Attorneys

Frederick C. Raffetto began his career in law as a law clerk at the firm in 1989, while attending law school at Seton Hall University in Newark, New Jersey. Following his graduation from law school, Mr. Raffetto served as Judicial Law Clerk to The Honorable Eugene D. Serpentelli, Assignment Judge of The Superior Court of New Jersey, Ocean County. At the conclusion of his clerkship, Mr. Raffetto joined the firm as an Associate in 1991 and served in the firm’s Municipal Law Department with New Jersey State Senator John O. Bennett, III, Esq., (R-12^th District) until 1995, when that Department separated from the firm and formed the practice of McLaughlin, Bennett, Gelson and Cramer. Mr. Raffetto continued his work with public entities at that firm, and in January, 2001 was elevated to Partner. In July of 2002, Mr. Raffetto and some of his former colleagues became affiliated with the law firm of Dilworth Paxson LLP, in its Neptune office, where he continued to represent public and private clients in the areas of Municipal Law, Public Finance, Zoning and Land Use, Real Property Tax and Civil Litigation. Mr. Raffetto re-joined Ansell Zaro Grimm & Aaron, P.C. in August of 2003 and, in December of 2007, Mr. Raffetto was elevated to Partner.

Current Employment Position:
Partner

Areas of Practice:
Municipal Law
Zoning and Land Use
Real Estate Tax Appeals
Civil Litigation

Bar Admissions:
New Jersey, 1991
United States District Court, District of New Jersey, 1991
Florida, 1993

Education:
Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, N.J., 1990, J.D.
Lafayette College, Easton, Pa., 1987, B.A.

Major:
Economics and Business

Fraternities/Sororities:
Kappa Delta Rho Fraternity

Representative Clients:
Borough of Jamesburg – Borough Attorney, 1996-1997 and 1999 to Present
Borough of Hightstown – Borough Attorney, 2003
Township of Freehold – Public Defender, 2003
Borough of Spring Lake Heights – Borough Attorney, 2002
Township of Hopewell – Associate Township Attorney, 1999 – 2003
Township of Marlboro – Associate Township Attorney, 1992 – 2003

Past Employment Positions:
Honorable Eugene D. Serpentelli, A.J.S.C., Law Clerk, 1990-1991
Ansell Zaro Bennett & Grimm, 1991-1995
McLaughlin, Bennett, Gelson & Cramer, 1996-2002
Dilworth Paxson LLP, 2002-2003

Professional Associations and Memberships:
Monmouth County Bar Association, Member
New Jersey State Bar Association, Member
The Florida Bar, Member
American Bar Association, Member
Preservation New Jersey, Inc., Board of Directors, 2001 to Present
Shore Institute of Contemporary Arts, Member of Advisory Board, 2002 to Present

Birth Information:
September 18, 1965, Neptune, New Jersey, U.S.A.

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