Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq. Criminal Defense Attorney

Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq. has successfully defended clients for countless Traffic and Criminal Charges in Central and Northern New Jersey.

Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq. Criminal Defense, Real Estate Commission Disputes, NJ Property Tax Appeal Attorney, has successfully defended clients for countless Traffic Ticket, Commission Disputes and Criminal Charges in Monmouth, Middlesex, Ocean, Atlantic and Union County, New Jersey.

Traffic Violation Attorney

Stephen is an experienced traffic violation attorney, who represents defendants charged with:
DWI-DUI N.J.S.A. 39:4-50,
Refusal N.J.S.A. 39:4-50a,
Reckless Driving N.J.S.A. 39:4-96
Driving While Suspended, N.J.S.A. 2C:40-22
Speeding N.J.S.A. 39: 4-98,
Leaving the Scene of an Accident N.J.S.A.  39:4-129,
Failure to Report an Accident N.J.S.A. 39:4-130,
Improper Passing a School Bus N.J.S.A. 39:4-128,
Following Too Closely N.J.S.A 39:4-89
Careless Driving Plus Motor Vehicle Accident N.J.S.A. 39:4-97, and all other traffic offenses

Criminal Defense Attorney

Represents Defendants Charged with Crimes and Criminal Disorderly Persons Offenses:
CDS – Marijuana Possession N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10A4
Assault N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1a
Shoplifting N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11
Obstruction of the Administration of Law N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1
Resisting Arrest – Eluding N.J.S.A. 2C:29-2
Hindering Apprehension N.J.S.A. 2C:29-3
Tampering with Public Records or Information N.J.S.A. 2C:28-7 (2)
Offenses Involving False Government Documents 2C:21-2.1(d)
Criminal Mischief 2C:17-3
Violation of Probation
Lewd Acts N.J.S.A. 2C:14-4a
Underage Possession of Alcohol N.J.S.A. 2C:33-15
Provision of Alcohol to a Minor N.J.S.A. 2C:33-17
Harassment N.J.S.A. 2c:33-4
Trespass N.J.S.A. 2C:18-3
Disorderly Conduct. N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2

NJ Property Tax Appeal Attorney

Did you know that all property owners have the right to ask Government for a reduction in the amount of property tax he or she must pay?

If your property has been over assessed [by your local tax assessor] in relation to comparable sales of similar properties [in your neighborhood] you could be entitled to a reduction in the dollar amount of tax you must pay [if you apply for and prevail on your tax appeal].

How much of a reduction you may ask? In my experience it is not uncommon to save as much as a low of five percent (5%) to a high of twenty five percent (25%), depending upon market values.

However, you must avoid “pitfalls” which could cause your appeal to be dismissed and/or denied.

Filing deadlines must be strictly adhered to.

In some New Jersey Counties, [assuming the value of your property is less than 1 million dollars] your appeal must be filed no later than January 15, 2021, although you may file with the County Tax Board as soon as November 15, 2020 [for 2021]. In other Counties, the deadline for filing is April 1, 2021, but you may as soon as January 15, 2021 [for 2021]. Monmouth County is a November 15 through January 15 vicinage. If your property is assessed at more than one million dollars (1,000,000.00), you have the option of filing an appeal directly with the State Tax Court of New Jersey, as long as you file by May 1, 2021 [for 2012]

Property valuations must be proved by expert testimony.    

I retain experienced appraisers who have conducted studies on property values in many neighborhoods and who have generated many appraisals in support of their valuations. Use of an experienced expert is an invaluable tool in convincing a commissioner or a judge that your valuation is more accurate than the Township appraiser’s estimated value.

Examples of results I have obtained for clients

Spring Lake Borough – 111 Ocean Avenue assessed at $3,674,600.00 reduced to $3,300,000.00
Spring Lake Borough – 1311 Ocean Avenue assessed at $4,001,600.00 reduced to $3,600,000.00 Sea Girt – 5 Sea Girt Avenue assessed at 42,600.000.00 reduced to $2,200,000.00

Flood Zone Properties

In addition to filing and prosecuting real estate tax appeals, Stephen A. Gravatt, Esq. provides a full range of services in the area of real estate taxes, including:

  • Assist in reducing assessments in properties deemed to be located in FEMA flood zones

