Joseph DeMarco
Partner
(973) 845-6700
jdemarco@cgajlaw.com
Oakland, NJ
Biography
Joe DeMarco is an attorney specializing in land use matters, representing both municipal governments as redevelopment counsel and private clients in negotiations with public entities. He currently serves as County Counsel for Somerset County. With extensive experience in land use, redevelopment, and zoning, Joe previously served as the Business Administrator for the City of Bayonne for four years and as the Business Administrator and Assistant Town Attorney for West New York for three years. In these roles, he managed the day-to-day operations of the cities, including negotiating and drafting redevelopment and financial agreements, overseeing updates to master plans, leading zoning and planning departments, and formulating long-term redevelopment strategies. Additionally, Joe has experience in Dispute Resolution as a Professional for Forthright Solutions, where he resolved personal injury protection (PIP) claims filed by medical providers and individuals. He also practiced insurance coverage and defense litigation as an associate at Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs from 1994 to 2001.
Education
Boston College, 1989
Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 1994
Admissions
New Jersey