Scott Carlson's diverse practice is focused on real estate and land use, local government law, appellate and prerogative writ litigation, administrative law and regulatory compliance. Scott is an experienced practitioner in nearly all New Jersey courts, including local municipal courts, the New Jersey Superior Court’s Law, Chancery, and Appellate Divisions, Federal District Court, and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
He has considerable experience preparing and presenting both routine and controversial development applications before local planning and zoning boards. Scott also litigates on behalf of and against governmental entities in land use and compliance matters, and frequently represents clients seeking permits and approvals from a wide-array of public agencies. Scott has also represented several state and local government entities, including the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Somerset County, the Township of Morris, and the planning boards of the City of Hoboken, the Town of Parsippany- Troy Hills, the Town of Boonton, and Chatham Township.
Scott’s experience working in the State legislature enables him to assist private and public clients in navigating complex statutory enactments, including the State Highway Access Management Act, the Open Public Records Act, the Open Public Meetings Act, the Off-Track and Account Wagering Act and other gaming- related laws, and the Casino Redevelopment and Reinvestment Act. Mr. Carslon served as an editor of the Rutgers Law Review.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
New Jersey State Democratic Committee, Member, June 2021 – present.
District XB Attorney Ethics Committee, Member, September 2018 – September 2022.
Morris County Democratic Committee, Inc., Executive Director, January 2014 – March, 2022.
American Bar Association, Member, January 2022 – present.
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