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“Ban the Box” Law Takes Effect March 1

By Karen Mason | Published March 2, 2015 | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

On August 11, 2014, Governor Chris Christie signed into law “The Opportunity to Compete Act,” also known as the “Ban the Box” bill. In an effort to remove barriers to employment for people with prior criminal records and, in turn, prevent recidivism, the law restricts employers having fifteen or more employees from inquiring into the Read More

Support Local Youth Baseball

By Karen Mason | Published March 2, 2015 | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Mason, Griffin & Pierson is proudly sponsoring youth baseball teams in Princeton and Montgomery. For information go to https://www.princetonlittleleague.com/ and https://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=mbsl.

Princeton Nursery School Holds Fundraiser February 27

By Karen Mason | Published February 2, 2015 | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The firm is pleased to support Princeton Nursery School’s “Hoedown Showdown” event on February 27, 2015. Victoria D. Britton, an Associate with the firm, is a board member of Princeton Nursery School. The school is a non-profit dedicated to providing quality preschool education for an affordable tuition. The event will be held at the Present Read More

Paid Sick Leave Legislation Pending in NJ

By Karen Mason | Published February 2, 2015 | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

There is a bill (A2354/S785) currently pending in the New Jersey Legislature that would require private employers to provide earned sick leave to each employee it employs in the State of New Jersey. Under the proposed bill, an employee would accrue one hour of sick leave for every thirty hours worked. Businesses with ten or Read More

Sciotto Joins Princeton Y Board

By Karen Mason | Published January 2, 2015 | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Nicole M. Sciotto has joined the Board of Directors of the Princeton Family YMCA. The Princeton Y has been a driving force in the community for 100 years– providing programs and facilities for adults and children of all ages. Ms. Sciotto is a member of the firm’s Business & Banking Practice Group. For more information Read More

Mason, Griffin & Pierson Celebrates 60th Anniversary

By Karen Mason | Published January 2, 2015 | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Mason, Griffin & Pierson was founded in January 1955. This year, the Firm proudly celebrates sixty years of service to both public and private clients and to the community in Princeton and surrounding areas in the State of New Jersey.

Support Local Youth Basketball

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

Mason, Griffin & Pierson continues its support of youth basketball programs in Princeton and Montgomery. For more information on the Dillon Youth Basketball League go to the Princeton Recreation Department at https://www.leaguelineup.com/miscinfo.asp?menuid=44&url=princetonrecreation. For information on the Montgomery Basketball Association go to https://www.montgomerybasketball.com/#sthash.iKjlCbxm.dpuf

Cecil Receives Stickel Award

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

Trishka Waterbury Cecil is the 2014 recipient of the Fred G. Stickel Award for excellence in municipal law. The award is presented by the New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys in recognition of excellence in local government law, exemplary service to the legal profession and local government, outstanding service to the community and unselfish Read More

Holiday Donations Collected for Womanspace

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

The staff of Mason, Griffin & Pierson will help bring holiday cheer to the women and children of Womanspace by collecting new unwrapped gifts. Womanspace is a not-for-profit that provides counseling and housing for women and their families who are impacted by family violence. For more information go to https://www.womanspace.org/.

Sponsor Princeton Brass Band

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

Mason, Griffin & Pierson is proudly sponsoring The Princeton Brass Band Holiday Concert. The concert will take place in Princeton at Richardson Auditorium on December 21. For more information on the award-winning band go to https://www.facebook.com/princetonbrassband

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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