GSBA Treasurer - Demetrice R. Miles

Demetrice R. Miles is a member of the law firm of McManimon & Scotland, L.L.C. Mr. Miles joined the firm in 2000 and since that time has been involved in various aspects of litigation, including municipal law with a concentration in real property tax appeals and condemnation actions, and public utility law, environmental law, public contracts law, construction law and appellate practice.

In the field of eminent domain, Mr. Miles has served as special counsel to various public entities throughout the State of New Jersey , including The Housing Authority of the City of Newark, New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation, the Borough of Carteret and the Carteret Redevelopment Agency, among other entities. Prior to joining McManimon & Scotland, L.L.C., Mr. Miles served as an assistant corporation counsel with the City of Newark.

Mr. Miles specialized in the areas of municipal taxation and real estate law. In this capacity, Mr. Miles defended tax appeals before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, the Tax Court of New Jersey and the Essex County Board of Taxation, reviewed and processed tax exemption applications, and represented the City of Newark in matters involving zoning and land use planning and engaged in appellate practice.

Also, Mr. Miles served as counsel to the Municipal Council’s Tax Abatement Committee, the City’s Central Planning Board and Rent Control Board. In his capacity as assistant corporation counsel, Mr. Miles represented the City of Newark before the Supreme Court of New Jersey in the case of GM v. Linden, 150 N.J. 522 (1997), which involved the City’s challenge regarding the constitutionality of the Business Retention Act.

Mr. Miles received his B.S. degree in Public Law and Government from Eastern Michigan University in 1989 and his Juris Doctorate degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1992. Mr. Miles was admitted to practice law in the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1992.

Mr. Miles is a member of the American Bar Association, New Jersey Bar Association and the Garden State Bar Association where he formerly served as a member of the Board of Trustees. Furthermore, Mr. Miles currently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Central Jersey Legal Services Corporation.