Terry A. Kessler
PartnerPrinceton, NJ
Terry A. Kessler is a partner of Hill Wallack LLP in the Princeton, N.J. office. She is a member of the firm’s Community Associations Law practice group.
Ms. Kessler concentrates her practice in the areas of community association law and is also a state approved mediator. She oversees the group’s collection practice and has lectured on the collection of delinquent assessments as well as issues regarding enforcement and other areas of practice related to the representation of associations. She is involved in all areas of Community Associations practice.
Ms. Kessler is admitted to practice in New Jersey before the U.S. District Court and New Jersey State Courts (1985) as well as Pennsylvania (1985). She began her legal career in the New Jersey Superior Court, Essex County, Family Part serving as law clerk to the Hon. June Strelecki and the Hon. Alexander J. Matturri. Ms. Kessler earned her B.A. from Albright College and received her J.D. from Seton Hall University Law School.
Representative Matters- Established collection procedures for association clients and collected hundreds of thousands of dollars in delinquent assessments for client associations
- Established Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedures and trained Association members in providing ADR
- Served as legal counsel to Associations in ADR proceedings and represented Associations in rule enforcement litigation
- Successfully negotiated with municipal authorities with regard to association issues including municipal services agreements
Leadership- Member, New Jersey Community Associations Institute Editorial Committee
- Member, Keystone Chapter of the Community Associations Institute
- NJ Regional Council and Membership Committee
- Past Chair, New Jersey Chapter Community Associations Institute Membership Committee
- Past Chair, New Jersey Community Associations Institute Conference Committee
- Member, Keystone Chapter of the Community Associations Institute, Trade Show Committee and Conference Committee
- Member, New Jersey Community Associations Institute, Education Committee
- Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
- Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Member, Bucks County Bar Association
Ms. Kessler has volunteered at the Somerset Country Woman’s Resource Center, where she counseled abused and battered women on legal issues. As a breast cancer survivor, she volunteers her time to speak with high school students about breast cancer as part of Hadassah’s “Check it Out” Health Awareness Program.
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Webinar Recording: Hot Topics In Community Association Law & Legislation
March 4, 2022 -
Webinar: Hot Topics In Community Association Law & Legislation
March 1, 2022 -
Hill Wallack Lawyers Jonathan Katz and Terry Kessler to Speak at the CAI-Keystone Conference and Expo
June 17, 2021 -
Webinar: Community Associations Group to Host Webinar on Things to Consider Before Reopening Amenities at Your Community Association
March 18, 2021 -
Conference: HW Partners Presenting at the Pennsylvania and Delaware Valley Chapter Community Associations Institute 2017 Conference & Expo
May 11, 2017 -
Hill Wallack LLP Attorneys Presenting at CAI-NJ 2016 Conference & Expo
October 26, 2016 -
Expo: Hill Wallack LLP Exhibiting at 2015 CAI-NJ Annual Conference & Expo
September 26, 2015 -
Expo: HW Exhibiting at NJ Cooperator's Condo, HOA, Co-op & Apartment Management Expo
May 9, 2015 -
Expo: Hill Wallack LLP Exhibiting at 2014 CAI-NJ Annual Conference & Expo
November 8, 2014 -
Seminar: HW Exhibits at CAI-PA/Delval Mini Trade Show and Educational Forum
September 17, 2014 -
Expo: HW Exhibiting at PA/Delval Community Associations Institute Annual Conference & Expo
May 9, 2013 -
Expo: HW Exhibiting at NJ Cooperator Condo, HOA, Co-op & Apartment Management Expo
May 1, 2013
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Webinar Recording: Hot Topics In Community Association Law & Legislation
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- Empress House Condominium Association v. Turn Bright at Paterson, LLCMarch 13, 2024
- Structural Integrity and ReservesJanuary 15, 2024
- New Jersey Court Emphasizes Need for Precision in Indemnification AgreementsSeptember 10, 2012
- Court Broadly Defines “Housing-Related Disputes” in Requiring Dispute Resolution at CondosJanuary 16, 2012
- Beware the Lead Surcharge!October 7, 2011
- Hill Wallack LLP Partners Featured Speakers at Community Association Law SeminarJune 14, 2010
