Lino J. Sciarretta

Practice Areas

• Land Use and Zoning
• Municipal Law
• Real Estate

Biography

Lino is a land use and real estate attorney who uses his considerable commercial litigation and transaction skills in representing clients on zoning, municipal, leasing, transactional and environmental matters. Lino has extensive experience defending governmental agencies, developers, municipalities and private sector clients in zoning, real estate development, civil rights, discrimination in employment, and environmental matters.

In addition, Lino has a wide range of experience in real estate transactions, encompassing commercial mortgages, construction loans, sales and acquisitions, and leasing.

He represents sellers, buyers and public benefit corporations (Industrial Development Agencies) in various transactions involving commercial/industrial/residential properties, and has represented lenders in workouts, mortgage closings and commercial loan transactions.

Municipal Law

Lino served and continues to serve as municipal counsel, as well as special counsel, for numerous municipalities.  He has successfully litigated numerous complex cases in state and federal courts at the trial and appeal levels and defended municipalities in claims brought under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act. In his capacity as Village and Town attorney, he has been involved in representations related to collective bargaining agreements, police contracts, and numerous disciplinary proceedings.

Land Development

Lino represents developers, municipalities, for-profit and nonprofit entities, institutions, IDAs and other clients on a wide variety of commercial, residential, mixed-use and commercial/industrial projects. He counsels clients on environmental and regulatory issues and has drafted numerous land use ordinances and regulations. Lino regularly appears before planning, zoning and legislative boards processing all types of land development applications. In addition, Lino has assisted management companies, developers, owners, and association groups with their legal challenges.

Land Use

Lino provides strategic legal guidance to bring projects to fruition quickly, efficiently, and effectively. This approach helps in sorting out complicated land use regulations, permit requirements and detailed environmental impact reviews that can thwart a project. When necessary, he brings to bear his substantial experience representing clients before state and federal courts on zoning and land use controversies, as well as environmental and real estate matters.

Commercial Real Estate Lending

Lino has represented corporations, developers, partnerships, funds and trusts in the acquisition of land, establishment of a credit history, and selection of lenders, including banks, independent lenders, insurance companies, private investors, and other capital sources.