Recent Cases

Below you will find a brief sample of some of the recent cases that our firm has handled.

Environmental

  • Represented clients in the purchases of former industrial properties;
  • Served as environmental counsel to perform, among other things, environmental due diligence and pre-acquisition activities;
  • Negotiated “redeveloper agreements” on behalf of Brownfield Redevelopers;
  • Negotiated Remediation Agreements and ACOs on behalf of sellers and purchasers of contaminated properties;
  • Represented clients before NJDEP in enforcement actions involving: USTS, solid waste, recycling, and air permits;
  • Represented clients before USEPA in enforcement actions involving: NESHAP (air issues) and CERCLA;
  • Served as co-counsel in private party cost recovery actions;
  • Assisted clients in obtaining Class B recycling permits, renewal of solid waste facility permit, A-901 approval, and air permits;
  • Examined the feasibility and siting of rail transfer facilities.

Land Use

  • Negotiated Developer Agreement on behalf of designated redeveloper;
  • Represented clients in neighbor land use disputes;
  • Represented clients seeking Treatment Works Approvals (TWA) and NJPDES permits;
  • Advised clients on wetlands issues.

Corporate

  • Obtained tax exempt status for not for profit corporations;
  • Formed and advised several not for profit (nonprofit) corporations;
  • Formed several real estate holding and management LLCs;
  • Provided business counseling to several e-commerce start-up ventures.
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