SJM_LegalProfessionals_12_23_REG1and2_Profile ( Dept . ) 12 / 18 / 23 3 : 00 PM Page 1 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION LEGAL PROFESSIONALS Profiling some of the lawyers featured in this year’s annual attorney feature | MEGAN KNOWLTON BALNE BUSINESS LAW Megan Knowlton Balne – Megan is devoted to serving businesses large and small . Megan is a Partner at Hyland Levin Shapiro LLP , leading the Employment Practice Group and co - chairing the Litigation Section . Megan has devoted her practice to the South Jersey and Philadelphia area and focuses on business counseling , shareholder disputes , commercial litigation and employment counseling . Megan is a member of the South Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners and the Chair of the Legal / Legislative Committee for the Human Resource Association of South - ern New Jersey . Megan is proud to serve as the Vice President of the Burlington County Bar Association . Megan is also the Chair of the Governance Committee for Maternity Care Coalition . Megan was selected as one of the Top Women in Law for 2022 by the New Jersey Law Journal . In 2019 , Megan received the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Professional Achievement Award . In 2016 , Megan was recognized by the New Jersey Law Journal as a New Leader of the Bar . Megan is the proud mother of three and dedicated to the South Jersey community , raising her CONTACT I N FO : family in Burlington County . HYLAND LEVIN SHAPIRO LLP Megan Knowlton Balne 6000 Sagemore Drive Suite 6301 | Marlton Direct : ( 856 ) 355 - 2936 Fax : ( 856 ) 355 - 2901 | ALBERT K . MARMERO , ESQ . LAND USE LAW Albert K . Marmero is the owner of Marmero Law , LLC and has been the head of the Land Use and Municipal Government department . Al has successfully advocated before numerous New Jersey municipal and county planning and / or zoning boards . Al also serves various roles to municipalities , including , but not limited to : Municipal Attorney , Redevelopment Attorney , Special Projects Attorney , Labor Attorney , Tax Appeal Attorney and many other appointed positions throughout the entire State of New Jersey . Al also represents educational institutions and serves as the School Board Attorney for several school districts . Al has brought success to his land use clients who have achieved approvals for major and minor subdivi - sions , town centers , industrial parks , self - storage centers , retail shopping centers and many other approved uses . Al is the author of many redevelopment agreements and plans approved by clients and municipalities throughout New Jersey . He also has experience handling land use litigation and was successful in resolving complex development issues . Many of the projects Al steered through the land - use process have included such integral concepts as Pinelands issues , CONTACT I N FO : affordable housing issues and environmental and wildlife issues . ALBERT K.MARMERO , Al’s vast experience and understanding of New Jersey Municipal Land ESQUIRE Marmero Law , LLC Use Law has given his clients confidence and the ability to propose complex 44 Euclid Street projects . Woodbury NJ 08096 Al and the team at Marmero Law , LLC thrive on providing service based ( 856 ) 848 - 6440 on the needs of their clients and truly value each and every client ! ” Fax : ( 856 ) 848 - 5002 MarmeroLaw.com SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 20 issue 9 SouthJerseyMagazine.com 44 |