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Brianna Earle
Brianna shares her experience with the Law Offices of Michael Fourte at her real estate closing.
Individual client experience. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
NEW JERSEY & NEW YORK / REAL ESTATE LAW
Clarity in strategy.
Strength in advocacy.
Legal counsel for the contracts, transactions, and disputes that shape your property decisions.
30-minute legal consultation · $100 · Opens the firm’s existing request form.
THE PRACTICE
Property decisions.
Legal perspective.
The Law Offices of Michael Fourte at Fourte International Real Estate advises and represents clients in real estate transactions and disputes in New Jersey and New York.
01Attorney review
Reviewing a purchase or sale contract before you move forward.
The firm advises buyers and sellers on contract terms, proposed changes, and transaction risks, including New Jersey attorney review.
Discuss this matter02Settlements & closings
Legal guidance from contract through closing.
Representation in New York and New Jersey real estate transactions, including document review and coordination of the legal steps in a purchase or sale.
Discuss this matter03Construction litigation
A technical perspective on construction disputes.
Counsel for owners and contractors in construction-related disputes, code-enforcement matters, and administrative or court proceedings.
Discuss this matter04Property tax appeals
A closer look at your property assessment.
Review of assessment concerns and representation in property tax appeal proceedings. Contact the firm to discuss your property and applicable deadlines.
Discuss this matter05Landlord–tenant matters
Advice on possession, rent, and enforcement.
Representation in landlord–tenant disputes, eviction proceedings, rent claims, and judgment enforcement, subject to the facts and governing law.
Discuss this matter06Variances & zoning
Legal support for the use and development of property.
Advice and representation on zoning applications, variance requests, and related property-use disputes.
Discuss this matter07Mold, fire & environmental claims
Addressing property damage and hazardous conditions.
Counsel on disputes involving mold, fire damage, sewage contamination, and other environmental conditions affecting property. The firm evaluates the facts, potential claims, and available remedies for each matter.
Discuss this matter08Commercial leasing
Careful attention to the terms of your lease.
Counsel on commercial lease negotiations, renewals, modifications, subleases, and lease disputes.
Discuss this matter09Foreclosure & short sales
Reviewing the documents. Understanding the options.
Advice and representation involving mortgage disputes, foreclosure matters, and short-sale transactions.
Discuss this matterClient experiences
In our clients’ words.
SELECTED MATTERS
The work behind
the outcome.
PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT
$2.45MA court-ordered award.
$2,454,348.89, plus additional attorneys’ fees, specified interest, and costs. Amount awarded is distinct from money collected.
SETTLEMENT
$146,666.66A negotiated resolution.
Settlement amount. Party identities and the details of the matter are omitted.
SETTLEMENT
$90KA dispute resolved.
Settlement amount. Party identities and the details of the matter are omitted.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances. Each matter turns on its own facts and applicable law. Party names and docket numbers are omitted.
LEGAL INSIGHT / NOVEMBER 2024
When the rule itself
needs a closer look.
While reviewing a substitution-of-counsel issue, Michael Fourte identified an incorrect cross-reference in New Jersey Court Rule 1:11-2(a)(4) and brought it to the attention of the New Jersey Supreme Court through a verified petition.
The published account describes the petition and the written acknowledgement of the error by Court Executive Carol Johnston.
Read the rule-correction article
YOUR ATTORNEY
Michael Fourte,
JD, MBA
Attorney. Retired Navy Captain. A career grounded in preparation, leadership, and service.
Michael Fourte is a retired U.S. Navy Captain. He retired in August 2026 following a military career that included command tours and operational planning. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he brings that experience in preparation, analysis, and leadership to a legal practice focused on real estate transactions, property disputes, and related litigation.
Legal educationFordham Law School · JD
State bar membershipsNew Jersey · New York
Technical foundationU.S. Naval Academy · BS, Computer Science
Military serviceCaptain, U.S. Navy (Retired)
Author & educator
Michael Fourte authored Essential Principles of New Jersey Real Estate: Concepts and Practices, the textbook used in the New Jersey Real Estate Institute’s course. As the Institute’s director and instructor, he brings legal and practical real estate experience into the classroom.
The Institute was included in Fit Small Business’s 2025 list of the six best online real estate schools in New Jersey, recognized for experienced instructors. Read the school review ↗
Explore Michael’s background
Legal career & selected highlights ↗Military career & command tours ↗Legal education & professional credentials ↗
Military experience is biographical; no government endorsement is implied.
Michael Fourte · Legal career & highlights
Preparation. Perspective. Advocacy.
From technical training and legal education to the details that make a difference in a case. Explore the milestones behind Michael’s practice.
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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances. Judgments represent amounts awarded, not necessarily collected. Document images have been obscured for privacy; only the award amounts are shown.
CONTACT THE LAW FIRM
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Tell the firm what type of legal assistance you need. The consultation request form opens separately.
Request a consultation30 minutes · $100. Submitting a request does not establish an attorney–client relationship. Representation is subject to conflict review and an engagement agreement.
Law Offices of Michael Fourte
at Fourte International Real Estate
212 Pompton AvenueVerona, NJ 07044973 380 0580inquiries@fourterealestate.com
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