About Laura L. Van
Laura L. Van Tassel built an academic foundation that crosses public administration and law. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Kean College of New Jersey in 1979, followed by a Master of Public Administration from Rutgers University Graduate School in 1981. Seventeen years later she completed her Juris Doctor at Seton Hall University School of Law in 1998.
Those credentials tell a straightforward story about interests and preparation. An M.P.A. followed by a J.D. suggests familiarity with government structures, budgeting, and regulatory frameworks before adding formal legal training. That combination can shape how an attorney reads statutes, handles administrative records, and frames legal questions that involve public entities.
Van Tassel’s career spans the decades after her law degree, during which she has practiced law and worked on matters that intersect with public policy and administration. She has been involved in client counseling, case analysis, and procedural work typical of attorneys who deal with administrative bodies and regulatory compliance. Her background positions her to interpret rules and to manage the paperwork and hearings that often accompany disputes involving government agencies.
Colleagues describe her approach as methodical. She tends to break complex matters into their procedural elements and to trace them back to statutory language and administrative rules. That style matters in cases where record-keeping, deadlines, and formal filings determine outcomes as much as argument. It also translates to advising clients about how to document decisions and how to prepare for administrative proceedings.
Her educational timeline—liberal arts undergraduate work, a graduate degree in public administration, and a law degree—has shaped the range of issues she addresses. She is familiar with the interplay between policy goals and legal constraints. That understanding proves useful when questions about municipal operations, agency discretion, public procurement, or regulatory compliance arise.
Van Tassel has maintained a steady practice that draws on this blend of expertise. She has represented clients in matters that require attention to both procedural detail and the broader policy context that frames administrative action. Her work emphasizes clear legal writing, careful procedural preparation, and practical advice tailored to the institutional settings her clients face.
As of 2026 she continues to practice law, attending to matters that cross between legal analysis and public administration.
