Atty. Gregory J. Hazley

Atty. Gregory J. Hazley

Mr. Hazley is a member of the Litigation, Municipal Law, Labor and Employment, and Eminent Domain, Condemnation & Tax Appeals Groups.

Paramus Paramus 10 yrs experience 10 year
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Profile Summary

About Gregory J. Hazley at a glance

Gregory J. Hazley is a Contract Partner based in Paramus, New Jersey, practicing at DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP. They have 10+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2016. Their practice focuses on employment, tax litigation, litigation, government, and appellate. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (2016), New York (2016), U.S. District Court District of New Jersey (2016), and Third Circuit Court of Appeals (2020). Educated at Rutgers University School of Law J.D. (—) and Ramapo College of New Jersey B.A. (—). Active member of Professional Associations •New Jersey State Bar Association •New York State Bar Association •Bergen County Bar Association. Serands clients in Paramus, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Mr. Hazley is a member of the Litigation, Municipal Law, Labor and Employment, and Eminent Domain, Condemnation & Tax Appeals Groups
  • He has represented public and private sector clients before state and federal courts and agencies in New Jersey and New York, including the New Jersey Supreme Court, Superior Court - Law, Chancery and Appellate Divisions, Third Circuit Court of Appeals, N.J
  • Tax Court and County Boards of Taxation, New York Supreme Court, and the federal District Courts
  • He handles a variety of matters including civil litigation, labor and employment disputes and disciplinary hearings, public contracting, prerogative writ and emergent actions, condemnations and land use, tax appeals, and arbitrations, at the trial and appellate stages
  • He also handles pro bono engagements for Northeast New Jersey Legal Services
  • Prior to joining DeCotiis in 2016, Mr. Hazley clerked for the Hon. Christine M. Nugent of the Tax Court of New Jersey, and mediated landlord-tenant and small claims disputes for the Superior Court, Law Division, Special Civil Part, in Newark
  • Mr. Hazley is a graduate of Rutgers School of Law, where he was an editor for two journals - the Rutgers Business Law Review and Rutgers Law Record - served as a teaching associate in the Legal Research and Writing program, and as a student attorney in the Rutgers Federal Income Tax Clinic and Hon. Morris Stern Bankruptcy Pro Bono Project
  • He received a B.A. in Journalism from Ramapo College of New Jersey
  • A New Jersey native and resident of Bergen County, Mr. Hazley previously worked as a journalist and editor in New York and New Jersey
  • Past Positions •Hon
  • Christine M. Nugent of the Tax Court of New Jersey, Clerk •Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Spec
  • Civ
  • Part, Mediator

Practice Areas Explained

Gregory J. Hazley's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Gregory J. Hazley handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

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Tax Litigation

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Civil Litigation

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Government & Administrative Law

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Appellate Practice

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New Jersey

Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Paramus are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Gregory J. Hazley

Where is Gregory J. Hazley's law office located?
Gregory J. Hazley's law practice is located in Paramus, New Jersey. The firm is DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Gregory J. Hazley handle?
Gregory J. Hazley focuses on employment, tax litigation, litigation, government, appellate. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New Jersey.
How long has Gregory J. Hazley practiced law?
Gregory J. Hazley has 10+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2016.
Where did Gregory J. Hazley go to law school?
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Education

Rutgers University School of Law J.D.
- In Progress
Ramapo College of New Jersey B.A.
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

New Jersey
Admitted: 2016
New York
Admitted: 2016
U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
Admitted: 2016
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Admitted: 2020

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