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McCarter & English, LLP

Environment

USA Guide 2026 : New Jersey


McCarter & English, LLP

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Clients across all business segments rely on our environmental lawyers to help them defend against or resolve disputes, anticipate challenges, and advance important business transactions. Effectively planning for and responding to new and evolving environmental issues is increasingly important to our clients’ continued success.

Whether finding solutions to environmental claims or protecting client interests in federal and state regulatory proceedings, our team delivers experienced and cost-effective legal representation to every client.

Our team represents client interests across many industries in litigation involving some of the largest and most complex environmental sites in the country and helps clients address issues impacting vital business transactions, including mergers and redevelopment projects.

As environmental policies and considerations become increasingly interwoven, our environmental lawyers work to help clients make environmentally and economically wise choices and advise them on how current and proposed laws, regulations, and government policies could impact their businesses.

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Environment - New Jersey

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

McCarter & English has an accomplished team known for handling a varied selection of work, including transactions, litigation and regulatory compliance. It is recognized for its strong capabilities in CERCLA matters. The team represents an enviable roster of Fortune 500 clients across all sectors, and provides adept advice and counsel on the environmental issues attached to real estate and corporate transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • McCarter & English represents Sulzer Pumps and General Electric Company in a response action regarding the Portland Harbor Superfund Site.

Strengths

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  • The team at McCarter & English features excellent strategic thinkers who display real knowledge of New Jersey courts and judges.

    Environment respondentUSA
  • The team at McCarter & English demonstrated a deep knowledge of New Jersey law.

    Environment respondentUSA
  • McCarter & English understand the nuts and bolts of litigation.

    Environment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Ira Gottlieb
    Band 1Ira Gottlieb

    Ira Gottlieb

    Ira Gottlieb works nationally on large Superfund cases, conducting remediation investigations and negotiations.
    • Ira is outstanding.

      Environment respondentUSA
  • Band 1Lanny S Kurzweil
    Band 1Lanny S Kurzweil

    Lanny S Kurzweil

    Lanny Kurzweil routinely defends companies against allegations of natural resource damages and provides regulatory compliance counseling. He also handles Superfund work.
    • Lanny has deep environmental knowledge.

      Environment respondentUSA
    • Lanny Kurzweil is the type of experienced environmental attorney you want on your team. He's highly responsive, knowledgeable and professional.

      Environment respondentUSA
    • Lanny is tremendously well organized and a tireless worker.

      Environment respondentUSA
  • Band 3Paul C Dritsas
    Band 3Paul C Dritsas

    Paul C Dritsas

    Paul Dritsas routinely advises on contentious and noncontentious environmental issues in the context of corporate transactions.

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