About Carlin & Ward
Carlin & Ward, P.C. was founded in March 2002 by principals John J. Carlin, Jr. and William J. Ward. Partners in the firm include Lawrence Z. Kotler, James M. Turteltaub, and Arthur G. Warden, III.
Litigation requires a partnership between client and attorney. Our clients benefit from our cooperative approach. We're not a dream team, we're a real team. At Carlin & Ward, we're your partners, working to resolve legal issues from complaint through appeal.
Full Court Advantage. From administrative and commission hearings, though the Federal and New Jersey court systems, to the United States Supreme Court, Carlin & Ward's legal experience is knowledgeable, ethical, and successful.
Practice Makes Perfect. Your needs dictate our strategies. We're prepared - with more than a century of collective experience in civil litigation, eminent domain (condemnation), employment law, environmental law, real estate tax appeals, business law, and corporate advice.
Win-Win. Bigger isn't better. Small firms are smart firms in the legal marketplace, offering quality service at reasonable rates. Ethics and integrity are the foundation of our practice. Whether your results culminate in settlement or jury verdict, your satisfaction is our success.
ABOUT THE BLOG
William J. Ward, author and publisher of the New Jersey Eminent Domain Law Blog writes legal commentary on legislative issues and cases from the New Jersey Superior Courts to the United States Supreme Court, and their effect on New Jersey residents and business owners.
The blog is dedicated to informing the general public, as well as attorneys and real estate professionals, about current condemnation and redevelopment procedures and their impact on private property.
Mr. Ward honed his skills as a Deputy Attorney General, litigating cases for the Department of Transportation and as secretary and general counsel for the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. He was the leader of the eminent domain practice in a Hudson County firm for twenty years before he established Carlin & Ward . Mr. Ward’s practice is concentrated exclusively in eminent domain litigation and appeals. He represents residential, business, and commercial clients in matters including real estate property valuation, access modification, relocation, condemnation, and riparian claims. He handles cases for property owners against condemning authorities including municipal, state, and redevelopment agencies. His extensive career spans more than three decades in this practice are. He has appeared before the federal courts, the N.J. Superior, Appellate and Supreme Courts. Articles about his verdicts and settlements have frequently appeared in the New Jersey Law Journal.
Susan L. Ward, Director of Marketing at Carlin & Ward, assists with research, editing, blog technology, and subscriber notification. Ms. Ward is a member of the Legal Marketing Association and chairs the Member Services International Committee. She is a contributing writer on legal blogs in the New Jersey Lawyer 2005-2006 Guide to the Internet.