Who We Are

Anthony R. Caruso, Esq.
Anthony R. Caruso is an accomplished business transactions attorney with vast experience in all types of commercial deals relating to corporate legal compliance, consumer services, hospitality, licensing, distribution, labor/ employment, leasing, M&A, technology, intellectual property, entertainment media and sports, and private equity matters.
A sampling of his notable projects includes establishing a revolutionary technology services company, representing pro sports leagues, negotiation various music, film and television projects, structuring multi-year licensing and sponsorship agreements, negotiating franchise and leasing agreements, and supervising private capital transactions for the acquisition or establishment of various ventures. He is a former counsel to a NJ Governor with strong lobbying, governmental relations and regulatory experience, and is a former co-founder and general counsel to one of the first technology-based web real estate services companies which gained critically acclaimed market share in its inaugural year. He was the original majority owner of a minor league sports team and a founding member of the North American Lacrosse League.

Mr. Caruso gained international attention when he represented Amy Polumbo, Miss New Jersey 2007, in connection with a blackmail situation over Internet photos. He provided all legal counseling and participated in negotiations, strategy, media supervision, and "crisis management" as he appeared in many major print and media outlets including Fox, MSNBC, E! Entertainment and NBC’s Today Show.

He is frequently called upon by various major broadcast and cable television networks, news and print media outlets for his advice and commentary on current legal issues. He serves on the adjunct faculty of NYU, where he teaches courses relating to business law topics.

Education

  • Certificate Program, Global Economics
    University of Pennsylvania
  • Juris Doctor
    Seton Hall University School of Law
  • B.S., Business Economics
    Rutgers University (Cook Campus)

Experience

  • 2005-2020 Former Transactional Partner of Various Major Law Firms
    • • Norris McLaughlin P.A.
    • • Sills Cummis & Gross, P.C.
    • • Archer & Greiner, P.C.
    • • Fox Rothschild, LLP
  • 2002-2004 The PRC Group LLC
    Executive Vice President and General Counsel.

    Chief legal officer for multi-state real estate services company with considerable portfolio valuation and revenues.

  • 1999-2002 YHD.com (Later Acquired by Foxtons UK Ltd.)
    Co-Founder/Chief Legal Officer.

    Startup company with unique and trend setting business model that gained market share at notable pace (over 20 billion in sales) and revolutionized industry practices; Responsible for every aspect of legal, business and strategic planning (including political lobbying efforts before various governmental agencies); Built and managed legal and operational infrastructures; Nominee: Internet Company of the Year 2000, NJ Business Technology Council.

  • 1996-1999 Bowe, Caruso & Epstein, LLC
    Founding Member /Managing Partner.
  • 1991-1993 OFFICE OF GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY
    Counsel, Statehouse, Trenton, New Jersey.

    Selected and appointed by New Jersey Governor Jim Florio to advise Governor on broad range of State and National maters, resulting in high-level negotiations and mandates; Handled lobbying efforts on behalf of Governor; Supervised policy and compliance among State agencies.

  • 1990-1996 Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
  • 1986-1990 Carton, Witt, Arvanitis & Bariscillo P.A.

Research/Publications

  • Law Review Article: Collegiate Collisions on the Field and in the Courtroom: Will Labor Peace Save Student Athletes from Further Injury? (Univ. of Maryland School of Law,Journal of Business and Technology Law: Vol.10, No.1 2015)
  • Entertainment and Media Law Contract Strategies (Aspatore Books 2007)
  • Various other print and online publications and legal periodicals

Broadcast Media Appearances

  • ABC, CBS, E! Entertainment, FOX, FOX Business Network, FOX 5 News, NBC, NBC Today Show, MSNBC, PIX 11 TV, News 12 NJ, Radio 1010 WINS, Wall Street Radio

Lecture Appearances

  • Princeton University, NYU, Rutgers University, Cardozo School of Law, Fashion Institute of Technology, Monmouth University, Belmont University

Licensure

  • New Jersey State and Federal Courts
  • United States Tax Court
  • United States Supreme Court

Judicial Clerkships

  • New Jersey Superior Court
    Judicial Clerk, Honorable Marshall Selikoff, J.S.C./ Chancery
  • United States District Court
    Judicial Intern, Honorable Dickinson R. Debevoise, U.S.D.J.

Faculty Appointments

  • 2022-Present Seton Hall University School of Law
  • 2009-Present New York University (NYU)
  • 2007-2013 Belmont University (Nashville/NYC)