Ira M. Starr
- Overview >
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Special Counsel to numerous banks and financial institutions involved in complex mortgage financings, industrial development bonds and asset-based lending.
- General counsel to business and industrial corporations with annual sales ranging from $800 million to $2 billion.
- Lead counsel in numerous corporate mergers, acquisitions and dispositions and venture capital transactions.
- Lead counsel for complex developmental real estate projects, including office buildings, shopping centers, warehouses, office and residential condominiums and housing projects for senior citizens, low-to moderate income and assisted living.
- General counsel to non-profit agencies engaged in programs in health care, affordable housing, community services, food bank service activities and battered and disadvantaged women.
- Senior Attorney, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of Trading and Markets, 1962-1966.
- Attorney Advisor, United States Internal Revenue Service 1961-1962.
- Arbitrator and frequent Panel Chair, National Association of Securities Dealers, 1980-present.
- President, Temple B'nai Abraham of Essex County, 1991-1995.
- Member, Board of Trustees, Visiting Homemakers Service of Hudson County, 1975-2002.
- Member, Board of Trustees and Financial Secretary, Jewish Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, 1985-1986.
- American Bar Association, Member of Subcommittee of Lender Liability, Subcommittee on Financing Low Income and Affordable Housing and Subcommittee on Mergers and Acquisitions.
- Hudson County District Ethics Committee, 1989-1993.
Published Works
- Contributor, Foreclosure Laws and Procedures, ABA Section of Real Property Publication
Classes/Seminars
- Lecturer, New Jersey State Bar Securities Law Subcommittee, 1985 - 1986
Honors and Awards
- Lets Celebrate Inc (Hudson County Food Bank consortium) Founders' Award, 2000
- Designated as One of "Best Lawyers in America in the Tri-State Region", 2007 - Present
- Designated as a New Jersey Super Lawyer Every Year
- Designated as a "Pre-eminent Rated Attorney" by Martindale-Hubbell, 2009 - Present
- Special Honoree at the 105th anniversary celebration of Women Rising, Inc.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of Trading and Markets, Senior Attorney, 1962 - 1966
- United States Internal Revenue Service, Attorney Advisor, 1961 - 1962
- National Association of Securities Dealers, Arbitrator and frequent Panel Chair, 1980 - Present
- Temple B'nai Abraham of Essex County, President, 1991 - 1995
- Visiting Homemakers Service of Hudson County, Member, Board of Trustees, 1975 - 2002
- Jewish Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, Member, Board of Trustees and Financial Secretary, 1985 - 1986
- American Bar Association, Member of Subcommittee of Lender Liability
- American Bar Association, Member, Subcommittee on Financing Low Income and Affordable Housing
- American Bar Association, Member, Subcommittee on Mergers and Acquisitions
- Hudson County District, Ethics Committee, 1989 - 1993
- Areas of Practice >
- Bar Admissions >
- District of Columbia
- New Jersey
- Education >
- University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia
- Rutgers University
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Special Counsel to numerous banks and financial institutions involved in complex mortgage financings, industrial development bonds and asset-based lending.
- General counsel to business and industrial corporations with annual sales ranging from $800 million to $2 billion.
- Lead counsel in numerous corporate mergers, acquisitions and dispositions and venture capital transactions.
- Lead counsel for complex developmental real estate projects, including office buildings, shopping centers, warehouses, office and residential condominiums and housing projects for senior citizens, low-to moderate income and assisted living.
- General counsel to non-profit agencies engaged in programs in health care, affordable housing, community services, food bank service activities and battered and disadvantaged women.
- Senior Attorney, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of Trading and Markets, 1962-1966.
- Attorney Advisor, United States Internal Revenue Service 1961-1962.
- Arbitrator and frequent Panel Chair, National Association of Securities Dealers, 1980-present.
- President, Temple B'nai Abraham of Essex County, 1991-1995.
- Member, Board of Trustees, Visiting Homemakers Service of Hudson County, 1975-2002.
- Member, Board of Trustees and Financial Secretary, Jewish Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, 1985-1986.
- American Bar Association, Member of Subcommittee of Lender Liability, Subcommittee on Financing Low Income and Affordable Housing and Subcommittee on Mergers and Acquisitions.
- Hudson County District Ethics Committee, 1989-1993.
Published Works
- Contributor, Foreclosure Laws and Procedures, ABA Section of Real Property Publication
Classes/Seminars
- Lecturer, New Jersey State Bar Securities Law Subcommittee, 1985 - 1986
Honors and Awards
- Lets Celebrate Inc (Hudson County Food Bank consortium) Founders' Award, 2000
- Designated as One of "Best Lawyers in America in the Tri-State Region", 2007 - Present
- Designated as a New Jersey Super Lawyer Every Year
- Designated as a "Pre-eminent Rated Attorney" by Martindale-Hubbell, 2009 - Present
- Special Honoree at the 105th anniversary celebration of Women Rising, Inc.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of Trading and Markets, Senior Attorney, 1962 - 1966
- United States Internal Revenue Service, Attorney Advisor, 1961 - 1962
- National Association of Securities Dealers, Arbitrator and frequent Panel Chair, 1980 - Present
- Temple B'nai Abraham of Essex County, President, 1991 - 1995
- Visiting Homemakers Service of Hudson County, Member, Board of Trustees, 1975 - 2002
- Jewish Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, Member, Board of Trustees and Financial Secretary, 1985 - 1986
- American Bar Association, Member of Subcommittee of Lender Liability
- American Bar Association, Member, Subcommittee on Financing Low Income and Affordable Housing
- American Bar Association, Member, Subcommittee on Mergers and Acquisitions
- Hudson County District, Ethics Committee, 1989 - 1993