Justin Turner, Esquire, is a life-long Cape May County resident specializing in land use matters, environmental law; guardianships and conservatorships; estate planning and administration; and, transactional law.

Mr. Turner is admitted to the New Jersey State Bar and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Widener University School of Law in Delaware, where he also was awarded a Certification of Specialized Legal Studies in Environmental Law and awarded the school’s pro bono distinction. In addition, he obtained a certificate on Negotiation Essentials from the Harvard Law School Program for Negotiation

He remains devoted to and active in the Cape May County community, whether it be by serving as a trustee of the Cape May County Bar Association, coordinating the Cape May County level of New Jersey’s high school mock trial competition, serving on his local Environmental Commission, on the board of the Cape May County Historical and Genealogical Society, or volunteering with the Cape May County Medical Reserve Corps and the Marine Mammal Stranding Center. Continuing to serve as a director of Ocean View Resort Campground and Shore Gate Golf Club, Mr. Turner is well steeped in the nature of shoreside businesses and living.

Mr. Turner is an enthusiast of all things nature. A Master Scuba Diver, avid nature and wildlife photographer, beekeeper, and kayaker, you will often find him out exploring at home and abroad, deepening his appreciation for the world around us.

Credentials and Afiliations

Bar Admissions:

• State of New Jersey

• United States District Court of New Jersey

Education:

• Juris Doctor, Widener University School of Law (2014)

  • Certification of Specialized Legal Studies in Environmental Law

• Certificate, Negotiation Essentials, Harvard Law Program on Negotiation (2023)

• Certificate, Marine Biology, American Museum of Natural History (2024)

• B.A., Psychology, Villanova University (2009)

  • Concentration in Cognitive Science

Affiliations:

• Trustee, Cape May County Bar Association

• Vice-Chair, Dennis Township Environmental Commission

• Trustee, Cape May County Historical and Genealogical Society

• Member, New Jersey Association for Justice

• Member, American Association for Justice

Other Credientials

• Registered Environmental Professional (Certification No. 18950031034241031), National Registry of Environmental Professionals

• Master SCUBA Diver, Rescue Diver, Wreck Specialist, Deep Dive Specialist, and more.

Publications:

• Contributing researcher for The New Jersey Environmental Law Handbook (8th ed.)