Eric D. McCullough

Eric D. McCullough

Member

Mr. McCullough joined the firm in 2002 following a clerkship in the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey with the Honorable James J. Petrella, P.J.A.D. He is a graduate of Saint Peter's College (now Saint Peter's University) in Jersey City, New Jersey, and Seton Hall University School of Law.

Mr. McCullough's practice primarily focuses on civil litigation and land use. Mr. McCullough has handled a wide variety of civil cases in both state and federal court, including shareholder and partner disputes, business valuation, will contests, contract disputes, suits for specific performance, employment discrimination, civil rights cases new home construction defects, and private nuisance cases. He has also represented clients in eminent domain cases and local land use challenges. He has represented both private parties and public bodies in a variety of civil cases. Mr. McCullough has handled matters from preparation of pleadings, through discovery, dispositive motion practice, and trial.

In addition, Mr. McCullough has extensive experience representing clients in appeals. He has handled a variety of matters including, for example, business valuation, condemnation, land use matters, and enforceability of arbitration clauses. Mr. McCullough has argued before the Supreme Court of New Jersey and the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division. Many of his cases have been reported.

Mr. McCullough also represents clients in land use matters, including applicants for site plan approval and variances before Planning Boards and Boards of Adjustment, as well as other permits and approvals from Federal, State, and Local agencies. Mr. McCullough has also acted as general counsel to local land use boards.

Mr. McCullough was a member of the Supreme Court of New Jersey Committee on Character from 2008 to 2021. He was the President of the Hudson County Bar Association from 2019 to 2020 and is the Vice President of the Saint Peter's University Alumni Board. In 2024 he received the Professionalism Award from the Hudson County Bar Association.

Bar Admissions

State of New Jersey (2001)
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (2001)
State of New York (2002)
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (2005)
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (2005)
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (2005)
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (2008)
Supreme Court of the United States (2008)
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (2013)

Memberships

Supreme Court of New Jersey Committee on Character (2008-2021)
American Bar Association
New Jersey Bar Association
Hudson County Bar Association (former President 2019-2020)
Hudson County Bar Foundation (Trustee 2014-2021)
Saint Peter's University Alumni Board (Vice President)
Hudson County Bar Association Professionalism Award (2024)