Andrew Muscato

Background

Muscato, Andrew was born on August 28, 1953 in Newark. Son of Salvatore and Bertha (Kubilus) Muscato.

Education

Brown University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1975). Seton Hall University (Juris Doctor, 1978).

Career

Law clerk to presiding judge, appellate division New Jersey Superior Court, Somerville, 1978-1979. Staff attorney Administrative Office of Courts, Trenton, New Jersey, 1979-1980. Associate Simon & Allen, Newark, 1980-1986.

Partner Kirsten & Simon, 1987-1989, Whitman & Ransom, Newark, 1989-1993, Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan, LLP, Newark, 1993-1999. Counsel Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, 1999—2004, New York City, since 2004. Commissioner New Jersey Public Employee Relations Commission, 1999—2002.

Member New Jersey Banking Advisory Board, 2002—2007. Attorney Irvington (New Jersey) Rent Leveling Board, since 1980.

Achievements

• Bar: New Jersey 1978, New York 1984, United States District Court New Jersey 1978, United States District Court (southern and eastern districts) New York 1984, United States District Court (northern district) New York 1998, United States Court Appeals (3d circuit) 1981, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 2005.

Works

• Other Work

  • "Executing on a Debtor’s Interest in a Tenancy by the Entirety," New Jersey Lawyer, Summer, 1986, Issue 116. Law Clerk to Honorary Joseph Halpem, Appellate Division, Superior Court of New Jersey, 1978-1979. Staff Attorney, Administrative Office of the Courts, Central Research Staff, 19791980.Attorney, Irvington Rent Leveling Board, since 1980.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, Essex County Bar Association, Trial Attorneys New Jersey, New Jersey Institute Municipal Attorneys, Defense Research Institute.

Connections

Married Ann Marie Hughes, August 19, 1978. Children: Amy, Andrew Joseph, Amanda.

child:

Amy Muscato