Jennifer Polovetsky
Partner
-
-
Phone: +1 212 692 1062
- Duane Morris LLP
1540 Broadway
New York, NY 10036-4086
USA - Duane Morris LLP
230 Park Avenue, Suite 1130
New York, NY 10169-0079
USA
Jennifer Polovetsky is a seasoned attorney with more than two decades of both litigation and transactional real estate experience, with a focus in eminent domain law. She strives to provide every client of the firm with outstanding legal services, personalized attention, and the utmost respect. Ms. Polovetsky litigates in various New York and New Jersey state courts, with a focus on representing clients in all stages of eminent domain proceedings. She also represents clients in transactional real estate matters with a focus on multi-family and commercial real properties.
Ms. Polovetsky has represented various religious organizations and not-for-profits before the New York State Attorney General Charities Bureau. She has also been involved in various complex real estate transactions involving the New York City Departments of Social Services, Homeless Services and Housing Preservation and Development.
Ms. Polovetsky began her career as an assistant corporation counsel at the New York City Law Department, Office of the Corporation Counsel, Tax & Bankruptcy Litigation Division (formerly the Tax & Condemnation Division). While working at the NYC Law Department, she represented the City of New York in all matters concerning eminent domain and property taxes.
Ms. Polovetsky is a 2000 graduate of New York Law School and a graduate of Lafayette College.
Areas of Practice
Eminent Domain
Litigation
Real Estate
Real Estate Development
Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
Education
- New York Law School, J.D., 2000
- Lafayette College, B.A., 1997
Experience
- Duane Morris LLP
- Partner, 2024-present - Herrick Feinstein LLP
- Of Counsel, 2021-2024 - Sanchez & Polovetsky PLLC
- Founding Partner, 2012-2021 - Law Offices of Jennifer Polovetsky PLLC
- Founding Member, 2011-2012 - Tuchman, Korngold, et. al.
- Associate/Of Counsel, 2003-2012 - New York City Law Department, Office of the Corporation Counsel, Tax & Bankruptcy Litigation Division
- Assistant Corporation Counsel, 2000-2003
Professional Activities
- New York City Bar Association
- Condemnation & Tax Certiorari Committee - New York County Lawyers Association
- Condemnation Committee - American Bar Association
- Real Estate Committee - Nassau County Bar Association
- Tax & Condemnation Committee
- Real Estate Committee National Association of Professional Women
Owner’s Counsel of America
Honors and Awards
Listed in Super Lawyers New York Metro Top Women Eminent Domain Lawyers
- Selected to Super Lawyers
National Institute of Trial Advocacy: NITA Advocate Designation 2001 Award, 2001
No aspect of these rankings has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Further information on methodologies is available via these links.
Media Hits
- "Eminent Domain Isn't Just a 'Yellowstone' Plot Point," Realtor.com, December 14, 2024
- "Eminent Domain Hearing: Seven Oppose, One Backs Village of Pelham Plan for Julianne’s Park; School District, Pelham Manor Reps Speak," Pelham Examiner, June 22, 2024
“Does The Government Want Your Property? Don’t Panic,” Law360 Real Estate Authority, May 30, 2023
“An MTA Subway Extension Involves Eminent Domain. What does that mean for property owners?” New York Business Journal, May 24, 2023
“Atlantic Beach, Chabad federal case continues,” The Long Island Herald, August 12, 2022
“Brookhaven IDA votes to seize bus depot for $750M Ronkonkoma Hub project,” Newsday, August 17, 2022
“What Is Condemnation in Real Estate,” US News, February 24, 2022
Selected Publications
- "Trade Fixtures In New York Eminent Domain Cases - What Qualifies and How Are They Valued?" New York Law Journal, November 25, 2024
- "Is Judicial Deference to Government Agency Decisions in Eminent Domain Cases at Risk?" New York Law Journal, September 6, 2024
- "Right of Utilities To Acquire Real Property via Eminent Domain in New York," New York Law Journal, June 21, 2024
“Penn Station, Transit Oriented Development and the Looming Threat of Eminent Domain (Part 2) New York Real Estate Journal, October 11, 2022
“Penn Station, Transit Oriented Development and the Looming Threat of Eminent Domain (Part 1)”, New York Real Estate Journal, September 27, 2022
Representative Matters
- Representation of Village of Pelham in eminent domain acquisition of property related to the North Pelham Watershed Flood Mitigation Project.
- Representation of multi-generational real estate family in eminent domain proceedings against the City of New York--Gowanus Canal Combined Sewer Overflow Facilities Project.
Representation of major utility in eminent domain acquisition of property for construction of new electrical substation.
- Representation of national telecommunications company in eminent domain proceedings against the City of New York--Hudson Yards Park Project.
- Representation of various clients in eminent domain proceedings against the Town of Brookhaven Industrial Development Agency for the Ronkonkoma Hub project, including sale(s) in lieu of condemnation and litigation proceedings.
- Representation of supermarket developer in eminent domain proceedings against the Town of West New York, NJ (“WNY”).
- Representation of garage tenant as trade fixture claimant in eminent domain proceedings against the City of New York-Hudson Yards Park Project.
Representation of various real estate developers and property owners in eminent domain proceedings against the MTA-Second Avenue Subway Expansion.
- Representation of gas station owner in eminent domain proceedings against the State of New York and the NYS Dept. of Transportation in connection with the partial acquisition of client’s gas station.