Partner, Brady & Kunz, P.C.
Personal Information
Terry F. Brady Esquire, graduated from Wayne Hills High School, Wayne, New Jersey, in 1974 before attending Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. Mr. Brady majored in Political Science, and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1978. Thereafter, Mr. Brady attended Rutgers School of Law, Camden and earned his Juris Doctor in 1981. After graduating from law school, Mr. Brady clerked for The Honorable Ralph V. Martin, J.S.C., in the Passaic County Superior Court. Prior to joining the firm of Brady & Kunz, Mr. Brady was a partner at Gilmore & Monahan, representing various government bodies and an associate at Campbell, Foley, Lee, Murphy & Cernigliaro, where he primarily focused on insurance defense. Mr. Brady lives in Toms River, NJ with his wife and four children.
Mr. Brady is admitted to both the New Jersey Bar and Florida Bar, and has been admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, the United States 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals and also to the United States Supreme Court.
Areas of Practice (including but not limited to)
Municipal law involves representing clients in legal matters related to local government operations. This can include attending town council meetings, advising on ordinances, resolving disputes with municipal agencies, and ensuring compliance with local regulations. Attorneys practicing in municipal law often assist both individuals and municipalities with issues ranging from land use to code enforcement.
Land use law governs how land can be utilized and developed. This practice area involves helping clients navigate local and state regulations regarding zoning, planning, and environmental impact. Attorneys advise developers, property owners, and local governments on zoning changes, site approvals, and land use disputes.
- Zoning & Planning: Zoning and planning law focuses on the regulations that dictate how properties can be used—whether residential, commercial, industrial, or mixed-use. Lawyers help clients obtain necessary approvals from zoning boards, challenge zoning decisions, and understand permitted uses of their property. They also represent clients during public hearings or appeals.
- Land Development: This area covers the legal processes involved in transforming land for residential or commercial use. It includes securing permits, drafting developer agreements, negotiating with local agencies, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Attorneys help clients structure land development projects to minimize risk and delays.
- Zoning Permits: Zoning permits are required when a property owner wishes to make improvements or change how a property is used. Lawyers guide clients through the application process, ensuring compliance with local zoning ordinances, and represent them in cases of denied or contested permits.
- Construction Permits: Legal assistance with construction permits involves ensuring that all building activities comply with municipal codes and state regulations. Lawyers assist homeowners, contractors, and developers in applying for permits, resolving disputes, and addressing any permit violations.
- Zoning Variances: When a proposed property use deviates from existing zoning regulations, a variance is required. Attorneys assist in preparing and presenting variance applications to zoning boards, addressing public objections, and navigating the appeals process if a variance is denied.
- Site Plans: Site plan approval is a crucial step in any development project. Lawyers review and prepare site plans, ensure compliance with local planning board requirements, and represent clients during hearings. They also help resolve any challenges that arise during the approval process.
- Subdivisions: Legal issues involving subdivisions pertain to dividing a parcel of land into smaller lots for development or sale. Attorneys assist in preparing subdivision plans, securing planning board approval, and ensuring the project complies with local land use laws and environmental regulations.
School law addresses legal matters involving educational institutions, school boards, and student rights. Lawyers in this field handle teacher and administrator issues, student discipline, special education, and compliance with state and federal education laws.
- Pupil Residency Appeals: These cases involve disputes over a student’s eligibility to attend a particular public school based on residency. Attorneys represent families or school districts in hearings and appeals to determine if the student resides within the appropriate district boundaries.
Real estate law covers a wide range of property-related transactions and disputes. Attorneys represent buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants in both residential and commercial real estate matters, ensuring legal protections and compliance throughout each transaction.
- House Purchases & Sales: Attorneys facilitate the legal transfer of residential property ownership, including contract review, title search, negotiations, and closing. They ensure all documents are properly executed and that the interests of their clients are protected.
- Closings: Closing services involve the final step in a real estate transaction. Lawyers manage documentation, transfer of funds, and recording of deeds, ensuring a smooth and legally sound closing for both buyers and sellers.
- Residential & Commercial Leases: This involves drafting, negotiating, and reviewing lease agreements. Attorneys protect clients’ interests by ensuring lease terms are fair, legal, and clearly defined—whether representing landlords or tenants in residential or commercial properties.
Representation in municipal court includes defending clients charged with lower-level offenses. Lawyers help minimize fines, points on licenses, and other consequences by negotiating with prosecutors or defending clients at trial.
- Driving Under The Influence: DUI defense involves representing individuals charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Attorneys challenge the validity of the stop, field sobriety tests, and breathalyzer results to protect clients’ driving privileges and legal record.
- Driving While Suspended or Revoked: This offense can carry significant penalties including fines, additional suspension time, or even jail. Legal representation helps challenge the charge and potentially reduce the consequences.
