Attorney Spotlight – Brenda J. Stewart

Today we present another edition of our “Spotlight Series”, which is designed to help you get to know the team behind Beattie Padovano, LLC.

We are pleased to highlight Brenda J. Stewart, Counsel to the Firm.

Brenda practices in the area of Commercial Real Estate, Corporate, Commercial and Banking Law, with an emphasis on Community Association Law. She handles all aspects of commercial and residential sales and leasing issues for individual home buyers as well as national corporations, and has worked with a number of large developers in major common interest ownership communities. Brenda has also assisted many community boards in establishing and promoting efficient and effective working relationships and communications with unit owners, and works as a transactional attorney for several non-profits.

As an Adjunct Faculty Member with American Public University System from 2012-2017, Brenda taught online courses in Legal Studies, including Constitutional Law, Ethics, Real Estate Law for Paralegals, and Military Law.  Brenda has been involved in several service organizations such as the Bergen County II Ethics Committee and the New Jersey Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection, the latter of which she formerly chaired. Brenda has also volunteered with Pony Power Therapies, a therapeutic horseback riding academy in Mahwah, New Jersey, and served as Treasurer of the Tuxedo Performing Arts Group. Brenda donates regularly to animal rescue organizations. 

We recently caught up with her to learn more:

What inspired you to pursue a career as an attorney?

It was my husband who inspired me to pursue this career path; he believed in my academic ability, and also felt that my capacity to solve problems quickly and succinctly would make me a successful attorney.

What do you most enjoy about working with your team at Beattie Padovano, LLC?

I really enjoy the professional and personal relationships that I have developed with my colleagues at Beattie Padovano, and I am grateful for the support each one provides in my practice as well as other areas handled by our firm.

What types of cases are especially meaningful or rewarding for you, and why?

Because I am a transactional attorney, I am able to relate to my clients on a non-adversarial basis, which fosters the development of excellent relationships. As a result, clients return time and again.

What is your favorite part about working in Northern New Jersey?

As a resident of Warwick, New York, I must say that my favorite part about working in Northern New Jersey is the striking contrast between the rural character of my home area and the suburban setting of my professional life.

Please share a fun fact about yourself! 

My grandsons, ages 16 and 11, live in Florida; both are elite tennis players who are ranked nationally (the16-year-old, in fact, is ranked internationally!) I hope to see one or both of them play in a professional tennis tournament in the future.

On another note, I consider myself something of an equine behaviorist. I make mean horses nice through a combination of consistency, patience, connection, and love. I am also a canine enthusiast.

What advice would you give to an aspiring attorney?

My advice to an aspiring attorney is to believe in yourself, be prepared to work hard and long, and keep your word to others.   

Visit Brenda J. Stewart – Beattie Padovano, LLC to learn more about Brenda’s areas of practice and to contact her directly.