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Throughout a nearly two decade-long career as a lawyer and lobbyist, David has represented government affairs clients in Trenton and Washington, DC in a diverse cross-section of sectors, including financial and insurance, health and hospital, technology, utilities, development and construction, and public entities. He has led client matters under the administration of every New Jersey governor since 1997 and in the Legislature under both Republican and Democratic control. He has also worked with almost every state department, agency, board, authority, and commission in New Jersey over the span of his career and has particular experience with the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (NJDOBI), Department of Human Services, Department of Community Affairs, Board of Public Utilities, and Department of Labor and Workforce Development. For example, Mr. Pascrell led the effort to obtain approval for the first de novo health insurer in New Jersey in over a decade, and he regularly represents insurers in regulatory matters at the NJDOBI. In addition, his proficiency in local and state procurement law has supported companies with business development interests at the municipal, county, state, and federal levels. He also regularly represents gas, electric, cable, water, and wastewater utilities in government affairs matters in New Jersey. In the public policy arena, Mr. Pascrell played prominent roles in the repeal of the death penalty and the approval of stem cell research in New Jersey. He has extensive experience with matters involving the office of the Chief Counsel, the Governor’s Authorities Unit, and Policy Shop.

He has been included on New Jersey Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers lists, as well as “40 Under 40” lists by both the New Jersey Law Journal and NJBIZ.

Other Info About David

Education

Seton Hall University School of Law|Fordham University|La Sorbonne, Universite de Paris, France


J.D.|B.A.|Diplôme Annuelle, June 1989


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  • Member, Moot Court Board
  • Semi Finalist, Eugene Gressman Appellate Moot Court Competition

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Clerkships

David served as a clerk for the court(s) and judge(s) below:

Law clerk to the Honorable Amos C. Saunders, Presiding Judge Chancery Division, Paterson, New Jersey, 1995-1996

 

Legal intern to the Honorable Harold A. Margolis, Presiding Judge Chancery Division, and the Honorable Murray G. Simon, Superior Court Judge, Newark, New Jersey, 1995

Courts

David is admitted to practice before the following court(s):

State of New Jersey|United States District Court for the District of New Jersey


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Recognition

Local & National Recognition

Included on the Insider NJ 2025 “Top 100 Lobbyist Power List”

Included on the Insider NJ 2025 “Insider 100: Policy Makers Power List” and “Insider 100:  Legal Power List

Included on the NJBIZ “Law Power” list, 2025

Recognized by Best Lawyers®, 2026 Edition: Government Relations Practice

Recognized by Best Lawyers®: “Lawyer of the Year,” Government Relations Practice in Princeton, NJ (2017, 2021, 2024, 2026 Editions)

Included on the NJBIZ “Leaders in Law” list, 2023

Included on the Insider NJInsider 100: Lobbying Power” list, 2022, 2023, 2024

Included on the New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, Government Relations lists, 2006-2008

Included on the ROI-NJ “Influencers Power List: Government Affairs” lists, 2022, 2023

Professional Affiliations

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

New Jersey State Bar Association
Public Utility Section
Health and Hospital Section
Insurance Section

 

Passaic County Bar Association

 

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