Attorney Robert Gladstone, Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein, Blader & Lehmann, P.C., Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Robert A. Gladstone
Lawrenceville, New Jersey


phone	609-275-0400
fax	609-275-4511
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Robert A. Gladstone, Of Counsel, is a trial lawyer with extensive experience before State and Federal trial and appellate courts, as well as local and administrative boards and bodies. He has served as lead counsel in numerous reported decisions and is a NJR. 1:40 qualified mediator. He is a published author on the topics of trial advocacy, environmental law and the taxation and valuation of real property, and has addressed such professional organizations as the American Bar Association, NJ State Bar Association, Appraisal Institute, NJ Institute of Continuing Education, NJ Municipal Finance Officers, NJ Assessors' Association, National Business Institute, and others.

Bob specializes in the valuation, environmental rehabilitation and regulation of real property. In addition, he provides general counsel to for-profit and non-profit business organizations, and serves as common counsel and Chairperson for compliance at two NJ Superfund sites.

Bob has held several political and governmental positions, including service as City Attorney and Director of the Department of Law for the City of Trenton and as Township Attorney for Lawrence Township. He was appointed to the New Jersey Supreme Court Committee for the Tax Court and chaired the Local Government Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association.

Marquis' Who's Who in America and Who's Who in American Law have included Bob in their published lists. He has been designated a New Jersey Super Lawyer; holds a Martindale-Hubbell AV attorney rating; and was named a Presidential Honoree by The College of New Jersey. He has served as Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of The College of New Jersey and as a member of development boards of non-profit institutions.

Representative Cases:

In re City of Syracuse Indus. Development Agency, 19 A.D.3d 1005, 796 N.Y.S.2d 299

Areas of Practice:: Environmental Law; Zoning and Land Use; Real Property Taxation; Business Counseling

Bar Admissions:: New Jersey, 1968

Education:: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law - Newark, Newark, New Jersey, 1968
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: American Jurisprudence Awards; Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, 1964
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges

Published Works:: Municipal Tax Appeal New Jersey Lawyer, February, 1983; How to Prepare a Pretrial Litigation Budget The Practical Lawyer, Vol. 36, No. 3, April, 1991

Representative Cases:: In re City of Syracuse Indus. Development Agency, 19 A.D.3d 1005 (796 N.Y.2d 299 2005); Board of Education of the Township of South Brunswick, Middlesex County v. Ruth Codey Eckert, et al.,, N.J. Super. 238 (Superior Court of NJ, Appellate Div. 2003); United States of America v.Jerome Lightman et al.,, 988 F.Supp. 448 (46 ERC 1836, D.N.J. (NO.CIV. 92-4710 (JBS)) 1997); Township of Lawrence v. Ewing Twp. Sewerage Authority, 233 N.J. Super. 253,558A.2d 525 (N.J. Super L. 1989); J.C.Penney Co. Inc. v Lawrence Twp., N.J. Tax 473 (N.J. Tax 1986); Mobile Oil Corp. v Greenwich Twp., 9 N.J. Tax 123 (N.J. Tax 1986); Hamilton Twp. v Estate of Lyons, 8 N.J. Tax 112 (N.J. Tax 1986); S.J. Associates Ltd. v East Windsor Twp., 8 N.J. Tax 92 (N.J. Tax 1986); L.S. Village Inc. v Lawrence Twp., 8 N.J. Tax 287 (N.J. Super. L. 1985); Congoleum Corp. v Hamilton Twp., 7 N.J. Tax 436 (N.J. Tax 1985); Ewing Twp. v Suburban Square Associates, 7 N.J. Tax 263 (N.J. Tax 1985); Sta-Seal, Inc. v Director, Div. of Taxation, N.J. Tax 272 (N.J. Tax 1982); J.C.T. Associates v. Boonton Twp., N.J.Tax 283 (N.J. Tax 1982); Trap Rock Industries, Inc. v. Franklin Twp., N.J. Tax 456 (N.J. Super. A.D. 1982); Trap Rock Industries v. Franklin Twp., N.J. Tax 445 (N.J.Tax 1981); Trenton Church of Christ v. City of Trenton, N.J. Tax 267 (N.J. Tax 1981); RCA Corp. v. East Windsor Twp., N.J.Tax 481 (N.J.Tax 1980); Hashomer Hatzair v. East Windsor Twp., 176 N.J. Super.250. 422 A.2d 808 (N.J. Tax 1980); Simons v. Saaz, 47 N.J. Super. 143, 370 A.2d (N.J. Super. A.D. 1977); City of Trenton v. Mercer County Bd. of Taxation, 66 N.J, 470, 333 A.2d (N.J. Tax 1975); City of Trenton v. Mercer County Board of Taxation, 127 N.J. Super. 588, 318 A.2d 442 (N.J. Super. A.D. 1974); State v. Lippincott, 124 N.J. Super. 498, 307 A,2d 657 N.J. (N.J. Co. 1973); Gold v. City Council of Trenton, 121 N.J. Super. 137, 296 A.2d 327 (N.J. Super. A.D. 1972); DiCostanzo v. Matthews Construction Company, 58 N.J.159, 275 A,2d 740 (N.J. 1971); DiCostanzo v. Matthews Construction Company, 110 N.J. Super. 383, 265 A,2d 856 (N.J. Super. A.D. 1970)

Honors and Awards:: Who's Who in American Law (Marquis); Who's Who in America (Marquis); NJ "Super Lawyer" (NJ Monthly Magazine); Chairperson, Board of Trustees, The College of New Jersey

Professional Associations and Memberships:: New Jersey State Bar Association, 1979 - 1980; Chairman, Property Tax Committee; Supreme Court Committee For Tax Court, 1980 - 1984; Member; New Jersey State Bar Association, 1981 - 1983; Chairman, Local Government Law Section

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