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GLOUCESTER, CUMBERLAND & SALEM COUNTIES

Matthew P. Lyons

Matthew P. Lyons served as County Counsel for the County of Gloucester for six years.  Prior to his appointment as County Counsel, Matthew was Assistant County Counsel for four years.  From 1993 to 2007, Matthew specialized in civil defense litigation, including civil rights matters, claims against public entities, automobile negligence and products liability.  In his position as County Counsel, he managed all legal matters of the County, as well as a staff of 8 attorneys.  He was responsible for the preparation of the agenda package considered by the Board of Chosen Freeholders at bi-monthly open public meetings and compliance with the Local Public Contracts Law for all county procurement.  He managed the defense of all legal claims brought against the County including civil rights claims, employment claims, general liability claims, mass tort actions, claims against public officials and Open Public Records Act and Open Public Meetings Act claims.  During his tenure as County Counsel, Matthew successfully spearheaded the regionalization of correctional services involving the cooperation of 7 counties.  This project also included resolution of litigation brought by both correctional staff as well as the New Jersey Office of Public Defender intended to halt the closure of the correctional facility.  He also assisted in the expanded regionalized dispatch services across county lines and added numerous municipalities to the county funded Emergency Medical Services which provided better response times to member municipalities without any cost to the local entities.  Additionally, he drafted a revision to the New Jersey statute regarding tax collection to simplify accounting between municipalities and counties which was enacted into law.

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GLOUCESTER, CUMBERLAND & SALEM COUNTIES

Matthew P. Lyons

Matthew P. Lyons served as County Counsel for the County of Gloucester for six years.  Prior to his appointment as County Counsel, Matthew was Assistant County Counsel for four years.  From 1993 to 2007, Matthew specialized in civil defense litigation, including civil rights matters, claims against public entities, automobile negligence and products liability.  In his position as County Counsel, he managed all legal matters of the County, as well as a staff of 8 attorneys.  He was responsible for the preparation of the agenda package considered by the Board of Chosen Freeholders at bi-monthly open public meetings and compliance with the Local Public Contracts Law for all county procurement.  He managed the defense of all legal claims brought against the County including civil rights claims, employment claims, general liability claims, mass tort actions, claims against public officials and Open Public Records Act and Open Public Meetings Act claims.  During his tenure as County Counsel, Matthew successfully spearheaded the regionalization of correctional services involving the cooperation of 7 counties.  This project also included resolution of litigation brought by both correctional staff as well as the New Jersey Office of Public Defender intended to halt the closure of the correctional facility.  He also assisted in the expanded regionalized dispatch services across county lines and added numerous municipalities to the county funded Emergency Medical Services which provided better response times to member municipalities without any cost to the local entities.  Additionally, he drafted a revision to the New Jersey statute regarding tax collection to simplify accounting between municipalities and counties which was enacted into law.

GLOUCESTER, CUMBERLAND & SALEM COUNTIES

Matthew P. Lyons

Matthew P. Lyons served as County Counsel for the County of Gloucester for six years.  Prior to his appointment as County Counsel, Matthew was Assistant County Counsel for four years.  From 1993 to 2007, Matthew specialized in civil defense litigation, including civil rights matters, claims against public entities, automobile negligence and products liability.  In his position as County Counsel, he managed all legal matters of the County, as well as a staff of 8 attorneys.  He was responsible for the preparation of the agenda package considered by the Board of Chosen Freeholders at bi-monthly open public meetings and compliance with the Local Public Contracts Law for all county procurement.  He managed the defense of all legal claims brought against the County including civil rights claims, employment claims, general liability claims, mass tort actions, claims against public officials and Open Public Records Act and Open Public Meetings Act claims.  During his tenure as County Counsel, Matthew successfully spearheaded the regionalization of correctional services involving the cooperation of 7 counties.  This project also included resolution of litigation brought by both correctional staff as well as the New Jersey Office of Public Defender intended to halt the closure of the correctional facility.  He also assisted in the expanded regionalized dispatch services across county lines and added numerous municipalities to the county funded Emergency Medical Services which provided better response times to member municipalities without any cost to the local entities.  Additionally, he drafted a revision to the New Jersey statute regarding tax collection to simplify accounting between municipalities and counties which was enacted into law.