McCarter & English today announced that Kenneth D. McPherson III has joined the firm as Special Counsel in its Newark office as a member of the firm's Real Estate Practice Group. McPherson will also join the firm’s Government Affairs Practice Group. McPherson advises developers, businesses and property owners on the local and state approvals needed to move commercial and mixed-use projects from planning through development. "His experience complements our growing government affairs team and adds to our ability to advise clients on matters involving state and local government." Fortune 100, midmarket, and emerging growth companies rely on McCarter to handle their cutting-edge transactional, intellectual property, and complex litigation matters.