Attorney Charly Gayden
Dedicated To Finding Solutions For New Jersey Families For Over 25 Years
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Civil Litigation
- Domestic Violence
- Estate Litigation
Biography
Charly Gayden,Esquire is an experienced practitioner in the areas of family law and civil litigation at both the trial and appellate levels. Her dedication to her clients and the community has made her a trusted name in New Jersey legal circles.
She has served as an Assistant City Attorney and Municipal Housing Prosecutor for the City of New Brunswick, New Jersey since 1998. In 2001, she received certification as a Diplomat in Municipal Government Law from the Bloustein School for Government Law at Rutgers University.
She is a former partner with the Princeton law firm of Schatzman Baker. She has extensive experience in the areas of prerogative writ litigation, litigation involving municipal tax liens, in rem tax foreclosures, and condemnation actions.
She has argued in both state and Federal courts on constitutional issues arising from challenges to municipal ordinances, and employment issues regarding public employees.
Education
Juris Doctor (JD)
Rutgers University School of Law
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Rutgers University
Diplomat Certification
Municipal Government Law, Bloustein School at Rutgers
Bar Admissions
Professional Associations
- New Jersey State Bar (Civil Litigation and Family Law Section)
- Middlesex County Bar Association (Family Law Section and Minority Concerns Committee)
- Mercer County Bar (Family Law Section)
Reported Decisions
Cahill v. City of New Brunswick
99 F. Supp.2d 464 (2000)
Fairweather v. Public Employees Retirement System
373 N.J. Super. 288 (App. Div. 2004)
Unreported Decisions
State v. Consolidated Apartments, et als.
2007 WL 2188692 (A-5531-05T5)
All Nations Taxi, Inc. v. City of New Brunswick
2008 WL 2756191
Community Involvement
Through her association with various county bar associations, she has become involved in the "Lawyer Care" volunteer program which provides pro bono legal services to county residents. She is also committed to empowering children through education and volunteers in various "Law Day" programs at local high schools.
She is a board member of the Embrace Kids Foundation, a charitable organization which brings together parents, community leaders and concerned people to help provide services and financial assistance to the families of children with cancer and other blood disorders. She is also a member of the board of trustees of the Accent Community Development Corp., which serves charitable, educational and social programs for children in Middlesex County.
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