About

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Our Environmental Law Department is known for its ability to manage complex environmental matters, enabling clients to accomplish their business goals. Our environmental attorneys are strategic thinkers, skilled in evaluating risk on behalf of their clients, and always planning ten steps ahead in any situation. Whether clients require forward-thinking proactive planning, deal structuring, ongoing counsel on compliance and site management, or post-deal remediation, liability and recovery representation, our team is poised to navigate nuanced environmental issues to protect our clients.


Our team has decades of collective experience practicing environmental law and is adept at navigating regulatory agency and other government body channels. We are called upon to apply our experience in nearly every facet of the practice including:

  • Corporate and commercial transactions and Brownfield redevelopment
  • Compliance with all federal and state environmental laws, including State transaction triggered laws
  • Maximizing state and federal economic development incentives
  • Cost recovery through third party insurance, including litigation when necessary


Chambers Review

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Environment - New Jersey

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Cole Schotz houses a group with experience and expertise in all areas of environmental law, including land use and insurance cost recovery matters, Superfund and Spill Act liability litigation. It regularly advises clients on issues concerning air, water and waste regulations, and is also noted for its work obtaining government brownfield incentive funds. The firm represents clients from an array of sectors, including real estate, manufacturing and chemicals.

Work Highlights

  • Cole Schotz represented a large private investment firm in connection with its equity acquisition of a petroleum recycling business.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Catherine Bostock
2
Catherine Bostock
2
Band 2
Catherine Bostock provides companies with environmental assistance on corporate transactions.

Catherine is impressive on all fronts.

Catherine possesses an outstanding strategic mindset, enabling her to swiftly analyze situations and evaluate multiple solutions and scenarios with remarkable efficiency.

Cathy has such a calm demeanor and is focused on achieving the goal.

Emily Lamond
3
Emily Lamond
3
Band 3
Emily Lamond is experienced in the environmental sector, specifically advising clients on the implications of environmental liability risks on a number of deals.

Emily is extremely knowledgeable in her field. She knows what is important to her clients and clearly explains different potential outcomes.

She takes a personal interest in the approach and always has well thought-out approaches.

Emily has many connections with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection which makes her an invaluable asset.

Emily Lamond is extremely experienced and involved with all things New Jersey environmental, which helps her keep up to date on the everchanging regulations.

Emily provides excellent service for all projects she is involved in.

Richard J Ericsson
3
Richard J Ericsson
3
Band 3
Richard Ericsson is an accomplished environmental attorney who frequently navigates issues relating to remediation and Superfund sites, such as environmental insurance policies and liability costs. He is also skilled at handling the environmental aspects of joint ventures and other corporate transactions.

Richard Ericsson is impressive on all fronts.

Heather L. Demirjian
4
Heather L. Demirjian
4
Band 4

Heather Demirjian is experienced in environmental transactional, regulatory and litigation matters. She assists a variety of clients, including real estate developers, food and drink, and manufacturing sector clients.

Heather has extensive knowledge of New Jersey's environmental laws and regulations.

Heather is very thorough and pleasant to work with.

Ranked Lawyers at
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New Jersey

Environment

Catherine Bostock
2
Catherine Bostock
2
Band 2
Emily Lamond
3
Emily Lamond
3
Band 3
Richard J Ericsson
3
Richard J Ericsson
3
Band 3
Heather L. Demirjian
4
Heather L. Demirjian
4
Band 4

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