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Jacqueline O. Kaufman

Jacqueline O. Kaufman

Partner

  • Stamford
  • jkaufman@carmodylaw.com

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  • Land Use: Zoning, Permitting & Litigation
  • Real Estate & Land Use

Education

  • Franklin and Marshall College, B.A., 2000
  • New York Law School, J.D., 2003

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  • Connecticut
  • New Jersey
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Jacqueline O. Kaufman

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Jacqueline Kaufman represents developers, individuals and corporate entities in real property and land use matters. She regularly appears before municipal commissions and agencies in Fairfield and New Haven counties on a wide range of applications, including zone changes, subdivisions, site plans, special permits, variances, inland wetland and coastal area permits. Jacqueline also represents individuals in residential real estate transactions and prepares zoning analyses related to potential developments and property acquisitions. Jacqueline also files and defends administrative appeals in the Connecticut Superior Court. Prior to joining Carmody, Jacqueline was a partner with Sandak Hennessey & Greco LLP since 2003.

Affiliations

  • Connecticut Bar Association, Planning and Zoning Section -Chair, 2018-2020
  • Connecticut Bar Association, Covid-19 Task Force, Executive Subcommittee
  • Connecticut Bar Association, Legislative Affairs & Rules Committee
  • Fairfield County Bar Association, Co-Chair Planning & Zoning Committee
  • Real Estate Finance Association, Board of Directors
  • Town of Easton, Board of Ethics -2019-2020
  • Town of Easton, Board of Finance

Distinctions

  • Best Lawyers® - Real Estate Law, 2023
  • Connecticut Super Lawyer® - Land Use and Zoning Law, 2019-2022
  • Rising Star, Connecticut Super Lawyers® - Land Use and Zoning Law, 2010-2012, 2017-2018
  • Fairfield County 40 Under Forty, 2017
  • MS Corporate Achiever, 2009
  • Fairfield County Legal Leader, MDA, 2007

Community

  • Stepping Stones Museum, Norwalk, Connecticut; Board of Directors
  • Stamford Chamber of Commerce
  • Darien Chamber of Commerce
  • New Canaan Chamber of Commerce
  • Norwalk Chamber of Commerce
  • Westport/Weston Chamber of Commerce
  • Fairfield Chamber of Commerce
  • Multiple Sclerosis Society of Connecticut
  • Colin’s Kids, Inc., Golf Outing Committee

Experience

  • Evaluate land use development potential for specific parcels
  • Prepare land use applications to Zoning, Planning, Inland Wetland Commissions and Zoning Board of Appeals of various municipalities
  • Represent applicants in administrative land use proceedings
  • Prepare, brief and argue motions for appeals from administrative decisions before the Superior Count of Connecticut
  • Conduct property tax assessments and appeals
  • Represent clients in connection with land boundary disputes
  • Draft legal documents including, land use agreements, easements, licenses, affordability plans, incorporation documents and litigation pleadings related to land use matters
  • Preparation and negotiation of residential purchase and sale agreements and related closing documentation
  • Review and evaluation of title in connection with commercial, residential, and land use matters

31 Carmody Attorneys Selected to the 2021 Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars in Connecticut Lists

October 12, 2021
Carmody is proud to announce the selection of 31 of its attorneys to the Connecticut Super Lawyers® or Rising Stars lists for 2021. Selected attorneys are noted below. Each year, no more than 5% of the lawyers in the state are selected as Super Lawyers® and no more than 2.5%
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Connecticut General Assembly Extends Term of Certain Zoning Approvals

June 17, 2021
The General Assembly passed legislation extending the term of zoning approvals that were effective as of March 10, 2020, the date the Governor declared a State of Emergency to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The adopted legislation is in two parts: Public Act 21-34 (effective June 10, 2021) and HB 6541
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Land Use and Building Permit Tolling

May 11, 2020
This week, the Governor issued Executive Order: 7JJ (3): THE TOLLING OF LAND USE AND BUILDING PERMITS. This Executive Order extends the period of validity of approval or permits issued by a municipal land use agency or building official so they do not expire during the state of emergency. It
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