Public Entities
Municipal Utility Authorities - The firm currently acts as general counsel for North Bergen Municipal Utilities Authority, the Secaucus Municipal Utility Authority and the Two Bridges Sewerage Authority whose responsibilities include sewage treatment and solid waste disposal. The firm deals on a regular basis with New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on regulatory compliance issues, and advises the authorities on public bidding, contracting and related procurement issues, labor and employment matters and also handles their litigation.
Hopewell Township - The firm was retained as special counsel to evaluate alternatives for the Township's sewerage requirements and negotiated the necessary sewer service agreements.
Town of Kearny - Attorneys in the firm were retained as special counsel in an action brought by the NJDEP and local and national environmental groups involving compliance with Combined Sewer Overflow permits.
City of Paterson - We represented this city in litigation with the State of New Jersey over Combined Sewer Overflow permits.
Morris County - This firm serves as special counsel handling a variety of matters involving construction related issues, personnel matters and miscellaneous issues.
Rockaway Valley Regional Sewerage Authority - We advised the authority on legal issues regarding the environmental clean-up of Pepe Field in Boonton, NJ.
West New York Municipal Utilities Authority - Attorneys in the firm served as general counsel and were responsible for the legal affairs of the authority, including the setting of sewer fees, Combined Sewer Overflow issues, NJDEPES permits, and various Local Public Contracts Law matters for this 10 MGD facility.