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Dana L. Wefer

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Experience

Dana Wefer is an associate in the Litigation Department of the firm’s New York office.  Her practice focuses primarily on construction litigation in New York and New Jersey. 

Ms. Wefer’s prior litigation experience includes complex business law, labor and employment issues, constitutional law, construction law, and intellectual property infringement.  She has also worked pro bono on cases involving campaign law, open government, and free speech rights.  Ms. Wefer recently argued before the New Jersey Supreme Court in favor of homeowners living in community associations' First Amendment right to put political signs in their front windows.

Ms. Wefer earned her B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy from Rutgers University, summa cum laude, in 2004.  In 2007, she earned her law degree from Rutgers University, where she was a Dean’s Merit Scholar, an associate editor of the Women’s Rights Law Reporter and a member of the Moot Court Board.  During her time in law school, she was selected to be a fellow with the Eagleton Institute of Politics. Ms. Wefer also holds an M.S. degree in Biotechnology.  

Ms. Wefer is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.

Admitted to Practice

• New Jersey State Bar, September 2007
• New York State Bar, August 2010

Business and Professional Associations

• Regional Vice Chair, Morris County Democratic Committee (November 2005-November 2009)
• Member Board of Trustees, New Jersey Taxpayer Association (January 2006-March 2007)
• Member Board of Trustees, Northwest New Jersey Community Action Program, Inc. (January 2005- January 2006)
• Vice-Chair, Economic Advisory Board of Jefferson Township (November 2002-November 2004)

Education

• William Paterson University (M.S. Biotechnology, 2010)
  • Research assistant on the Pho P/Pho Q system in E. coli.
• Rutgers University School of Law (J.D., 2007)
  • Honors: Legal Research and Writing Teaching Assistant, Civil Procedure Teaching Assistant.
• Rutgers University (B.A. Philosophy and Political Science, 2004, summa cum laude)
  • Honors: Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society, Golden Key International Honor Society, Alpha Sigma Lambda (University College National Honor Society), Dean's List.

Articles and Publications

• “Preemption and Home Rule: Why The Sex Offender Ordinances Never Stood a Chance,” New Jersey Law Journal, October 22, 2008
• “OPRA As a Litigation Tool,” New Jersey Law Journal, August 25, 2008
• “Back To Blight?” with co-author Susan Rubright, Real Estate New Jersey, January 2008

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