Justin A. Marchetta is an Equity Partner of the Firm and leads its Aviation practice group. He is also a member of the Governmental, Business Law and Land Use practice groups.
In his aviation practice, Mr. Marchetta represents aircraft owners and operators, pilots, crewmembers, and mechanics in a wide variety of legal matters, including certification, accident and incident investigations, enforcement actions, medical certificate eligibility, and insurance. He regularly counsels aircraft owners and potential owners, and conducts complex domestic and international transactions regarding a diverse fleet of aircraft from small single engine airplanes up to super-mid and large size business jets. He also represents clients in all aspects of aircraft ownership and operation under both private and commercial operating regulations. Representing on-demand charter companies, air ambulance and medivac services, fixed-base operators (FBOs), and air tour operators, Mr. Marchetta also advises aviation businesses in all aspects of their operations. He is a founding member of the New Jersey State Bar Association Aviation Law Committee, and he sits on the board of the nonprofit aviation advocacy group, Mid-Atlantic Aviation Coalition (MAAC). He also serves as a panel attorney for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Legal Services Plan.
Mr. Marchetta holds a Diplomate in Local Government Law from the Rutgers University Center for Government Services and is one of a select few municipal attorneys in New Jersey who hold this designation. He represents municipalities and public agencies in all facets of governmental operations, including compliance and regulatory matters, Open Public Records Act and Open Public Meetings Act, bidding and purchasing, construction appeals, police and emergency services, disaster recovery, insurance, housing and code enforcement. A frequent presenter on legal aspects of governmental operations, Mr. Marchetta regularly presents seminars on current legal issues to municipal and county clerks, administrators and emergency services personnel. He currently serves as Township Attorney for the Township of Tewksbury, and as Compliance and Special Counsel for the Township of Nutley, as well as Special Counsel to several boards of education.
Mr. Marchetta also represents private sector clients before various municipal land use boards and governmental agencies. He has significant experience representing clients in government investigations and administrative proceedings
Achievements & Awards
Selected to the 2014 – 2019 New Jersey Rising Stars list by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers, featuring outstanding lawyers who have attained a high level of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in America in the field of aviation law.
Selected to Morris/Essex Top Lawyers.
Presentations and Publications
- A frequent presented on aviation and governmental topics, Mr. Marchetta has appeared before several distinguished associations and conferences, including:
- Presenter, Cooperative Purchasing on the State and Federal Level, New Jersey School Boards Association Conference, October 2023.
- Presenter, Ethical Issues in Municipal Operations, Essex County Municipal Clerks Association Conference, October 2023.
- Presenter, Government Records Update, Essex County Municipal Clerks Association Conference, October 2022.
- Presenter, Hot Topics in Aviation Law, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, December 2019.
- Presenter, Advanced Topics in Government Records, Essex County Municipal Clerks Association Conference, October 2019.
- Presenter, Ethics for Municipal Clerks, Essex County Municipal Clerks Association Conference, October 2019.
- Presenter, Corporate Aviation – A Sky-High Course in Dealing, New Jersey State Bar Association Annual Meeting, May 2019.
- Guest on Attorney Talk, Casual Conversations About the Law, Episode 16 Aviation Law with Justin Marchetta, March 7, 2016 (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/attorney-talk-casual-conversations-about-the-law)
- Co-author, “Municipal Computers Under Attack,” New Jersey Municipalities Magazine, November 2013.
Education
- Rutgers University, Diplomate in Local Government Law, 2024
- Seton Hall University School of Law, JD, Cum Laude, 2009
- Rutgers College, BA, 2004
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey, 2009
- New York, 2010
- District of Columbia, 2010
- Texas, 2019
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, 2009
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2010
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 2010
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 2010
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2014
Ranking Disclaimers
- Super Lawyers® is published by Thomson Reuters.
- Best Lawyers in America® is published by Best Lawyers in partnership with U.S. News & World Report.
- Marquis Who’s Who
- A description of the selection processes may be accessed via the above links. The aforementioned organizations are private peer review organizations, not court-specific, public certification vehicles. No aspect of this advertisement has been submitted to or approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
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Justin A. Marchetta is an Equity Partner of the Firm and leads its Aviation practice group. He is also a member of the Governmental, Business Law and Land Use practice groups.
