Background
McNamara, Patrick James was born on March 27, 1959 in Bethpage, New York, United States. Son of James Francis and Kathleen (Marrinan) McNamara.
McNamara, Patrick James was born on March 27, 1959 in Bethpage, New York, United States. Son of James Francis and Kathleen (Marrinan) McNamara.
Rutgers College (Bachelor of Arts, 1981). Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University (Master of Arts, 1985). Rutgers School of Law - Camden (Juris Doctor, 1987).
Recipient, Graduate Fellowship to the Eagleton Institute of Politics, 1984-1985. Suthor: "Recent Court Decisions Address Impact of Wetlands Permit Denials," Dimensions Magazine, October Law Secretary to the Honorable Neil F. Deighan, Junior, Superior Court, Appellate Division, 1987-1988.
Legal secretary to Honorary Neil F. Deighan Junior, Appellate Division New Jersey Superior Court, 1987-1988. With Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, Middletown, New Jersey, 1988-1991. Partner Carpenter, Bennett and Morrissey, Newark, 1991-1994, Scarinci & Hollenbeck, Secaucus, New Jersey, since 1994.
General counsel National Association Flavor and Food Ingredient Systems, Inc., since 1995, Chemical Sources Association, since 1998, Society Flavor Chemists, since 2001, Flavor Heritage Society, since 2004.
Associate editor Food Executive magazine, 1997, Food Product Design magazine, 1999. Contributor author to professional journals.
Municipal attorney Township of Aberdeen, 1992-1995. Special counsel Township of Aberdeen, 1996-1997, Fredon Township Zoning Board of Adjunct, since 1999, Borough of S. River, since 2001, Hamilton Township Planning Board, since 2005. Lead counsel City of Elizabeth Planning Board, since 1999.
Active Matawan-Aberdeen Education Foundation. Member New Jersey State Bar Association (treasurer environmental law section 2004-2005), Environmental Law Institute, New Jersey Group Small Chemical Businesses, Rutgers Alumni Association.
Sports, travel, golf, politics.
Married Kimberly McNamara, December 7, 1991. Children: James Patrick, Emma Kathleen, Connor Ryan.