Commercial Properties

COMMUNITIES AND MUNICIPAL COURTS WE SERVE

MONMOUTH COUNTY

Aberdeen 07747
Adelphia 07710
Allenhurst 07711
Allentown 08501
Asbury Park 07712
Atlantic Highlands 07716
Avon By The Sea 07717
Belford 07718
Belmar 07719
Wall 07719
Bradley Beach 07720
Brielle 08730
Cliffwood 07721
Colts Neck 07722
Deal 07723
Eatontown 07724
Englishtown 07726
Fair Haven 07704
Farmingdale 07727
Fort Hancock 07732
Fort Monmouth 07703
Freehold 07728
Hazlet 07730
Highlands 07732
Holmdel 07733
Keansburg 07734
Keyport 07735
Union Beach 07735
Leonardo 07737
Lincroft 07738
Little Silver 07739 
Loch Arbour 07711 
Long Branch 07740 
Manalapan 07726 
Marlboro 07746 
Matawan 07747 
Middletown 07748 
Millstone 08510 
Monmouth Beach 07750 
Neptune City 07754 
Neptune Twp. 07754 
New Monmouth 07748
Monmouth Beach 07750
Morganville 07751
North Middletown 07748
Navesink 07752
Neptune 07753 07754
Neptune City 07753
Oakhurst 07755
Ocean 07712
Ocean Grove 07756
Ocean Twp. 07755 
Oceanport 07757
Port Monmouth 07758
Red Bank 07701 07702 07703
Roosevelt 08555 
Rumson 07760
Sea Bright 07760 
Sea Girt 0875 
Shrewsbury Boro 07702 
Shrewsbury Twp. 07701
Tennent 07763
Trinton Falls 07724 
Spring Lake 07762 
Upper Freehold 08514 
West Long Branch 07764
Wickatunk 07765

MERCER COUNTY

East Windsor / Hightstown 08520  Hamilton 08650 Hightstown 08520 Hopewell Boro 08525
Hopewell Twp. 08560
Lawrence 08648
Pennington 08534 Princeton Boro 08541 08542 08543 08544
Princeton Junction 08550
Princeton Twp. 08540
Robbinsville 08691
Titusville 08560
Trenton 08601 08602 08603 08604 08605 08606 08607 08608 08609 08610 08611 08618 08619 08620 08625 08628 08629 08638 08645 08646 08647 08648 08650 08666 08646 08690 08691 08695
Windsor 08561
West Windsor 08550

ESSEX COUNTY

Belleville 07109
Bloomfield 07003
Fairfield 07004
Caldwell 07006 07007
Cedar Grove 07009
East Orange 07017 07018 07019
Essex Fells 07021
Glen Ridge 07028
Irvington 07111 Livingston 07039
Maplewood 07040
Millburn 07041 Montclair 07042 07043
Newark 07101 07102 07103 07104 07105 07106 07107 07108 07109 07110 07112 07114 07175 07184 07188 07189 07191 07192 07193 07195 07198 07199
Nutley 07110
Orange 07050 07051
West Orange 07052
Roseland 07068
Short Hills 07078
South Orange 07079
Verona 07044

UNION COUNTY

Cranford 07016 Elizabeth 07201 Fanwood 07023 Garwood 07027
Hillside 07205 Kenilworth 07033 Mountainside 07092 Plainfield 07061 Summit 07091  Springfield 07081
Union 07083
Westfield 07090

MIDDLESEX COUNTY

Avenel 07001
Carteret 07008
Cranbury 08536
Colonia 07067
Cranbury 08512
Cranbury 08512
Dayton
08810
Dunellen 08812
East Brunswick 08816
Edison 08817 08818 08820 08837 08899
Fords 08863
Helmetta 08828
Highland Park 08904 Iselin 08830
Keasbey 08832
Kendall Park 08824
Metuchen 08840
Middlesex 08846 Milltown 08850 Monmouth Junction 08852
Monroe 08831
New Brunswick 08901 08902 08903 08904 08906 08933 08989
North Brunswick 08902
Old Bridge 08857
Parlin 08859
Perth Amboy 08861 08862
Piscataway 08854 08855
Plainsboro 08536
Port Reading 07064
Sayreville 08871 08872
South Amboy 08879 South Brunswick 08852
South Plainfield 07080
South River 08882
Woodbridge 07095
Howell 07731
Interlaken 07712

ATLANTIC COUNTY

Atlantic City 08401 08404 08405 08406
Somers Point 08244

BURLINGTON
COUNTY

Bass River 08005 08019 08087 08215 08224 08241

OCEAN COUNTY

Bayville 08721
Barnegat 08005
Barnegat Light 08006
Bay Head 08742
Beach Haven 08008
Beachwood 08722
Berkeley 08721
Brick 08723 08724
Eagleswood 08092
Harvey Cedars | Shipbottom | Surf City
Island Heights 08732
Jackson 08527
Lacey 08731
Lakehurst 08733
Lakewood 08701
Lanoka Harbor 08734
Lavalette 08735
Little Egg Harbor 08087
Jackson 08527
Long Beach 08008
Manchester 08759
Mantoloking 08738
New Egypt 08533
Normandy Beach 08739
Ocean Twp. 08758
Ocean Gate 08740
Pine Beach 08741
Plumsted 08015 08514 08759 08533
Point Pleasant Beach 08742 Point Pleasant Boro 08742
Seaside Heights 08751
Seaside Park 08752
South Toms River 08757
Stafford 08050
Toms River 08754 08755 08756 08757
Tuckerton 08087
Waretown 08758
West Creek 08092

SUPERIOR COURTS Superior Court of New Jersey, Monmouth County | Superior Court of New Jersey, Ocean County | Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County | Superior Court of New Jersey, Union County | Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County