Monica devotes her practice to the negotiation of commercial real estate leases and the registration of planned real estate developments. Specifically, she counsels individual and corporate landlords and tenants in connection with the preparation, review and negotiation of commercial real estate leases for office, retail and industrial locations. Monica also prepares the necessary documentation required for the registration of public offering statements and related materials for both condominium and fee-simple style planned real estate developments as regulated by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. In addition, Monica prepares the governing documents for the homeowners' or condominium associations established by the creation of mixed-use, active-adult or large residential planned real estate communities.
Practice Areas
Practice Focus
- Commercial Real Estate Leasing
- Registration of Planned Real Estate Developments
Professional Activities
- Past President, CREW NJ
- Member of the Board of Directors for CREW NJ
- Member of the International Council of Shopping Centers
- Member of the CREW Foundation 2010 Donor Development Committee
- Member of the New Jersey Builders Association
- Member of the Shore Builders Association of Central New Jersey
Admissions
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Education
- Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, J.D. (1998)
- Catholic University Law Review
- The College of New Jersey, B.A. (1995)
Honors/Awards
- Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers,* since 2011
- Voted a 2020 Monmouth County Top Lawyer,* Monmouth Health & Life, October 2020
- Voted a 2019 Monmouth County Top Lawyer,* Monmouth Health & Life, November 2019
- Voted a 2018 Monmouth County Top Lawyer,* Monmouth Health & Life, November 2018
- Selected for inclusion in the 2017 Best Lawyers® “Women in the Law”* Spring Business Edition
- Honored By Collier Youth Services for her work and contribution as a 5 year board member
- Featured as one of the "40 Under 40"* Attorneys for 2010 by the New Jersey Law Journal
- Selected by Real Estate New Jersey as a Woman of Influence, 2006, 2007, 2009
- Selected by New Jersey Super Lawyers® as a New Jersey Rising Star,* 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012
- Selected as a Recipient of CREW's "20 Under 40" Award, 2009
News
- 21 Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Attorneys Recognized as 2025 Best Lawyers® Award Recipients
- Twenty-Two GH&C Attorneys Recognized in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
- 24 Lawyers from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Were Recognized in the 2023 Edition of the Best Lawyers in America®
- 24 Lawyers from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P. C. Were Recognized in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
- 23 Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Lawyers Named to 2021 Best Lawyers® List
- 23 Attorneys from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Named to 2020 Best Lawyers® List
- 22 Attorneys from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Named to 2019 Best Lawyers® List
- GH&C Labor and Employment Law Team of Ari Burd and Jay Becker Win Summary Judgment in Two Employment Cases Headed to Trial
- 22 Attorneys from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Named to 2018 Best Lawyers® List
- Twenty One Lawyers From Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Selected For Inclusion In Best Lawyers in America 2014 List
- 22 Lawyers from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Selected For Inclusion In The Best Lawyers in America
- Monica J. Ceres Honored By Collier School
- Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Attorneys Selected As 2012 New Jersey Super Lawyers And Rising Stars
- 20 Lawyers from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America
- What type of lease provision should be included to efficiently settle disputes between landlords and tenants in determining fair market rental value for upcoming lease extension periods?
- Giordano Shareholder Monica J. Ceres Selected for Inclusion in the New Jersey Law Journal's "40 Under 40"
- Monica J. Ceres Selected as a Recipient of CREW's "20 Under 40" Award
- Ensuring Compliance with Age Restrictions In "55 and Over" Communities
Articles/Publications
- "Baseball Arbitration" For Upcoming Lease Extensions
- "Ensuring Compliance with Age Restrictions In '55 and Over' Communities," Development NJ
Seminars/Presentations
- "An Overview of Lease Documents; What's Important and Impacts Value," sponsored by the Central Jersey Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, June 13, 2007