In his aviation practice, Mr. Marchetta represents aircraft owners and operators, pilots, crewmembers, and mechanics in a wide variety of legal matters, including certification, accident and incident investigations, enforcement actions, medical certificate eligibility, and insurance. He regularly counsels aircraft owners and potential owners, and conducts complex domestic and international transactions regarding a diverse fleet of aircraft from small single engine airplanes up to super-mid and large size business jets. He also represents clients in all aspects of aircraft ownership and operation under both private and commercial operating regulations. Representing on-demand charter companies, air ambulance and medivac services, fixed-base operators (FBOs), and air tour operators, Mr. Marchetta also advises aviation businesses in all aspects of their operations. He is a founding member of the New Jersey State Bar Association Aviation Law Committee, and he sits on the board of the nonprofit aviation advocacy group, Mid-Atlantic Aviation Coalition (MAAC). He also serves as a panel attorney for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Legal Services Plan.
Mr. Marchetta holds a Diplomate in Local Government Law from the Rutgers University Center for Government Services and is one of a select few municipal attorneys in New Jersey who hold this designation. He represents municipalities and public agencies in all facets of governmental operations, including compliance and regulatory matters, Open Public Records Act and Open Public Meetings Act, bidding and purchasing, construction appeals, police and emergency services, disaster recovery, insurance, housing and code enforcement. A frequent presenter on legal aspects of governmental operations, Mr. Marchetta regularly presents seminars on current legal issues to municipal and county clerks, administrators and emergency services personnel. He currently serves as Township Attorney for the Township of Tewksbury, and as Compliance and Special Counsel for the Township of Nutley, as well as Special Counsel to several boards of education.
Mr. Marchetta also represents private sector clients before various municipal land use boards and governmental agencies. He has significant experience representing clients in government investigations and administrative proceedings
Achievements & Awards
Selected to the 2014 – 2019 New Jersey Rising Stars list by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers, featuring outstanding lawyers who have attained a high level of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in America in the field of aviation law.
Selected to Morris/Essex Top Lawyers.
Presentations and Publications
- A frequent presented on aviation and governmental topics, Mr. Marchetta has appeared before several distinguished associations and conferences, including:
- Presenter, Cooperative Purchasing on the State and Federal Level, New Jersey School Boards Association Conference, October 2023.
- Presenter, Ethical Issues in Municipal Operations, Essex County Municipal Clerks Association Conference, October 2023.
- Presenter, Government Records Update, Essex County Municipal Clerks Association Conference, October 2022.
- Presenter, Hot Topics in Aviation Law, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, December 2019.
- Presenter, Advanced Topics in Government Records, Essex County Municipal Clerks Association Conference, October 2019.
- Presenter, Ethics for Municipal Clerks, Essex County Municipal Clerks Association Conference, October 2019.
- Presenter, Corporate Aviation – A Sky-High Course in Dealing, New Jersey State Bar Association Annual Meeting, May 2019.
- Guest on Attorney Talk, Casual Conversations About the Law, Episode 16 Aviation Law with Justin Marchetta, March 7, 2016 (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/attorney-talk-casual-conversations-about-the-law)
- Co-author, “Municipal Computers Under Attack,” New Jersey Municipalities Magazine, November 2013.
Education
- Rutgers University, Diplomate in Local Government Law, 2024
- Seton Hall University School of Law, JD, Cum Laude, 2009
- Rutgers College, BA, 2004
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey, 2009
- New York, 2010
- District of Columbia, 2010
- Texas, 2019
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, 2009
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2010
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 2010
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 2010
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2014
Ranking Disclaimers
- Super Lawyers® is published by Thomson Reuters.
- Best Lawyers in America® is published by Best Lawyers in partnership with U.S. News & World Report.
- Marquis Who’s Who
- A description of the selection processes may be accessed via the above links. The aforementioned organizations are private peer review organizations, not court-specific, public certification vehicles. No aspect of this advertisement has been submitted to or approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.