Eric Ascalon

Eric Ascalon

Catalyst Experiential
  • Business Law, Real Estate Law, Entertainment & Sports Law
  • New Jersey, New York
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Biography

In Eric's role as Vice President of Development for Catalyst, he works collaboratively with municipal officials and stakeholders to establish public/private partnerships that fulfill community needs at no cost to taxpayers.

He is an enthusiastic team builder that draws on years of experience as a business development professional in the art and design industry, and as a transactional attorney.

Eric's commitment to the community can be noted through leadership roles in various groups and nonprofits, including as Chairman of the acclaimed Garden State Film Festival. A recent Ironman 140.6 finisher, Eric's personal interests include distance running and triathlon.

Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Entertainment & Sports Law
Additional Practice Areas
  • Land Use & Zoning
  • Art Law
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New Jersey
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New York
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Vice President of Development
Catalyst Experiential
- Current
Catalyst Experiential is redefining the physical form of communication by integrating visual communication technology with municipal landmarks, public safety facilities, and community gathering places. Imagine dog parks, pedestrian bridges, art centers, or fire stations that serve the public while enabling the local government, schools, charities, and businesses to speak directly to the community they serve. We work closely with communities to understand their needs so that we can develop solutions at no cost to taxpayers. The solutions frequently transform under-utilized property into a community asset that combines art, architecture, and advertising in a unique way.
Attorney at Law / Of Counsel
Steinberg Law Group, LLC / Esquire Express, LLC
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Provided comprehensive legal services to individuals and businesses, handling an array of administrative, transactional, commercial, and real estate matters. Additionally, directed business development and recruitment activities for Esquire Express, LLC, an affiliated organization that provides real estate settlement services to mortgage lenders and title companies.
Vice President & General Manager / Counsel
Ascalon Studios, Inc.
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Business Development Director/Legal Counsel. Represented firm that specializes in the creation of large-scale site-specific art and design projects for institutional, commercial, and public spaces throughout North America. Duties included business development, general business management, marketing, public relations, client relations, social media networking, and the creation and execution of sales and design presentations. Additionally, served as legal counsel with respect to matters pertaining to contracts, licensing, regulation, collections, copyright/artists' rights, employment law, transactional law, and general business law.
Vice President & General Counsel
LeaseAir
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Managed legal affairs of an aircraft finance company specializing in the creation of operating lease packages for general aviation and corporate aircraft.
Attorney (Associate)
Fischbein Badillo Wagner Harding (Formerly Florio & Perrucci, P.C.)
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Emphisis in civil litigation. Responsibilities included court appearances, composing pleadings, briefs, affidavits, legal memoranda and discovery demands for cases before federal and state courts of both New York and New Jersey.
Judicial Clerk
State of Alaska Superior Court, Anchorage
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One year Judicial Clerkship appointment for the Honorable Judge Rene J. Gonzalez.
Summer Legal Associate, Bethel & Anchorage Offices
Alaska Legal Services Corporation
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Assisted indigent individuals, families, and Native Alaskan communities in a range of administrative and civil legal matters.
Education
American University
J.D.
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Honors: Cum Laude
Activities: Editor-in-Chief The American Jurist, Public Interest Law Clinic, Dean's Assistant, The George Washington University Law School Project for Older Prisoners (POPS), Legal Intern for the U.S. Department of Justice (Aviation & Admiralty Branch).
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway
B.A. (1993) | Political Science, Philosophy, Art History
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Honors: Rutgers Merit Scholar, Political Science Honors Society
Activities: Class Representative in Student Government, Rutgers Review, Eagleton Institute of Politics Undergraduate Associate, Sigma Alpha Mu
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Awards
Who's Who in American Art
Marquis Publishing
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Who's Who in America
Marquis Publishing
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Professional Associations
Garden State Film Festival
Chairman
- Current
Activities: Chairman of the Board of Directors of New Jersey’s premier independent film festival. Established in 2002, the Garden State Film Festival, a 503(c)(3) non-profit, takes place annually at venues throughout Asbury Park, New Jersey. Over 200 films from across the globe are screened during the course of each festival weekend (held annually in late March).
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New York State Bar  # 2880987
Member
- Current
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New Jersey State Bar
Member
- Current
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United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Admitted
- Current
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Cherry Hill Township Historical Commission
Appointed Member
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Cherry Hill Township Arts Advisory Board
Appointed Member
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American Guild of Judaic Art (AGJA)
Treasurer & Member of the Board of Directors
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Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA)
Panel Attorney
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Certifications
Certified Civil Mediator
New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators
Private Pilot, SEL
Federal Aviation Administration
Notary Public
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Social Media
Contact & Map
Catalyst Experiential
1009 Owl Pl
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Telephone: (856) 220-0522
Monday: 8 AM - 6 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 6 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 6 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 6 PM (Today)
Friday: 8 AM - 6 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Catalyst Experiential
3400 West Chester Pike
Newtown Square, PA 19073
Telephone: (856) 220-0522
Monday: 8 AM - 6 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM - 6 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM - 6 PM
Thursday: 8 AM - 6 PM (Today)
Friday: 8 AM - 6 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed