Richard C. Sciria, Esq.

Richard C. Sciria is a partner at Hanlon Niemann & Wright, P.C. Mr. Sciria is a graduate of the University of Richmond earning his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Studies in 1994, and a graduate of Seton Hall University School of Law earning his Juris Doctorate in 1999. After graduating from Law School, Mr. Sciria clerked for the Honorable William P. Gilroy, J.S.C., the Presiding Judge of the Civil Division in the Monmouth County Superior Court. Mr. Sciria is admitted as an attorney to the New Jersey State Bar and the United States District Court of New Jersey, and is a member of the New Jersey State Bar and Monmouth County Bar Associations. Mr. Sciria is also a member of the Monmouth County Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Committee.

Before joining Hanlon Niemann & Wright, Mr. Sciria ran a private practice as a trial lawyer specializing in employment and general litigation matters, and has been nominated as a SuperLawyer for 5 consecutive years. Mr. Sciria has extensive experience representing employees and employers in wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, and sexual harassment claims. Mr. Sciria also has significant experience in drafting and negotiating employment contracts, severance agreements, and non-compete clauses. Mr. Sciria’s civil litigation experience additionally includes cases in business law, breach of contract, consumer fraud, and personal injury.

Mr. Sciria also focuses his practice on real estate matters, with a background in land use, including planning and zoning board applications. Mr. Sciria has previous experience as a Land Use Board attorney representing the North Brunswick Zoning Board and appearing before Planning/Zoning Boards throughout the State of New Jersey.

Mr. Sciria also handles municipal court matters, having previously served as the Freehold Township Public Defender and representing clients in municipal courts throughout the state.