Richard J. Conte

Richard J. Conte is a Ridgewood, New Jersey, attorney whose practice focuses on residential and commercial real estate, business law, and estate planning. He represents buyers, sellers, borrowers, lenders, developers, businesses, and individuals in property transactions and related legal matters. His real estate work includes purchases, sales, refinances, new construction, commercial property, multifamily homes, condominiums, co-ops, foreclosure matters, and short sales.

Conte earned a law degree from Quinnipiac College School of Law after receiving a B.A. from Muhlenberg College with majors in History and Economics. In law school, he was an academic invitee to the Connecticut Probate Law Journal. He later served as a law clerk to Judge Carmen A. Ferrante of the New Jersey Superior Court, strengthening his foundation in legal analysis and court procedure.

Conte has more than thirty years of experience across real estate, estate planning, and business law. His business practice covers entity formation, restructuring, commercial leases, operating agreements, shareholder arrangements, employment agreements, restrictive covenants, construction contracts, and other transactions. He regularly works with realtors, title insurers, mortgage professionals, bankers, financial planners, and estate planners on matters affected by real estate and business developments.

Richard J. Conte is admitted in New Jersey, New York, and the US District Court for the District of New Jersey. He has served as a municipal judge, municipal prosecutor, councilman, and planning board member and liaison. His background in public service and private practice gives him broad familiarity with real estate transactions, local government processes, business matters, and estate planning concerns affecting individuals and companies.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Law Offices Of Richard J. Conte, Esq.
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Councilman, Borough of Paramus (2004)
• Municipal Judge, Borough of Oradell (2016-2022)
• Member, Borough of Paramus Planning Board (2004)

Licensed State

• New Jersey
• New York

Education

• Muhlenberg College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) majoring in History and Economics

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