Scott Unger, Esq

Scott I. Unger

Shareholder

Phone: 609.219.7417
Fax: 609.895.7395

sunger@stark-stark.com

Hamilton, NJ

100 American Metro Boulevard
Hamilton, NJ 08619
Secondary phone: 800.535.3425
Fax: 609.896.0629

Scott I. Unger is a Shareholder and member of Stark & Stark’s Litigation Group, where he concentrates his practice on litigation arising out of business and commercial disputes. Mr. Unger regularly counsels business owners on the prosecution and defense of minority oppression litigation (corporate divorces), breach of contract cases, uniform commercial code (U.C.C.) litigation, consumer fraud claims, appellate practice, employment, and estate litigation. He has extensive experience litigating cases in a variety of jurisdictions, including, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Massachusetts, Texas, and Maryland.

Mr. Unger is also a member of the Employment Group at Stark & Stark, where he is responsible for managing labor and employment work handled by the firm. He represents his clients in all aspects of labor and employment law, concentrating his practice in employment litigation and employment counseling.

Prior to joining Stark & Stark, Mr. Unger worked with the Ohio State University’s athletic department. He was responsible for ensuring that Ohio State’s coaches, athletes, and boosters adhered to NCAA, Big 10 and Title IV rules and regulations.

Recently, Mr. Unger authored chapters of an American Bar Association Treatise entitled “Business Divorce,” specifically addressing the minority oppression cause of action and procedural limitations associated with asserting derivative claims. Mr. Unger is also a frequent lecturer on shareholder/member oppression, commercial litigation, and business torts.

Mr. Unger is a frequent contributor to the New Jersey Law Blog. You can read his most recent blog post here.

  • New Jersey Association for Justice - Co-Chair, Business Tort Committee
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • New Jersey State Bar Association
  • Mercer County American Inn of Court
  • Bucks County Bar Association
  • American Bar Association - Business Divorce Subcommittee
  • Mercer County Bar Association
  • The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law National Council, Board Member
  • The Ohio State University Alumni Association, New Jersey Alumni Club, Treasurer, 1998-2008
  • Mercer County Bar Association, Committee on Continuing Legal Education, 2002-2005
  • Superior Court of New Jersey, Mercer County, Special Civil Part, Volunteer Bar Panelist, 2001-Present
  • The Ohio State University Buckeye Club
  • The Ohio State University Alumni Association, Lifetime Member
  • Some Dream Others Triumph Charity Group, Board Member
  • New Jersey Super Lawyers List issued by Thompson Reuters (Methodology)
    • 2012 – 2017; Business Litigation
  • New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars List issued by Thompson Reuters (Methodology).
    • 2008, 2011; Business Litigation

*No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

  • Musikoff v. Jay Parrino's The Mint, LLC, 172 N.J. 133 (2002)
  • Mola v. Tennsco Corporation, A-003282-01T1 (App. Div. 2003)
  • Hartnett v. Mastrorilli, A-006054-01T2 (App. Div. 2003)
  • Koroma v. Besam Automated Entrance Systems, A-006136-01T1 (App. Div. 2003)
  • New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Co. v. Gonsalves, 366 N.J. Super. 459 (Law Div. 2003)
  • State v. Sivo, 341 N.J. Super. 302 (Law Div. 2000)
  • The RIA Workplace, What’s Next? Arbitration & Litigation. Hiring. Confidentiality & Restrictive Covenants. Responding to Subpoenas. RIA Compliance and Legal Strategies Conference. June 1, 2023.
  • Minority Oppression. NJAJ Boardwalk Seminar 2016. April 7, 2016.
  • Oppressed Shareholder Litigation in New Jersey. Stark & Stark CLE Seminar. February 24, 2015.
  • Applying First Year Civil Procedure to the Actual Practice of Law. Ohio Basic CLE Seminar. October 12, 2014.
  • Basic Ohio Business Torts. Ohio Basic CLE Seminar. October 12, 2014.
  • Panelist. Top Five Cases in Business Tort. New Jersey Association for Justice Boardwalk Seminar. May 1, 2014.
  • CPE Seminar: Shareholder/ Member/ Partnership Disputes. Lawrenceville, New Jersey. February 2014.
  • Litigating Shareholder/Member/Partnership Disputes in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Doylestown, PA. July 2013
  • Minority Oppression Litigation in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Doylestown, PA. April 2009.
  • Shareholder Divorces. Hamilton, NJ. 2007
  • Taking and Defending Effective Depositions in New Jersey. Parsippany, NJ. August 2004.
  • Divorces Involving Closely-held Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and Professional Corporations. Mercer County Bar Association. 2003.
  • Avoiding Liability in the Control of Mosquitoes and Other Pests. National Pest Control Committee. 2003.
  • Applying First Year Civil Procedure to the Actual Practice of Law. The Ohio State University College of Law. November 2000.
  • Sports Law Careers for Lawyers. The University of Nebraska College of Law. October 1999.
  • Sports Law: NCAA Compliance and Representing Athletes in the National Football League. New York University. April 1998.
  • Guest on “Joel Riley’s Podcast” on iHeart Radio
  • Co-host of “In the Public Interest” WZBN 25 and WIMG 1300 AM
  • Co-host of an hour-long weekly live radio and television show broadcast throughout western-central New Jersey
  • Guest on “It’s Your Call with Lynn Doyle” CN8
  • Featured guest on a live call-in television show addressing the constitutionality of the possible random drug testing of New Jersey high school students-athletes.

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Hamilton, NJ

100 American Metro Boulevard
Hamilton, NJ 08619
Phone: 609.896.9060
Secondary phone: 800.535.3425
Fax: 609.896.0629
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One Liberty Place, 1650 Market St., Suite 3600
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 267.907.9600
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40 Lake Center, 401 NJ-73, Suite 130
Marlton, NJ 08053
Phone: 856.874.4443
Secondary phone: 888.241.7424
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777 Township Line Road, Suite 120
Yardley, PA 19067
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New York, NY

5 Pennsylvania Plaza 23rd Floor
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78 W Broad St
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