Attorney Biography
Admitted:1. 1987, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey 2. 1988, New York and U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York Education:1. Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 1987 2. Franklin & Marshall College, B.A., 1984Related Practices"1. Eminent Domain2. Real Estate Tax Appeals3. Redevelopment Present and former clients, as well as other attorneys in New Jersey and around the country, refer eminent domain, condemnation, redevelopment and real estate tax appeal cases in New Jersey to Anthony Della Pelle for a singular reason. Because they know, first hand, that he has what it takes to deliver the results that matter most to clients.Practicing exclusively in the area of eminent domain, condemnation, redevelopment law, and real estate tax appeals, Mr. Della Pelle’s knowledge of the legal issues and ability to quickly assess options has resulted in maximum just compensation for his clients, time and time again. He is the sole New Jersey representative for Owners' Counsel of America, a national association of leading eminent domain lawyers across the country. He is one of only approximately 2% of all licensed attorneys in the State of New Jersey who are Board Certified Civil Trial Attorneys by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Mr. Della Pelle has also been awarded the CRE ® designation by the Counselors of Real Estate ®, an international group of real estate practitioners recognized as leading advisors in complex real property matters with fewer than 1,100 members world wide, of which less than 50 are practicing attorneys.Representative Cases:In a redevelopment taking involving commercial property in Hudson County, New Jersey, the redeveloper’s offer of compensation was $8,900,000. Mr. Della Pelle was able to obtain a settlement of this matter, before a condemnation complaint was even filed, in which his client was paid $16,800,000 as just compensation.In a redevelopment case involving oceanfront land in Monmouth County, New Jersey, the City and its designated redeveloper offered his client $422,500. Prior to trial, Mr. Della Pelle was able to obtain a settlement whereby his client received $2,040,000 as just compensation.Professional Involvement:Widely respected in the legal community, serving in a number of leadership roles:1. Appointed by Governor Chris Christie as a Commissioner of the New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority. 2. Member of Governor Chris Christie's 2009-2010 Transition Team. 3. Receiver and special legal advisor appointed by The Superior Court of New Jersey in real estate valuation matters. 4. Former Trustee of the Morris County Bar Association, and current Chair of its Condemnation Committee. 5. Inverse Condemnation Subcommittee, Co-chair, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation's Condemnation, Zoning and Land Use Committee. 6. A frequent lecturer, both in New Jersey and nationally, on eminent domain, redevelopment and real estate tax appeal issues before a variety of professional organizations, including the American Law Institute-American Bar Association, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, The Appraisal Institute, New Jersey Farm Bureau, New Jersey Redevelopment Authority, National Business Institute, Urban Land Institute and others. 7. A member of the New Jersey State Bar Association; the New Jersey State Builders' Association and its Redevelopment Committee; the Community Builders' and Remodelers' Association; and the Urban Land Institute. 8. A member of the faculty of the New Jersey Association of Realtor’s Graduate Realtor Institute, since 1989. Mr. Della Pelle resides in Morris Township with his wife and three children.
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