Elnardo J. Webster II

Attorney, Firm Leader, Strategic Connector

Elnardo Webster is a distinguished attorney and influential strategist who brings together law, business, and politics to deliver results for clients across New Jersey and beyond. With decades of experience in real estate, regulated industries, and government affairs, he is recognized as both a trusted counselor and a driving force behind his firm’s continued growth and market presence.

Firm Leadership & Client Engagement

As a senior leader within his firm, Elnardo plays a pivotal role in shaping strategy, cultivating client relationships, and expanding the practice’s reach. His ability to anticipate regulatory and political challenges makes him the advisor of choice for organizations navigating complex, high-stakes matters.

Elnardo’s strength lies not only in his legal expertise but in his capacity to build enduring partnerships with clients, policymakers, and community leaders. This talent has positioned him as a cornerstone of his firm’s success, trusted to guide both emerging ventures and established institutions through critical inflection points.

Regulatory & Government Affairs Expertise

He has represented clients before virtually every significant state and federal oversight body, including the Department of Health, Casino Control Commission, Department of Insurance, Economic Development Authority, Board of Regulatory Commissioners, Department of Transportation, Department of Environmental Protection and Energy, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. His proven ability to secure approvals and resolve disputes cements his reputation as a problem-solver in the most demanding regulatory environments.

Political & Strategic Influence

Deeply engaged in Democratic politics, Elnardo served as Treasurer and Finance Chair for Cory Booker’s mayoral campaigns, where he helped establish one of New Jersey’s most effective political fundraising operations. His ability to align business priorities with policy objectives underscores his role as a strategic connector across sectors.

Civic & Institutional Leadership

Elnardo’s influence extends far beyond his professional practice. He has served on the boards of Saint Peter’s University, Rutgers University Board of Overseers, Independent College Fund of New Jersey, Cathedral Healthcare System, Crossroads Theater, Team Walker, and St. Peter’s Prep. As Co-Founder of Sports Futures, he has championed opportunities for inner-city youth, reinforcing his commitment to using professional influence for social impact.

Positioning & Value

Elnardo Webster exemplifies the modern model of a lawyer-leader:

• As a firm leader: shaping strategy and guiding practice growth.

• As a trusted advisor: delivering solutions at the intersection of law, regulation, and politics.

• As a connector: cultivating lasting relationships that advance client, community, and institutional goals.

• As a civic leader: leveraging influence to strengthen education, healthcare, and community development.

More than an attorney, Elnardo Webster is a strategist, connector, and catalyst—driving results for clients, his firm, and his community.

Representative Experience
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• Lead Attorney in negotiating $2 Billion Public Private Partnerships between the City of Jersey City, Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority, and United Water to collect, treat, pump, and deliver water to over 1 million New Jersey residents per day.
• Lead Attorney in developing over 5,000 units of affordable housing throughout Northern and Central Jersey.
• Lead Attorney in permitting Goldman Sachs’ New Jersey Office Tower, which is the tallest building in New Jersey.
• Serves as General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer to Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties, an autonomous agency that receives industrial, commercial, and residential wastewater from a 65 square foot mile area in Essex and Union Counties.
• Served as Development Counsel to Michaels in connection with site planning and development of Somerset Brownstones and Spruce Senior.
• Serves as Municipal Redevelopment Counsel to various municipalities, including the Town of Morristown and previously the City of Bayonne, Borough of Roselle, Township of Parsippany, and Township of Nutley.
• Served as Special Redevelopment Counsel to various Housing Authorities, including East Orange Housing Authority, Newark Housing Authority, Jersey City Housing Authority, Paterson Housing Authority, and Asbury Park Housing Authority.
• Previous Special Redevelopment Counsel to Orange Housing Authority. Mr. Webster advised the Executive Director and Board on all issues of development and redevelopment, including the 59(j) program, Hope IV and Hope VI, Demolition and Deposition of real property, Comprehensive Grant Program, Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program, Hope I, Turnkey III, Mutual Help, Section 5 (h), ROSS, and Section 8 Assistance. Mr. Webster also directed the demolition of the former Father Rossi Homes and negotiated a Ground Lease and Limited Partnership Agreement to construct approximately 150 new residential units.
• Served as General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer to Jersey City Incinerator Authority, an autonomous agency in the City of Jersey City, responsible for Jersey City’s solid waste collection, recycling, street sweeping, snow removal, property maintenance, litter patrol, demolition, care pound, anti-graffiti, and environmental education, operating within a budget of approximately $40 Million.
• Served as Borough Attorney and Chief Legal Officer to Borough of New Milford; was responsible for all aspects of the Borough’s Governance.
• Served as General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer to Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority and was responsible for managing Jersey City’s water and sewer services, operating within a budget of $90 Million.

Professional and Community Affiliations

Archon, Mu Boulé Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Advisory Board Member, Catholic Urban Schools Partnership (CUSP), (Present)

Board Member, Wenzhou-Kean University, (Present)

District of Columbia Bar Association

Fellow, Leadership New Jersey

Garden State Bar Association

Hudson County Democratic Black Caucus

Independent College Funds of New Jersey

Member, African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, (Present)

Member, Kean University Foundation Planning Committee, (Present)

Morris County Bar Association & Foundation

National Bar Association

New Jersey State Bar Association

Regional Plan Association, New Jersey

Rutgers University Board of Overseers

Team Walker, Inc., (Present)

Treasurer and Finance Chairman, Cory Booker for Mayor

Trustee, Cathedral Healthcare System

Trustee, Cross Roads Theater

Trustee, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, (Present)

Trustee, St. Peter’s Preparatory School

Trustee, St. Peter's University

United Negro College Fund, (Present)

Publications and Presentations

• “PILOTS,” Burlington County Board of Taxation, Mt. Laurel, NJ. October 13, 2022
• “The Business of Redevelopment:2022 New Jersey Planning & Redevelopment Conference,” New Jersey Future and APA New Jersey, Virtual Conference. June 14, 2022
• “Tax Abatements: Understanding Them & Examining Models That Work,” NJRA Redevelopment Training Institute, Trenton, NJ. September 13, 2016 and September 20, 2018
• “Redevelopment Law & Planning Process: Redeveloper Selection and Redevelopment Agreements,” NJRA Redevelopment Training Institute, Newark, NJ. October 5, 2016

Best Lawyers in America (2026)

• Administrative/Regulatory Law
• Land Use and Zoning Law
• Real Estate Law

American Academy of Trial Lawyers - Advocate Award

Insider 100: Legal Power List, Insider NJ (2025)

New Jersey Monthly Magazine - New Jersey Super Lawyer

Politicker NJ - The Power List

ROI-NJ - ROI Influencers: People of Color

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