Law Offices of John L. Schettino, LLC

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Offering a Different Legal Perspective to Bergen County, New Jersey Clients

When you are looking for solutions to your legal concerns, it is easy to feel like you are hearing the same thing all the time. What you want is a lawyer who will offer a new perspective.

I am attorney John L. Schettino, and from my offices in Hackensack, I help a wide range of clients find solutions to a diverse set of legal concerns.

A Different Perspective on Your Legal Concerns
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I provide plaintiff and defense representation, protecting individuals, municipalities, and businesses. I handle everything from municipal law and property tax appeals to workers' compensation and consumer bankruptcy law.

I have a diplomate in municipal law through the New Jersey Institute of Municipal Attorneys and Rutgers University, have completed advanced legal courses in property tax administration, and was recognized by New Jersey Monthly as a New Jersey Super Lawyer in 2005.

Whatever concerns you may have, my first goal is to help you find practical solutions by taking a close look at your case and offering a new perspective:

• Administrative law, civil litigation and appeals
• Municipal law: representing both municipalities and individuals before public entities and boards
• Real estate property tax appeals: representing municipalities or taxpayers in residential or commercial property tax appeals
• Chapter 7 personal bankruptcy
• Estate planning including wills, living wills, trusts, powers of attorney and gifting strategies
• Probate and trust administration
• Defense in municipal offenses, DWI and traffic violations
• Workers' compensation: representing injured employees and municipal employers
• Personal injury and wrongful death claims: plaintiff representation and municipal defense
  • Car Accidents
  • Dog Bites
  • Slip and fall
• Social Security Disability (SSD) claims
• Education law: representing school districts and parents
• Residential and commercial real estate law: including commercial and home closings
  • Real estate development: representing municipalities or developers
  • Zoning, planning and land use: representing municipalities, developers or individuals

Contact Me for a Free Consultation

With more than twenty years of experience putting the concerns of my clients first, I am ready to help you find positive solutions to your legal concerns. I will work with you directly every step of the way — your case will never be passed on to a paralegal or legal assistant. Contact me today for a free initial consultation.

Law Offices of John L. Schettino, LLC Toll Free: (888) 332-0635 Phone: (201) 575-4963 | Fax: (201) 498-9769
Main Office: 800 Main Street, Suite 101 Hackensack, NJ 07601-6211 Map and Directions	Satellite Office (By Appointment Only): 151 Anderson Avenue Fairview, NJ 07022-1754 Map and Directions
Hackensack, New Jersey attorney John L. Schettino represents clients throughout southeast Bergen County and surrounding areas in communities such as Fairview, Cliffside Park, Edgewater, Ft. Lee, Hackensack, Leonia, North Bergen, Palisade Park and Ridgefield. Bergen County | Hudson County