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Martha N. Donovan is a member of the firm and Co-Chair of the Environmental Law Group. She devotes her practice to environmental law and complex litigation with an emphasis on the defense of environmental property damage and toxic tort claims. She also has considerable experience working on related insurance coverage matters.
Martha has represented clients in administrative and judicial proceedings before state and federal courts, and agencies including the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Martha regularly counsels clients on a variety of environmental issues including ISRA compliance, lender liability, underground storage tank laws, and permits and approvals for hazardous waste storage, transportation, and disposal.
She has litigated matters relating to the generation, storage, discharge or release of hazardous substances, including representation under "CERCLA" and "Superfund," and has defended actions filed by adjoining, predecessor, and successor property owners alleging physical injuries, emotional distress, or lost property values. In addition, she aids in the resolution of matters involving air emissions, waste water discharges, noise pollution, and responses to spill events.
Martha has authored articles and has made presentations to various trade groups and associations on issues ranging from lender liability under Superfund to the availability of insurance coverage for various aspects of business-related accidents.
Martha is a member of the NMM Women’s Forum Education Subcommittee, which is responsible for the professional development and training of the firm’s women attorneys. | 