Attorney / Counsel

Thomas W. Carter

Highlands, NJ 732-***-**** **********@*****.***

In-House Counsel

Bar admission in both New York and New Jersey

Self-motivated attorney with experience in contract review and drafting, negotiation, employment law, and litigation. Counsel clients on issues related to employment matters with the ability to investigate and defend claims and lawsuits and handle charges of discrimination filed with federal, state, and local human rights commissions. Keep abreast of changes in local, state, federal, and international laws affecting corporations. Thrive in dynamic environments with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Transferable Skills

• Advise and counsel clients on an array of legal, corporate, governance, business, risk, and compliance issues with gravitas and good judgment.

• Efficiently draft and negotiate agreements and contracts.

• Regularly collaborate with outside counsel and other professional service providers on a variety of legal, business, and commercial matters.

• Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills, insightful judgment, informed decision making, and complex problem-solving skills.

Core Competencies:

Negotiation Skills • Leadership • Legal Analysis • Client Advocacy • Case Management • Contract Review Litigation • Labor and Employment Law • Strong Business Acumen • Real Estate • Knowledge and Analysis of Employment-Related Documents • Drafting & Negotiating Contracts • Legal Research • Legal Writing Compliance • Excellent Organizational & Prioritization Skills • Microsoft Office Suite PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EHRLICH, PETRIELLO, GUDIN, PLAZA & REED, P.C., Newark, NJ 08/2023 – Present Senior Associate

• Serve as a Senior Associate to provide expert legal advice and counsel to clients within the commercial real estate industries and municipal government. Prosecute lawsuits against businesses in the hospitality industry.

• Cultivate and manage strong client relationships. Investigate legal matters and prepare pleadings and motions during the discovery phase.

• Utilize clear and concise oral communication skills to present arguments for discovery and dispositive motions.

• Oversee a legal team comprised of paralegals and law clerks.

• Assist in negotiating and resolving contract disputes and researching legal issues arising from breach of contract, negligence, construction defect matters, and commercial litigation disputes.

• Achieve notable successes in both a Motion for Reconsideration and a Motion to Dismiss.

• Conduct depositions and guide clients throughout the litigation process, including settlement negotiations.

• Represent clients in both the Superior Court of New Jersey and the U.S. District Court, maintaining comprehensive knowledge of state and federal laws. THE STATE OF NJ, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, DIVISION OF LAW, Trenton, NJ 04/2022 – 04/2023 Deputy Attorney General

• Conducted legal research at the state and federal level and advised state government clients on matters related to employment discrimination and claims for alleged unreasonable search, seizure, and excessive force. Thomas W. Carter Page 2

• Provided expert legal counsel to government clients. Prepared pleadings and motions.

• Analyzed employment contracts, personnel records, and other documentation to support litigation processes.

• Represented clients in approximately 15 cases in both the Superior Court of New Jersey and the U.S. District Court. Conducted a myriad of depositions.

• Participated in a trial involving claims of excessive force against Bayside State Prison and its corrections officers before the U.S. District Court, which resulted in a settlement.

• Ensured administration of public affairs complied with applicable laws. REARDON ANDERSON, LLC, Tinton Falls, NJ 09/2018 – 03/2022 Associate

• Oversaw and participated in all facets of litigation in state and federal courts, with particular focus on breach of contract, consumer fraud violations, professional negligence, and construction defects.

• Drafted various legal documents and supported clients in the insurance, construction, transportation, hospitality, sports and entertainment, and water treatment industries.

• Analyzed a copious number of contracts and documents to support clients in litigation.

• Argued motions in Superior Court of New Jersey and secured favorable outcomes on Motions for Summary Judgment and Motion for Reconsideration.

• Participated in settlement conferences in both New Jersey and New York.

• Represented clients in non-binding arbitration in various litigated matters. HOAGLAND, LONGO, MORAN, DUNST & DOUKAS, LLP, New Brunswick, NJ 09/2017 – 08/2018 Associate Attorney

• Wrote various legal documents, including motions and pleadings throughout the discovery process.

• Attended depositions and case management conferences.

• Performed legal research on construction defect, personal injury, consumer fraud, and product liability matters.

• Drafted, assessed, and negotiated a variety of commercial contracts.

• Researched all aspects of each case, including relevant state laws and previous pleadings. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, Ocean Vicinage/Toms River, NJ 09/2016 – 08/2017 Law Clerk to the Hon. John A. Peterson, Jr., J.S.C. (ret.) and the Hon. Francis R. Hodgson, P.J. Ch.

• Wrote memoranda for Judge Peterson regarding probate matters.

• Drafted memoranda for Judge Hodgson regarding chancery and foreclosure matters.

• Organized applications and orders regarding special medical guardianships.

• Mediated both landlord-tenant and small claims disputes. EDUCATION

ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Jamaica, NY

Juris Doctor

Associate Editor, Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development Recipient, Academic Merit Scholarship BOWDOIN COLLEGE, Brunswick, ME

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Minor in American History

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