K&L Gates welcomed Jennifer Mazawey as a partner in the real estate practice area in the Newark office, according to an announcement by the firm. Mazawey joins the firm from Genova Burns, where she worked for over 20 years.

Mazawey advises clients on a range of matters related to real estate and construction issues. She regularly represents developers in the various phases of the development process, often appearing before planning boards and zoning boards of adjustment. Mazawey frequently aids clients with the acquisition of local and state incentive opportunities. She also assists clients with permit acquisitions, interfacing with regulatory agencies at the state and federal levels. She also appears before the Public Employment Relations Commission, the Office of Administrative Law, and state and federal courts, the firm said.