Thomas F. Carroll, III
PartnerPrinceton, NJ
Thomas F. Carroll, III is a partner in the Princeton, N.J. office of Hill Wallack LLP and is partner-in-charge of the Land Use Division.
He has significant experience in the land development application and permitting process, as well as the litigation of land use matters at the trial level and in the appellate courts.
Mr. Carroll is admitted to practice in the federal and state courts of New Jersey (1983). He holds a law degree from Rutgers University School of Law, Camden. Prior to joining Hill Wallack in 1984, Mr. Carroll served a judicial clerkship with the Honorable L. Anthony Gibson, then one of the three specially assigned Mount Laurel judges. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Studies from Rutgers University, Cook College.
Representative MattersAmong the matters he has litigated are:
- Traditional zoning challenges
- Mount Laurel suits
- Actions contesting decisions rendered by planning boards
- Proceedings challenging development exactions
He has also pursued tax appeals challenging the assessments of residential and commercial properties and has litigated condemnation matters.
Leadership- Named to the New Jersey Best Lawyers list in the areas of Land Use & Zoning Law and Litigation – Land Use & Zoning, 2010 - 2017. The New Jersey Best Lawyers list is issued by Woodward/White, Inc. A description of the selection methodology can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
- Selected to New Jersey Super Lawyers List 2012 - 2022. The Super Lawyers list is issued by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
- Adjunct Professor, Land Use Law & Policy at Rutgers Law School, Camden
- Past-chairman of the Board of Directors, New Jersey State Bar Association’s Land Use Law Section
- Land Use Counsel to New Jersey Builders Association
Presentations & Publications- Written numerous articles and presented many seminars concerning land use issues
- Routinely provides fellow attorneys with updated information on land use law when speaking on panels offered by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education
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Hill Wallack Attorneys Presenting at the 2021 Atlantic Builders Convention
October 12, 2021 -
Hill Wallack Land Use Partner Thomas F. Carroll, Panelist for NJBA Webinar
April 22, 2020 -
Event: Hill Wallack LLP Partners Presenting at the 2019 Atlantic Builders Convention
April 3, 2019 -
Convention: Hill Wallack LLP Partners Presenting at the 2018 Atlantic Builders Convention
April 10, 2018 -
Convention: Hill Wallack LLP Partners Presenting at the 2017 Atlantic Builders Convention
April 5, 2017 -
Conference: Hill Wallack LLP Partner Thomas F. Carroll, III to speak at 2017 New Jersey Planning Conference
January 26, 2017 -
Convention: Hill Wallack LLP Partners Presenting at the 2016 Atlantic Builders Convention
March 30, 2016 -
Convention: Hill Wallack LLP Partners Presenting at the 2015 Atlantic Builders Convention
March 25, 2015 -
Speaking Engagement: HW Partner Thomas F. Carroll, III to speak at NAIOP Seminar
February 18, 2015 -
Seminar: Thomas F. Carroll, III to speak at NJBA's Permit Extension Act Seminar
July 17, 2014 -
Convention: Hill Wallack LLP Partners Presenting at the 2014 Atlantic Builders Convention
March 26, 2014 -
Seminar: Thomas F. Carroll, III to speak at NJBA's Legislative and Regulatory Update
November 15, 2013 -
Seminar: Thomas F. Carroll, III to speak at NJBA's Exclusive Legislative Update
September 11, 2013 -
Expo: HW Master Sponsor at the Atlantic Builders Conference
April 10, 2013 -
Event: Hill Wallack LLP Partners to speak at 2012 New Jersey Planning Conference
October 17, 2012
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Hill Wallack Attorneys Presenting at the 2021 Atlantic Builders Convention
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- Nine attorneys throughout Hill Wallack's New Jersey offices have been listed in the 2022 edition of New Jersey Super LawyersMarch 21, 2022
- 11 Hill Wallack Lawyers Named to the 2021 Edition of New Jersey Super LawyersApril 23, 2021
- News Release: Hill Wallack Attorneys Selected For Inclusion In The Best Lawyers In America®August 26, 2020
- Hill Wallack LLP Attorneys Selected To The 2020 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars ListsMarch 31, 2020
- News Release: Nine Hill Wallack LLP Attorneys Selected To the 2019 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars ListsMarch 13, 2019
- News Release: Hill Wallack LLP Attorneys Selected To The 2018 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars ListsApril 9, 2018
- Hill Wallack Partner Thomas F. Carroll, III Selected as NJBA's Associate of the 4th Quarter 2016April 3, 2017
- News Release: Hill Wallack LLP Attorneys Selected To The 2017 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars ListsMarch 14, 2017
- Media Mention: Thomas F. Carroll, III Quoted in the New Jersey Law Journal on Affordable HousingJanuary 26, 2017
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- News Release: Supreme Court Releases Opinion on "Gap Year" Fair Share IssuesJanuary 19, 2017
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- Media Mention: Thomas F. Carroll, III Quoted In NJBIZ Article On Affordable HousingFebruary 19, 2016
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- News Release: Hill Wallack LLP Partners Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®August 19, 2015
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- Hill Wallack LLP Attorneys Selected To The 2015 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars ListsMarch 13, 2015
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- Court Frees Lower Income Homes For Sale To Wealthier BuyersDecember 12, 2014
- Hill Wallack LLP Partners Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®August 28, 2014
- Court Loosens Restrictions On Mt. Laurel HousingAugust 1, 2014
- COAH Holds Public Hearing, Partner Thomas F. Carroll, III QuotedJuly 3, 2014
- Council On Affordable Housing Proposes New RegulationsMay 1, 2014
- N.J. Supreme Court Issues Decision on COAH Motion to Extend its Time for Adopting New RegulationsMarch 14, 2014
- Hill Wallack LLP Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Township of Mahwah HomeownersDecember 18, 2013
- Supreme Court Strikes Down COAH “Growth Share” RegulationsSeptember 26, 2013
- Supreme Court Strikes Down COAH “Growth Share” RegulationsSeptember 26, 2013
- Hill Wallack LLP Partners Included in The Best Lawyers in America®August 16, 2013
- Hill Wallack LLP Attorneys Selected To The 2013 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars ListsMarch 15, 2013
- Supreme Court Hears Argument on Coah Rule Appeals: What's Next?November 19, 2012
- Hill Wallack LLP Partners Included in The Best Lawyers in America®November 1, 2012
- The Klumpp “Takings” Case: New Jersey Supreme Court Demands “Justice and Fairness” for Property OwnersJuly 7, 2010
