MARMERO LAW - Key Persons
Albert K. Marmero is one of the original founding partners of Long Marmero and has since been named sole Owner of Marmero Law. Al has been the head of the Land Use and Real Estate Department which has successfully advocated before numerous New Jersey municipal and county planning and/or zoning boards.
Al serves various roles to municipalities including, but not limited to, Solicitor; Conflict Solicitor; Redevelopment Solicitor; Special Projects Counsel; General Special Counsel; In Rem Foreclosure Solicitor; and Condemnation Counsel. Al also represents Educational Institutions as well as major homebuilders, retailers, industrial companies and other commercial entities as well as "small" developers. In doing so, Al has brought success to his clients as well as municipalities to achieve approvals for major and minor subdivisions, town centers, industrial parks, and retail shopping centers. Al's vast experience and understanding of New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law has given his clients confidence and the ability to propose such projects as the Redevelopment of the Pennsauken Mart and the Nike base in Gloucester Township and Town Centers in Egg Harbor City, Washington, Woolwich, Buena Vista, Upper Deerfield, and Harrison Townships. Al is one of very few that has a complete understanding and grasp of redevelopment law in New Jersey and is the author of many redevelopment agreements and plans approved by clients and municipalities in Southern New Jersey. He also has experience handling Land Use Litigation and was successful in resolving complex development issues in towns such as, Deptford, Pennsauken, Burlington City, Upper Deerfield, Lumberton, Mantua, and others. Many of the projects Al steered through the land-use process have included such integral concepts as Pine Barrens issues, COAH, environmental and wildlife issues.
Charles A. Fiore became "Of Counsel" to the Marmero Law Firm in October of 2020. His primary responsibilities consist of representing local municipalities and governmental entities as general counsel as well as labor law and other specialized areas.
Chuck has served in a variety of governmental positions over his 32 year career. These include the position of Gloucester County Prosecutor from 2017-2020, Director of Law/Solicitor for Monroe Township, Gloucester County from 1995-2017, Planning Board/Zoning Board Solicitor for City of Woodbury 2013-2017, Hearing Officer for the City of Millville from 2014-2017 as well as served as municipal prosecutor and public defender in several municipalities over the years. Chuck had a successful general practice, specialized in many areas of the law from 1991-2017.
He received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Rutgers University in Camden, New Jersey in 1981 and went on to receive his law degree in 1987 from George Mason University located in Arlington, Virginia. He was admitted to the Bar in the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1988.
Education
George Mason University - Juris Doctrine 1987
School of Law
Rutgers University - Bachelor of Arts in Political Science 1981
John A. Carleton joined Marmero Law, LLC in March 2019. Prior to joining the firm, John was an Associate for Schroeder Law Group with a concentration on Municipal Law and Real Estate Law. John has been an attorney for over 14 years and has extensive experience in civil litigation. He has handled all aspects of litigation including contract and labor law as well as employment dispute/resolution. He also has experience participating in arbitrations, judicial conferences, settlement negotiations and trials.
John was elected to serve a three-year term beginning in 2016 on the Woolwich Township Committee. He is proud to have been unanimously appointed by a bipartisan Committee to serve as Deputy Mayor in 2018. While on Township Committee, John served as liaison to the Business and Economic Development Advisory Committee, Kingsway High School, the Woolwich Joint Municipal Court and the Swedesboro-Woolwich Fire Department. John believes his valuable experience as an elected official allows him to better assist the firm's clients in developing strategies to overcome the vast challenges they encounter.
John's primary responsibilities at Marmero Law, LLC include representing numerous municipalities in labor and employment issues and litigation matters.