Cole Schotz, Leading Mid-Atlantic Law Firm: Carl A. Rizzo

Education

George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1987
George Washington University, B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, 1984

Bar & Court Admissions

New Jersey, 1987
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1987
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1999

TEL: 201-525-6350
FAX: 201-678-6350
crizzo@coleschotz.com
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Legal Secretary: Deborah Hilcher
TEL: 201-489-3000, ext. 5084
dhilcher@coleschotz.com

Carl Rizzo's broad and diverse practice includes concentration in commercial litigation matters and chancery practice relating to contractual disputes involving such matters as surety, construction and construction liens, real estate transactions, commercial tenancy, employment covenants and partnership/shareholder discord. He also concentrates his practice in tax court ad valorem proceedings, where he has successfully negotiated and litigated numerous matters involving millions of dollars in tax reductions for his commercial property owner clients. Mr. Rizzo also represents developer clients in land use and zoning matters, including both the prosecution of and objection to development applications as well as an extensive prerogative writs practice. He further has a wide-reaching basis of other litigation experience ranging from administrative appeals to applications for advantageous business designations as well as matters relating to attorney ethics and disciplinary proceedings. During 1988-1992, Mr. Rizzo was also a member of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer's Internal Attorney Ethics Committee responsible for the review of all potential ethical conflicts.

Noteworthy

Mr. Rizzo has been awarded an AV rating for his professionalism and the quality of his legal work from Martindale-Hubbell, the premier directory of legal professionals.