John A. Hoffman has been active in business, legal, and community affairs for forty years. He joined the firm of Wilentz Goldman & Spitzer P.A. in 1963, and has been Managing Shareholder since 1997.

Mr. Hoffman has served as counsel to Middlesex County College since its formation in 1964, and is a board member of its Foundation. He has also served as Special Counsel to the Middlesex County Utilities Authority since 1982. He was appointed Redevelopment Counsel to the Housing Authority of the City of New Brunswick and in that role was involved in developing major projects, such as the Hyatt Regency Hotel and The Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Mr. Hoffman also represents the Middlesex County Improvement Authority and was involved in its acquisition of open space property for the county. He also specializes in utility law and represents clients such as Public Service Electric and Gas, Verizon New Jersey, Inc., and New Jersey-American Water Company.

He is a board member and Chairman of the Finance Committee of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and past Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Foundation.

Mr. Hoffman was appointed to the UMDNJ Board of Trustees in May 2003. His term will expire in 2007.