DANIEL L. SCHMUTTER

litigation & condemnation

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dschmutter@farerlaw.com

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Dan represents clients in federal and state trial and appellate courts, before administrative tribunals and in other proceedings in New Jersey and New York. He is experienced in contract litigation, environmental disputes, real estate matters, shareholder and partner disputes, creditors’ rights and bankruptcy, commercial landlord-tenant disputes, trademark and copyright litigation, employment matters, land use litigation and trust and estate cases.

Dan also represents clients in alternative dispute resolution proceedings, including arbitrations and mediations.

Dan was one of two attorneys to litigate the leading case in New Jersey on the valuation of closely held corporations under the New Jersey shareholder oppression statute, and he has argued a reported appellate decision involving New Jersey’s Municipal Land Use Law. He has briefed and argued before a variety of appellate courts and briefed before the United States Supreme Court.

Dan is admitted to practice before New Jersey and New York state courts, the U.S. District Courts for the District of New Jersey and the Southern, Eastern, Northern and Western Districts of New York, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Second and Third Circuits, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Dan earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania. He worked in corporate finance for the Republic National Bank of New York. Dan attended law school at The University of Virginia and has been practicing law since 1991.

Dan's interests include photography, music, travel, cooking, and sports.