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Karen Mason

Sept. 13 Community Day at Edgewater Park Township

By Karen Mason | Published September 2, 2014 | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Mason, Griffin & Pierson is pleased to support the Township of Edgewater Park Annual Community Day. The event will take place at Memorial Field in Edgewater Park on Saturday September 13 from 11 AM till 4 PM. For more information go to https://edgewaterpark-nj.com/communityday.htm

Clinton Township Recreation Golf Outing Sept. 22

By Karen Mason | Published September 2, 2014 | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Clinton Township will host a golf outing on Monday September 22 to help raise funds for a variety of community programs organized by its recreation department. Mason Griffin & Pierson is a sponsor of the event. For more information go to www.clintontwprec.com

Real Estate Mortgages: Buyer Beware

By Karen Mason | Published August 1, 2014 | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The real estate market has been charging back from the Recession of 2008. Real property values have increased and with the economy continuing to improve, those considering purchasing new homes have begun to do so and take advantage of continued, historically low mortgage interest rates. Whenever a contract of sale is signed by a purchaser, Read More

Celebrating Independence Day With Fireworks

By Karen Mason | Published July 2, 2014 | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Mason, Griffin & Pierson is proudly supporting the following local Independence Day fireworks celebrations: Lawrence Township Recreation Department is presenting a Fireworks Display and Concert at Rider University on Saturday July 5. For more information go to https://www.lawrencetwp.com/rec.html Montgomery Township will present its Independence Day Fireworks on Tuesday July 1 at Montgomery Township High School. Read More

News for Employers: “Ban the Box” Legislation

By Karen Mason | Published July 2, 2014 | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

A bill commonly known as “Ban the Box” was recently passed by both Houses of the New Jersey State Legislature. The bill (A1999/S1484) would provide someone with a criminal history certain protections when seeking employment. Known as “The Opportunity to Compete Act”, the bill seeks to prohibit an employer from conducting a criminal background check Read More

Tauriello Appointment to Somerset Bar

By Karen Mason | Published July 2, 2014 | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Joseph C. Tauriello has been appointed Co-Chair of the Somerset County Bar Association’s Civil Practice Committee for the 2014-2015 year term. The committee reviews and reports on relevant Bar issues, oversees continuing legal education providers, and contributes to the association’s newsletter, The Clarion.

Schmierer on Planning Conference Faculty

By Karen Mason | Published June 2, 2014 | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Rutgers Center for Government Services presents the 14th Annual Current Issues in Planning and Zoning Conference on Friday, June 13, 2014 at the Imperia, 1714 Easton Avenue in Somerset, NJ. Edwin W. Schmierer, Chairperson of Mason, Griffin & Pierson‘s Local Government Law Practice Group, will be on the faculty of program’s general session – “Affordable Read More

Racin’ 4 Mason Bike Ride June 28

By Karen Mason | Published June 2, 2014 | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

YMCA Camp Mason, located in Hardwick, NJ, will hold its annual Racin’ 4 Mason bike ride on June 28, 2014. Camp Mason is named after Mason, Griffin & Pierson’s co-founder, Ralph S. Mason, who served as the President of the Board of Trustees for many years. All proceeds from the race support scholarships that enable Read More

Somerset County Bar Association Golf Outing

By Karen Mason | Published June 2, 2014 | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Several MG&P attorneys will join in the Somerset County Bar Association for its 5th Annual Golf & Tennis Outing on June 10 at Raritan Valley Country Club. Mason, Griffin & Pierson is a sponsor of the outing. Victoria D. Britton is a member of the Association’s Board and is editor of its newsletter, The Clarion. Read More

Girls On The Run 5K

By Karen Mason | Published June 2, 2014 | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Girls on the Run will present a 5K on June 15 at 9 AM in Somerville NJ. The non-profit organization provides a healthy and fun curriculum for girls. Nicole Sciotto, an associate with MG&P, is one of the event’s planners. For more information go to www.gotrcnj.org.

Julia L. Pickett

We are pleased to announce that Julia L. Pickett has joined Mason, Griffin & Pierson PC as an Associate. Julia L. Pickett is a member of the firm’s Estates & Trusts Practice Group and assists with estate planning and estate and trust administration matters, including estate, gift, generation-skipping transfers (GST), and inheritance tax issues. Before joining the firm, Julia was the former law clerk to the Presiding Judge of the New Jersey Tax Court, the Honorable Mala Sundar, P.J.T.C.
David R. Demaree

We are pleased to announce that David R. Demaree has joined Mason, Griffin & Pierson PC as Of Counsel and part of the Trust and Estates Practice Group. David also has experience in corporate law and international business law and will work with the Firm’s Corporate Practice Group as well. David is fluent in German and holds an LLM in taxation and has been practicing Trust and Estates law in the Princeton community for decades.
Liz Zuckerman

Liz Zuckerman will be speaking at the NJAJ Educational Foundation, Inc.’s Meadowlands Seminar® 2025 on Thursday November 20th- Employment Law: A Day of Disability Law: Experts, Law and Ethics. Liz will be leading the panel discussion: When Non-Accommodation Cases Become Personal Injury Cases – WC/LAD and Personal Injury Meet!” www.nj‐justice.org
Ian T. Hammett

Ian T. Hammett was recently named a Melvin Jones Fellow by the Lions Club International Foundation in recognition of his humanitarian service through the Hopewell Valley Lions Club. Through the efforts of their Fellows and other Lions Club International members, LCIF works to meet humanitarian needs in communities around the world.” Hopewell Valley Lions
Paul M. Bishop

Paul M. Bishop has been named Chair of the Litigation Practice Group.
Kevin A. Van Hise

Kevin A. Van Hise has been named Chair of the Local Government Practice Group.

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