Scott W. Carbone

Scott W. Carbone, Esq., serves as Counsel with more than two decades of experience guiding employers in labor and employment law. He provides strategic representation in collective bargaining, workforce compliance, labor relations, and litigation before state and federal courts, as well as administrative agencies. Carbone is highly regarded for helping organizations resolve disputes and build policies that protect both legal obligations and workplace integrity.

Carbone earned his B.S. in Law & Justice from The College of New Jersey and his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law, where he served as Articles Editor for the Seton Hall Law Review. His education laid the foundation for a career dedicated to labor law, employment litigation, and advancing best practices for employers in both the public and private sectors.

Before entering private practice, Carbone served as Director of Labor Relations for Newark Public Schools, overseeing labor and compliance matters for nearly 10,000 employees across nine unions. He also spent seven years with the City of Jersey City, including five as Supervisory Counsel for Labor & Employment. In those roles, he managed litigation, advised on internal investigations, supported law enforcement compliance, and played a critical role in labor and safety issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Scott W. Carbone’s private practice experience spans industries such as healthcare, higher education, construction, and transportation. He has successfully litigated cases in trial and appellate courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the New Jersey Supreme Court. Notably, he secured a precedent-setting ruling in Caraballo v. City of Jersey City Police Department. His admissions include New Jersey, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

Law Office Affiliations

• Counsel, Genova Burns LLC
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association

Licensed State

• New Jersey

Education

• Seton Hall University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• The College of New Jersey
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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