Ted Maciag holds degrees from the University of Virginia School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1981), the Wharton School of Finance (B.S.Ec. cum laude, Accounting & Finance, 1976), and the University of Pennsylvania (A.B. cum laude, Public Policy, 1977). He did Graduate study in the M.A. Program in American Government & Public Administration at the University of Virginia (1979-1981).
Mr. Maciag has argued cases before the Supreme Court of New Jersey, and has several reported decisions in the Supreme Court of N.J. and the Appellate Division of N.J. Superior Court. He has represented many corporate and small business clients in trial and appellate litigation matters in the Federal and State Courts, including in N.J., Pa., N.Y. and other states, typically involving corporate, business, government, regulatory law, election law, and United States Bankruptcy Court matters (including litigation in complex Chapter 11 Reorganization cases).
His experience includes public service in Federal, State, County and Municipal government:
STATE: Office of the Governor, Hon. Thomas H. Kean of N.J. (1981-1984): Associate Chief Counsel & Special Counsel to the Governor for Treasury, Budget & Finance; Governor's liaison to the Cabinet, the Office of Management & Budget, and the Senate/Assembly Joint Appropriations Committee. Deputy Executive Director, New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency (1984-1986); Governor's counsel to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (1982-1984); Member, N.J. State Commission on Capital Budgeting & Planning (1983-1985).
FEDERAL: Washington staff chief to United States Congressman James M. Collins, Ranking Member, Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee, House Energy & Commerce Committee, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. (Jan. 1977 to Aug. 1978).
COUNTY: Special Counsel, Somerset County Board of Freeholders (1991).
MUNICIPAL: Municipal Attorney, Borough of Manville, Somerset County (1994-1996). Mayor of Montgomery Township, Somerset County, New Jersey (1995-1996); Deputy Mayor (1997-1999) and Township Committeeman (elected 1992, re-elected 1995). Member Montgomery Twp. Planning Board (1995-1996), Twp. Zoning Board of Adjustment (1999), and Twp. Open Space Committee (1995-1997 and 1999-2004).
ELECTION LAW: Experienced in Election Law and Election Recounts, Mr. Maciag has served as counsel to federal, state, county and municipal election campaigns, including arguing cases before the Supreme Court of N.J., the Appellate Division, and the Law Division in Election Law litigation throughout the State of New Jersey. Ted Maciag served on the Transition Team of N.J. Governor-Elect Chris Christie in 2009-2010, and has served as statewide chief counsel or co-counsel to Chris Christie for Governor (2009); Tom Kean Jr. for U.S. Senate (2006); Bret Schundler for Governor (2005 and 2001); Doug Forrester for U.S. Senate (2002); and as a lead Recount Counsel to Tom Kean for Governor during New Jersey's historic 35-day Gubernatorial Recount in 1981.
He has also served as counsel to Mike Ferguson for U.S. Congress; Mike Pappas for U.S. Congress; Bill Baroni for Assembly, and in many local, County or Municipal election law matters throughout New Jersey, including in cases in Essex, Hudson, Bergen, Passaic, Union, Somerset, Mercer, Middlesex, Gloucester and Camden counties.