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Environment | USA

New Jersey

The environment chapter features both litigation and advisory / transactional support to clients. This includes general corporate issues, (eg due diligence on mergers), the development of brownfield sites, and pollution issues.`Traditional` environment work includes regulatory compliance, litigation and enforcement actions related to air, water, wetlands, waste and endangered species.We also feature advice to corporate and financial clients on the environmental aspects of M&A, financings, securities offerings and other transactions, which involve due diligence and environmental insurance issues.

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Band 1

  1. Archer Law
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    Archer Law
    Environment
    2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Archer & Greiner, P.C. has a market-leading practice that is extremely well regarded for its exceptional litigation expertise. It demonstrates marked capabilities in both state enforcement actions and claims brought by private parties. Key areas of expertise include environmental insurance coverage, Superfund, Spill Fund and Industrial Site Recovery Act (ISRA) matters. It frequently acts for clients from the petroleum industry and is noted for its expertise in perfluorinated chemicals matters.
  2. Gibbons P.C.
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    Gibbons P.C.
    Environment
    2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Gibbons P.C. offers first-class representation in private sector environmental litigation as well as enforcement actions brought by regulatory agencies. Navigates the matrix of regulations affecting real estate transactions, enabling clients to meet business aims. Dispenses exceptional compliance advice in connection with environmental matters, from air and water pollution to asbestos and development permits.
  3. Lowenstein Sandler LLP
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    Lowenstein Sandler LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    Lowenstein Sandler LLP is a preeminent environmental firm with an excellent offering in a broad range of areas, including brownfields, Superfund and private cost recovery. The firm has notable experience in matters requiring specialist expertise, such as chemical exposures and dram shop litigation. It is also regularly called upon for its counsel on RCRA matters, and additionally noted for its strength in toxic tort issues.
  4. McCarter & English, LLP
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    McCarter & English, LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    McCarter & English, LLP 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.
  5. Riker Danzig LLP
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    Riker Danzig LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    Riker Danzig LLP has a superb environmental group with a focus on New Jersey remediation programs. It is also adept at handling Superfund, natural resource damage and multiparty cost recovery litigation. The team deals with the full range of environmental issues, from air pollution to wetlands and hazardous waste. It offers expertise across multiple industries, including banking, energy and pharmaceuticals. Additionally, its lawyers are skilled at advising on real estate and redevelopment issues.
  6. Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.
    Environment
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC
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    Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC
    Environment
    2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years Ranked
    Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC is a highly esteemed group experienced in representing before state and federal courts, as well as various state and local agencies. Its areas of expertise include the remediation and redevelopment of Superfund sites and brownfield properties, and multiparty cost recovery litigation. The firm has considerable expertise in the environmental aspects of commercial and real estate transactions. It also has experience advising on energy sector concerns.
  2. Faegre Drinker
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    Faegre Drinker
    Environment
    2024 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
    Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP maintains a strong reputation for handling a broad range of environmental law matters, including transactions, regulatory compliance and litigation. It frequently represents high-profile clients from a wide array of industries, including real estate, pharmaceuticals and energy.
  3. Fox Rothschild
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    Fox Rothschild
    Environment
    2024 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked
    Fox Rothschild LLP has a well-regarded group with expertise across the full gamut of environmental matters, including transactions, litigation and site remediation matters. The team excels in CERCLA liability issues and is also regularly called upon for its counsel in private cost recovery matters. It represents an array of noteworthy national and international companies.
  4. Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP
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    Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP has noted strength in contaminated site remediation, particularly brownfield cleanups. The firm is also adept at conducting environmental due diligence and providing counsel on air, water and wetlands laws and permits. It is proficient in advising on the environmental elements of commercial transactions. The team is sought out by a diverse range of clients, including developers, property owners and manufacturers.
  5. K&L Gates
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    K&L Gates
    Environment
    2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    K&L Gates has a high-quality team that regularly acts for Fortune 500 companies on a range of matters, including major Superfund litigation, permitting and regulatory compliance. It stands out for its expertise in brownfield redevelopment and natural resource damages. The firm also offers expertise in advising a broad range of industrial manufacturers.
  6. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has a well-regarded environmental practice with experience in handling an array of matters, including Superfund remediation, compliance issues and nuclear waste issues. It acts for clients from a broad range of sectors, from energy and chemicals to real estate, including a number of Fortune 500 companies.
  7. Saul Ewing LLP
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    Saul Ewing LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked
    Saul Ewing LLP has a well-established team that deals with a range of environmental matters, such as administrative permitting, regulatory compliance and enforcement proceedings. It is recognized for its adept handling of class action toxic tort cases. The firm is experienced in the representation of energy, chemicals and real estate companies.
  8. Norris McLaughlin P.A.
    Environment
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Cole Schotz P.C.
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    Cole Schotz P.C.
    Environment
    2024 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked
    Cole Schotz P.C. 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.
  2. Giordano Halleran & Ciesla PC
    Environment
    2024 | Band 3
  3. Porzio, Bromberg & Newman PC
    Environment
    2024 | Band 3
  4. Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Duane Morris LLP
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    Duane Morris LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 4 | 8 Years Ranked
    Duane Morris LLP has an experienced environmental group with expertise in handling lawsuits involving site contamination by chemicals such as petroleum, chlorine and chromium. It represents companies from a myriad of industries. The team is adept at pursuing insurance coverage claims on behalf of clients following environmental damage, as well as providing counsel in regard to site remediation, regulatory compliance and Superfund sites.
  2. Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
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    Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
    Environment
    2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. offers capabilities across a range of environmental work, including permitting and compliance, remediation and redevelopment issues and cost recovery actions. Particularly noted for managing environmental insurance claims. Also counsels clients on environmental due diligence for corporate transactions.
  3. Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
    Environment
    2024 | Band 4
  4. Connell Foley LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 4
  5. Cullen and Dykman LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 4
  6. Flaster Greenberg PC
    Environment
    2024 | Band 4