Since 2002
Since 2003
2010 - Current
Law Office of Dennis A. Scardilli, L.L.C.
Foreclosure Defense including mortgage modification and mediation; Real Estate Tax Appeals; Real Estate Appraisal- related matters including Rebuttal Appraisals, Appraiser Liability and Disciplinary defense; Land Use; Real Property Litigation; Real Estate Agreements of Sale and Attorney Review Letters.
2009 - 2010
Dennis A. Scardilli, Eqs., MAI, PP, CTA
Tax appeals, mortgage foreclosure and modification matters including litigation of foreclosure matter involving the Consent Judgment between Countrywide and the Office of the Attorney General for the State of New Jersey
2006 - 2009
Dennis A. Scardilli, Esq
Mediations; real estate transactions; Court Orders for Guardianships (in addition to contract work in same period)
2006 - 2009
Law Office of Gary P. Levine, Esq., LLM
Real estate tax appeals; land use; mortgage foreclosures/modifications
2008 - 2008
Lemanowicz, LLP
Land use approvals for telecommunication facilities
2006 - 2008
Miller & Gallagher
Atlantic City real property tax assessment defense; Asst Gen Counsel (Contract), Atlantic City Housing and Urban Redevelopment Authority
2006 - 2007
Temple University Real Estate Institute
Team taught course in Basic Real Estate Appraisal during the fall semesters.
2005 - 2006
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A
Redevelopment agreements, tax exemptions, due diligence. Also conduced legal reviews of real estate appraisals and developed an RFP for appraisal services for a public client
2005 - 2005
The Reznick Group
Created a workbook for compliance review of lender FHA multifamily mtg insurance processing, including documentation of results, criteria for field and partner review of the final work product.
1999 - 2005
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Philadelphia, PA
Real estate collateral underwriting on multifamily housing grants and restructuring/refinancing of multifamily housing mortgage insurance projects. Analysis of site, land use and environmental requirements. Negotiations with, project sponsors, outside counsel, state environmental agencies. Freedom of Information (FOIA) requests. Member, Policy Notice team for rent subsidy appraisal instrument; resolved supremacy doctrine issue thru negotiations with appraisal regulators.
2000 - 2000
U.S. District Court, Eastern District., Pennsylvania
Drafted Report and Recommendations for Habeas Corpus and Social Security cases as Summer (Student) Law Clerk to U. S. Magistrate Judge Carol Sandra Moore Wells.
1985 - 1999
Scardilli Appraisal Associates (and predecessor)
Conducted real estate valuations of complex properties, negotiated tax appeal settlements, advised municipal officials; testified before federal and state courts, county and municipal boards, land use boards. Managed practice and supervised up to 10 staff.
1985 - 1988
Atlantic Coast Realty Appraisal Group (Integra)
Real estate appraisals including condemnation,rezoning. Report and expert testimony on effect of cell tower on property values before Zoning Board and Administrative Law Court.
1984 - 1984
Laventhol & Horwath, Philadelphia, PA
Real estate appraisals of hotels, historic preservation facade easements, multifamily housing
1982 - 1984
Atlantic County Government, Atlantic City, NJ
Appointed County Government official and policy adviser to elected officials. Pub. economic indicators report. Coordinated alternative to state proposal for Atlantic City redevelopment.
1980 - 1982
J.A. Scardilli Real Estate, Inc.
Real estate appraisals and consulting studies. Land development approvals. Property management.
1978 - 1980
City of Atlantic City, NJ
Affordable housing development policy and planning including: hearings; community presentations and negotiations; technical assistance. Staff to Governor’s Task Force on the Redevelopment of Atlantic City.
1977 - 1978
New Jersey Housing Finance Agency
Due diligence on closing files for HUD Section 8 subsidized, tax-exempt bond-financed housing projects in redevelopment areas, including Atlantic City. Coordinated successful state-wide application for 3,000 Sec. 8 units.
1977 - 1977
U.SDepartment Of Housing And Urban Development, Washington, D.C
Research, writing, interviewing candidates for Regional Administrator positions
1976 - 1977
1977 Presidential InnauguralInaugural Committee, Washington, DC
Coordinated press release distribution to all major DC and national media outlets
1975 - 1976
1976 Presidential Campaign Committee and Jimmy Carter Campaign
Advanced appearances by the candidate and his family. Accompanied family members on speaking tours. Organized rallies and literature distribution for, and with, local grass-root political organizations.
1971 - 1975
J.A. Scardilli Real Estate, Inc.
Real estate sales and management. Built modular and "stick-built" homes. Obtained approvals for vacant land.
1994 - 2000
J.D. | Real Estate Related
High Grades: Professional Responsibility; Mediation; ADR; Negotiation; Directed Research on Appraisal Regulations; Environmental Law; Constitutional Law; Business Organizations
1978 - 1982
Masters | Urban Planning
Honors: Academic Achievement: 3.89 GPA
1967 - 1971
B.A. | Speech (Communications)
Honors: Academic Achievement: Dean’s List, Spring 1969
Appraisal Institute
New Jersey State Board of Real Estate Appraisers
New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Local Taxation
New Jersey State Board of Professional Planners.
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
