Helping corporations and homeowners navigate the complexities of Environmental Law

New Jersey’s
Environmental Law Firm

Helping corporations and homeowners navigate the complexities of Environmental Law for 20+ years.

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Founded and managed by Howard Davis, Davis Environmental Law is a highly specialized firm that integrates superior legal knowledge and scientific expertise to achieve strategic and cost-considerate solutions for our clients. Our 20+ years in business has allowed us to develop a unique understanding of the constantly evolving field of environmental law. Our diverse group of lawyers is known for the innovation and ideation that we employ to forge new solutions and creative interpretations on the cutting edge of law, science, litigation, mitigation and development — and our work has had significant influence on New Jersey Environmental Law throughout the years.

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Howard P. Davis Attorney EMAIL HOWARD

As a highly experienced environmental attorney, Howard brings creativity and innovation to find solutions to complex environmental legal problems.

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Anne M. Ronan Attorney email anne

Anne not only understands and interprets the law, she has written useful guides for people to understand their privacy rights in New York and New Jersey.

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Robert J. Gorrie Attorney email robert

Robert's background in science and law enables him to understand and work closely with scientists, engineers and other experts.

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Jessica M. Laird Attorney Email Jessica

Jessica has been admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York.

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Marisa Y. Paradiso Of Counsel

Marisa is admitted to practice in New Jersey, New York, and Colorado and is an experienced attorney.

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Elysha N. Garibaldi Administrative Manager email elysha

Elysha helps keep our practice moving smoothly and efficiently. If you want to know something, ask Elysha.

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Insurance Coverage for PFAS Contamination

When property owners are subject to potential enforcement related to PFAS contamination, can historic insurance policies cover remediation costs?

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Sellers Beware: Even in “As Is” Real Estate Transactions, Sellers Must Disclose Latent Defects

In Battaglia v. Aversa, No. A-3240-21 (App. Div. Sept. 22, 2023) (per curiam), the Appellate Division revisited the duty to disclose set forth in Strawn v. Canuso, 140 N.J. 43 (1995), which holds that the seller of real estate has a duty to disclose “on-site defective conditions if those conditions are known to [to the […]

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Regulation of PFAS in New Jersey

If your property is currently undergoing remediation, or if you have ongoing maintenance or monitoring obligations associated with remediation being implemented at your property, you could soon be facing a new round of remedial obligations. The investigation and remediation of contaminants of emerging concern (CEC), particularly per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, may be required […]

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New Jersey Reaches Historic Settlement with Manufacturer of PFAS or ‘Forever Chemicals’

On June 28, 2023, New Jersey announced a proposed $393 million settlement with Solvay Specialty Polymers, LLC (Solvay), which would require Solvay to remediate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination, and to compensate the public for natural resource damages resulting from the operations at the West Deptford Solvay facility in Gloucester County. The proposed settlement […]

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What is CERCLA and How Does it Affect You?

The field of environmental law is complex and ever-changing. Whether you own land that is in need of remediation or you want to do your due diligence before a real estate transaction, there are several things you need to be aware of. One of these is CERCLA: this environmental protection act can have big implications […]

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Final Approval of $17.5 Million Class Action Settlement

On June 20, 2022, Judge Jeffrey B. Beacham of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, granted final approval of a $ 17.5 million settlement of a class action brought by Davis Environmental Law on behalf of homeowners damaged by groundwater contamination emanating from the former headquarters of Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. (“Roche”) in Nutley […]

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Recognitions

Davis Environmental Law and our attorneys are highly regarded in the field of environmental law and, as such, have been recognized in various publications and rankings.

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