specializes in
high-end commercial and residential
projects. According to its website, the
company handles more than 800,000
square feet of commercial tenant fi t-
outs and build-outs annually across
the metropolitan area.
Earlier in January, the fi rm
announced
that it has
promoted Tim
Shaw to vice
president. The
company said
Shaw has been
instrumental
to its growth,
Tim Shaw
citing his more
than 10 years of construction industry
experience and his background in
engineering and project management,
along with expertise in coordination,
phasing and value engineering on
commercial projects.
His new role includes overseeing
strategic planning, operational
excellence and business development
initiatives.
“Tim’s elevation to vice president
is a testament to his remarkable
contributions and the trust he
has earned within our team and
among our clients,” Smith said. “His
leadership will continue to shape The
Alban Group’s future as we expand
our reach and enhance our services.”
The business also promoted Jake
Bunker to senior construction
manager, a post he earns with
more than three years of service.
In his new role, he will oversee
large-scale projects, mentor junior
team members and continue to
uphold what the fi rm described as a
commitment to quality, innovation
and client satisfaction.
The Alban Group added that Bunker
comes from a family of contractors,
giving him hands-on experience and
a deep understanding of both the
trade and administrative aspects of
construction. It has also informed his
ability to bridge the gap between fi eld
operations and project management.
“Jake’s promotion refl ects not only
his exceptional
skills and work
ethic but also
his unwavering
dedication to
delivering top-
tier results for
our clients,”
Smith said. “We
Jake Bunker
are thrilled to
see him step into this well-deserved
leadership role, and we look forward
to his continued contributions to our
team’s success.”
CORLISS, WARD
AMONG NEWEST GHC
SHAREHOLDERS
Giordano Halleran & Ciesla PC has
named two new shareholders in
its real estate and land use groups
as part of four newly announced
promotions on its Red Bank-based
team.
According to the fi rm, those attorneys
include Chiara R. Corliss of its
planned real estate development
practice. She primarily represents
local, statewide and national builders
in the preparation and fi ling of
governing documents for planned real
estate developments and the drafting
and registration
of public
offering plans
and related
documents as
regulated by
the New Jersey
Department
of Community
Chiara R. Corliss
Affairs, GHC
said, adding that she represents
commercial developers in the
formation of industrial, offi ce and
commercial condominium projects.
Corliss also handles purchase and
sale agreements, master deeds,
declarations of covenants, bylaws
and certifi cates of formation of
condominium associations and
homeowners’ associations as
well as easement agreements
between adjacent property owners,
municipalities and other property
owners. She graduated from
Quinnipiac University School of
Law in 2017 and the University of
Connecticut in 2014.
Also rising to shareholder is Steven
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W. Ward, a member of the fi rm’s land
use and development, litigation,
creditors’ rights and bankruptcy and
community association law practice
areas. He represents developers,
lenders, landlords and a range of
business owners before municipal
planning and zoning boards across
the state, while serving as general
counsel to condominium and
homeowners’ associations.
Ward also handles litigation
in collection, foreclosure and
prerogative
writ matters,
according to a
news release.
He earned his
juris doctor
from New York
Law School and
his bachelor’s
Steven W. Ward
in 2009 from
the University of Massachusetts,
Amherst.
Corliss and Ward earned their
promotions alongside Evan X. Bakhet
of GHC’s corporate and business
practice group and Peter J. Guastella
of the fi rm’s litigation practice
group, whose clients include local
businesses, national developers,
contractors and other members of the
construction and real estate sectors
across the state. All of the promotions
took effect on Jan.
SPENCER TAPS
BERLIN AS S.V.P. FOR
CRE LENDING
Spencer Savings Bank has promoted
Dana Berlin to senior vice president
and director of commercial real
estate lending, the Elmwood Park-
based company announced.
The lender said Berlin, who has more
than 21 years of commercial lending
experience, joined its team in 2011 as
a commercial
real estate
underwriter and
most recently
served as vice
president and
commercial
real estate loan
offi cer. She’ll
Dana Berlin
now oversee
the bank’s commercial real estate
division, focusing on expanding the
lending portfolio, ensuring credit
quality and fostering long-term client
relationships.
“Dana has consistently demonstrated
success at Spencer,” said Michael