- Speeding Tickets: Attorneys help clients contest speeding tickets in municipal court to avoid points on their license, increased insurance premiums, or hefty fines. In many cases, charges can be reduced or dismissed.
- Misdemeanors: Misdemeanors are less serious criminal offenses but can still result in jail time, fines, or a criminal record. Legal defense is essential to mitigate penalties and protect your future.
- Disorderly Conduct: A broad charge often linked to public disturbances or verbal altercations. Attorneys advocate for dismissal or reduction by challenging the prosecution’s evidence or negotiating alternative resolutions.
- Simple Assaults: Simple assault charges can arise from fights or threats of physical harm. Defense lawyers investigate the facts, raise self-defense claims when applicable, and work toward reduced or dismissed charges.
- Possession Of Controlled Substances: Drug possession charges can carry serious legal consequences. Legal representation focuses on challenging the search and seizure, proving lack of knowledge or control, and exploring diversionary programs.
- Possession Of Marijuana: Even with changing laws, marijuana possession can still lead to fines or charges. Attorneys help clients understand their rights, challenge unlawful searches, and navigate court alternatives like conditional discharge.
- Shoplifting: Shoplifting charges range in severity depending on the value of the stolen goods. Lawyers work to protect clients from criminal records and negotiate reduced penalties or pre-trial intervention when available.
Estate litigation involves legal disputes over the distribution of a deceased person’s assets. Attorneys represent heirs, executors, or beneficiaries in will contests, trust disputes, and allegations of undue influence.
- Probate: Probate is the legal process of administering an estate after someone dies. Lawyers guide executors through the court process, ensuring that debts are paid and assets are distributed according to the will or state law.
- Will Contests: A will contest arises when a beneficiary or interested party disputes the validity of a will. Attorneys help clients contest or defend wills based on claims like fraud, coercion, or lack of mental capacity.
- Estate Administration: Estate administration refers to managing and distributing a person’s estate after death. Lawyers ensure that the process complies with state laws, including paying taxes and debts, and distributing assets to rightful heirs.
Attorneys help homeowners and businesses reduce their property tax burden by challenging assessed property values. This involves gathering evidence, filing appeals, and representing clients at hearings or negotiations.
Family law includes divorce, custody, child support, alimony, domestic violence, and prenuptial agreements. Attorneys provide compassionate and strategic representation to help clients through life’s most sensitive legal matters.
Criminal defense attorneys represent individuals charged with crimes ranging from misdemeanors to felonies. They protect clients’ constitutional rights and work to achieve favorable outcomes through plea negotiations, pre-trial motions, or trial advocacy.
- Conditional Discharges: A conditional discharge allows first-time offenders to avoid a criminal record by completing a probationary period. Lawyers help clients qualify and successfully navigate the program to clear their charges.
- Pre-Trial Interventions: Pre-trial intervention (PTI) is a diversion program for first-time, non-violent offenders. Attorneys assist clients in applying, ensuring compliance, and ultimately avoiding a criminal conviction.
- Expungement Of Criminal Records: Expungement allows individuals to clear their criminal records under certain circumstances. Lawyers evaluate eligibility, file petitions, and represent clients in court to help them move forward with a clean slate.
- Violation Of Probation: If someone is accused of violating probation terms, they face potential jail time. Attorneys defend clients by challenging allegations, negotiating reinstatement, or modifying probation conditions.
- Misdemeanors: Misdemeanors are less serious criminal offenses but can still result in jail time, fines, or a criminal record. Legal defense is essential to mitigate penalties and protect your future.
- Disorderly Conduct: A broad charge often linked to public disturbances or verbal altercations. Attorneys advocate for dismissal or reduction by challenging the prosecution’s evidence or negotiating alternative resolutions.
- Simple Assaults: Simple assault charges can arise from fights or threats of physical harm. Defense lawyers investigate the facts, raise self-defense claims when applicable, and work toward reduced or dismissed charges.
- Possession Of Controlled Substances: Drug possession charges can carry serious legal consequences. Legal representation focuses on challenging the search and seizure, proving lack of knowledge or control, and exploring diversionary programs.
- Possession Of Marijuana: Even with changing laws, marijuana possession can still lead to fines or charges. Attorneys help clients understand their rights, challenge unlawful searches, and navigate court alternatives like conditional discharge.
- Shoplifting: Shoplifting charges range in severity depending on the value of the stolen goods. Lawyers work to protect clients from criminal records and negotiate reduced penalties or pre-trial intervention when available.
- Criminal Trespass: Criminal trespass involves unlawfully entering or remaining on property without permission. Legal defense may include lack of intent, mistaken identity, or implied consent.
Education
➢ Rutgers School of Law–Camden, New Jersey, 1981
➢ Rutgers University, New Jersey, 1978
➢ Wayne Hills High school, New Jersey, 1974