Joseph DiPiazza, Esq. is a highly accomplished real estate lawyer with a wealth of experience specializing in residential real estate transactions. With a legal career spanning over 15 years, Joseph has earned a sterling reputation for his expertise, integrity, and unwavering dedication to serving the needs of homebuyers, sellers, and property investors. Throughout his career, Joseph has facilitated countless real estate deals, guiding clients through every stage of the transaction process with precision and care. Joseph's comprehensive understanding of real estate law enables him to provide insightful counsel on matters such as property purchases, sales, financing, and title issues. Beyond his legal expertise, Joseph is known for his exceptional communication skills and ability to build strong, trusting relationships with clients. Joseph takes the time to listen attentively to his clients' concerns and objectives, providing personalized guidance and practical solutions tailored to their unique circumstances.
Joseph has also represented clients in courts throughout the State of New Jersey in complex family law litigation, with issues pertaining to child custody, child support, alimony, equitable distribution of assets, asset valuation and protection, relocation, emancipation, appeals, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, post-divorce practice, and same-sex divorce.
Honors and Accolades
- “New Jersey Rising Star,” Super Lawyers, 2017 – 2020*
- “Top 40 Under 40,” The National Advocates, 2016
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Greater Bergen Association of Realtors, Affiliate Sponsor
Publications
- “Retirement as Deferred Compensation: What the Divorce Lawyer Needs to Know Regarding Qualified and Nonqualified Plans,” ABA Family Advocate, 2018
- “The New Jersey Family Collaborative Law Act,” New Jersey Family Lawyer, 2014
- “Opinion: New Alimony Law Leaves Room for Judicial Discretion,” The Record, 2014
- “Settlement: The Client's Prerogative,” New Jersey Family Lawyer, 2012
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey
- United States District Court, District of New Jersey
Education
- Quinnipiac University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008
- Rutgers University, B.A., 2004, Dean's List
*The Super Lawyers list is issued by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology can be found at https://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection_process.html. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Recent Blog Posts
Reviewing the NAR Settlement: A Turning Point in Real Estate
Understanding Essential Insurance Needs for Home Ownership
Understanding the Finer Points of a 1031 Exchange
Hard Money Loans: What Every Borrower Should Know
Depreciation Recapture on Rental Properties
Recommendations
- Atty DiPiazza is an energetic and brilliant attorney who guided our multifamily purchase throughout the entire process, with the attorney review, inspections, thorny bargaining and negotiations with the sellers' lawyer, communications with the lender, and handling of some unexpected issues and hi...
- The Law Office of Joseph A DiPiazza represented us in a purchase of a residential property. The negotiation and sale process had some unexpected complications, and Joseph handled it professionally and expeditiously. He worked closely with the mortgage lender to ensure that all legal requirements ...
- Joe, thank you so much for expertly handling the sale of my home. You guided me every step of the way and helped me to get to the next phase of my life seamlessly. I recommend anyone needing legal services give you a call for an absolutely professional and successful experience. You are on my cal...
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"I ALSO FELT JOE HAD MY BEST INTEREST AT HEART THROUGHOUT BOTH ENGAGEMENTS."
Joe handled both the sale of my existing home and purchase of a new home. He always made himself available and responded promptly to my calls/emails. He did an awesome job breaking things down in layman's terms and guiding me through both legal transactions. I also felt Joe had my best interest a... -
"WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH HIM AGAIN WHEN WE BUY OUR HOUSE!"
Working with Joe on the sale of our condo was easy and stress-free. From the beginning he explained things clearly and simply which made us feel confident in our decisions. Joe is also super responsive via email or phone, and communication was a breeze. We look forward to working with him again w... -
"HE WAS VERY PROFESSIONAL AND THOROUGHLY LOOKS OUT FOR YOUR BEST INTEREST."
If I can give him 10 stars I would… Buying a house is not easy as 1,2,3… Highly recommend Attorney Joseph for anyone who would like to buy a home. I have a Legal Plan from my work and on the list of the lawyers that was sent to me Attorney Joseph stands out amongst them, seeing his reviews are tr... - Joe is exceptional! He explained the process to us in terms that was easy for us to understand. Home buying is stressful and he makes it less stressful. As busy as he is, he was available and responsive to our questions. If you are looking for an attorney with great price and extremely profession...
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"I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM TO ANYONE WHO IS LOOKING FOR A LAWYER TO HELP WITH PURCHASING A HOUSE."
Joseph is the best lawyer that we ever had. He is very professional and always responds to my emails and phone calls quickly. He is also very patient and easy going. He made our house purchasing experience smooth and easy. I highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for a lawyer to help with ...