Professional Bio
Professional History
- Member/Owner, Thomas H. Ehrhardt, LLC, August 1, 2001-present
- Associate, Helene R. Leone, L.L.C., 1999-2001
- Associate, Pluese & Lihotz, P.C., ultimately Pluese & Leone, P.C., 1997-99
- Associate, Law Offices of Samuel A Malat, 1994-97
Presentations/Seminars
- How to Legally Structure Your Business to Optimize Flexibility and Avoid Personal Liability, Awards and Recognition Association Convention, Atlantic City, NJ, September, 2003
- Business Ownership – Contracts and Agreements, Rutgers Small Business Development Center Advanced Entrepreneurial Certificate Series, Burlington County College: March 2006; Gloucester County College: April 2006
Publications
- Note, What Price Human Flight?, 25 Rutgers Law Journal 853 (1994)
Memberships/Associations
- Licensed New Jersey (1994), New York (1995), Pennsylvania (2021)
- Trustee/Secretary, South Camden Theatre Company, Inc., 2005-10; General Counsel, 2005-present
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Member
- New York State Bar Association, Member
- Burlington County Bar Association, Former Member
- Camden County Bar Association: Former Member & Co-Chair, Corporate, Banking and Business Subcommittee; Former Member, Public Benefits Subcommittee
Education/Personal
- Rutgers University School of Law, Camden, NJ, 1994, D. with Honors & International Law Honors with Distinction; Articles Editor, Rutgers Law Journal, 1993-94
- Georgetown University, Washington, DC, B. 1983
- Proficient in German; some Spanish
- Eucharistic Minister & Trustee, Sacred Heart Church, Riverton, NJ; Former Lector, Sacred Heart Church, Camden, NJ
Primary Practice Areas
Real Estate
Negotiation, review and documentation in all aspects of commercial and residential acquisition and development or sale, or leasing in Retail/Office/Commercial context. Learn More
Zoning & Planning
Represent Commercial and Residential applicants before Zoning Boards of Adjustment, Planning Boards and other agencies on Use Variance, Conditional Use Variance, Site Plan Approval, Subdivision and various other forms of relief. Learn More
Business Transactions
Negotiate, review, document and close business purchases/sales, incorporating Asset Purchase Agreements, Security Agreements, Leases, Loans (Conventional or SBA) and Liquor License transfers; Learn More
General Business and Corporate
Represent business entities in all phases, from pre-formation to formation, administration, ongoing operation, sale/merger, and winding up. Learn More
Estate Matters & Administration
Preparation of Wills, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trusts, integration of business succession planning with Estate Planning; Learn More
General Personal Representations
Municipal court, personal legal matters. Learn More