Anton has provided legal services regarding the designation of redevelopment areas, rehabilitation areas, and redevelopment plans. He also defended against various challenges to redevelopment designations and redevelopment plans at both the Law Division and the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court. He also negotiates redevelopment agreements and financial agreements for both public and private clients.
Prior to joining Post Polak, Anton was a partner with DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP. He has significant experience with the construction phase of redevelopment/development. He holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on construction management.
Prior to practicing law, Anton was involved with various Newark school construction projects and the construction of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). Additionally, he is a former commissioner of the Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustment. He has worked as one of the lead attorneys on several transformative redevelopment and public works projects within the City of Newark.
In 2019, Governor Phil Murphy appointed Anton to the New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund (“EOF”) Board of Directors. The EOF was created by law in 1968 to ensure meaningful access to higher education for students that come from backgrounds of economic and educational disadvantage, and to contribute to the development of a college-educated public that reflects the diversity of the State. It provides financial assistance and support services, such as counseling, tutoring and developmental coursework, for low-income New Jersey residents who are capable and motivated but lack adequate resources for college study.
In 2020, Anton was inducted into the Rutgers African-American Alumni Alliance Hall of Fame.
Whether the matter is complex or simple our attorneys can handle all aspects of the land use process. Moreover, the firm’s attorneys can add value to the process by making optimal use of statutes that permit payments in lieu of real estate taxes.
Our attorneys have represented the largest city in the state, suburban boroughs and even municipalities with special charters. We are experienced in municipal contracting and have substantial experience negotiating agreements for the procurement of potable water and the operation and maintenance of municipal utility systems.
