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John D. McCarthy joined the Firm in 2001. His practice includes labor and employment counseling and litigation, criminal law, commercial litigation, insurance defense and coverage, education matters and personal injury. He regularly represents law enforcement in a variety of matters, including investigations, false arrest, malicious prosecution and labor matters.
Jake has tried numerous cases in the criminal and civil parts of the Law Division and the Chancery Division. He also practices and tries cases in municipal courts throughout the state.
Prior to joining the Firm, Jake was an associate in the Newark office of an international law firm from 1999 through 2001 and an Assistant Prosecutor with the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office from 1995 through 1999. He served a judicial clerkship with the late Honorable James T. O’Halloran of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Criminal Part, during the 1994-1995 court term.
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- October 28, 2024Legal Happy Hour with Jake McCarthy
- October 28, 2024A Legal Happy Hour with Jake McCarthy
- Nov 7, 2019Irish Business Association
- Mar 5, 2013Review of Real Property Tax Assessments Following Hurricane Sandy
- Feb 21, 2013Most Hurricane Sandy Flood Payouts Paid on a Depreciated Basis
- Jan 7, 2013Prompt Disposition of Claims
- Jan 6, 2013Adjustment of First-Party Claims Post-Sandy
- Jan 4, 2013Concurrent Causation - Efficient Proximate Cause
- Jan 3, 2013Business Interruption
- Jan 2, 2013Hurricane Sandy - Deductibles
- Jan 1, 2013Mold Claims
- Jan 31, 2011New Arbitration Law Will Significantly Impact Future Police and Fire Contract Negotiations
- October 8, 2024John D. McCarthy Obtains Favorable Decision After Family Court Trial
- March 7, 2024State Court Dismisses Civil Rights Suit Against Police Officers Represented by John D. McCarthy and John E. Ursin
- January 19, 2024John D. McCarthy Argues Employment Case Before the Supreme Court of New Jersey
- October 18, 2023Four Schenck Price Partners Named to the 2023 Irish Legal 100
- September 26, 2023John D. McCarthy Named a 2023 NJBIZ Veterans in Business Honoree
- May 2, 2023Federal Court Dismisses Civil Rights Suit Against Police Officers Represented by John D. McCarthy and John E. Ursin
- February 21, 2023John D. McCarthy Obtains Favorable Verdict in Jury Trial for School Board Client
- May 31, 2021Mendham Borough Memorial Day Commemoration
- Nov 7, 2019John D. McCarthy Honored by Irish Business Association
- Oct 13, 2015SPSK's Intellectual Property and Appellate Practice Groups Successfully Defend Trademark Owners' State Court Judgment on Appeal
- Nov 11, 2014SPSK Partner, John D. McCarthy, President of Mendham's Pastime Club.
- Dec 6, 2013Schenck, Price, Smith & King's School Law and Labor and Employment practice groups have won a significant victory in the Office of Administrative Law
- Nov 8, 2010Union County PBA
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- Presenter, "Employment Law," October 28, 2024
- Author, “New Arbitration Law Will Significantly Impact Future Police and Fire Contract Negotiations,” January 31, 2011
- “The Innocent Retailer: Does New Jersey’s Products Liability Act Provide Protection?” New Jersey Law Journal, December 5, 2005
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- Member, Irish Business Association
- Graduate, Morris County Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Morris program (2006)
- Intelligence Specialist, United States Naval Reserve (1996-2002)
- Member, New Jersey State Bar Association (1994-Present)
- Member, Morris County Bar Association (2001-Present)
- Member, Board of Trustees, Hudson County Bar Association (1999-2002)
- President, Young Lawyers Division of the Hudson County Bar Association (1998)
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- Successfully tried numerous civil and criminal jury and bench trials
- Counseled police and fire unions regarding changes to pension and benefit laws
- Litigated grievances with Public Employment Relations Commission regarding deprivation of retirement health benefits
- Represented police officers in investigations regarding the use of force
- Successfully argued motions pertaining to school law in state and federal court
- Counseled clients facing charges from DYFS; tried DYFS cases to conclusion, resulting in dismissal of all charges
