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Paul H. Schneider
Shareholder
Mr. Schneider, co-chair of the Litigation Practice Area, concentrates his practice in environmental, land use, regulatory, real estate and affordable housing law, and litigation. Mr. Schneider also handles a wide variety of redevelopment matters as well as corporate and commercial litigation. In addition to handling major litigation before both the state and federal courts and the Office of Administrative Law, he has extensive experience before the New Jersey Supreme Court and the Appellate Division.
Mr. Schneider represents real estate developers and other businesses in all types of environmental and land use matters, including permitting and compliance in the areas of water, wetlands, waste, and air; brownfields redevelopment; site remediation; and transactional. He also represents landowners in cost recovery actions, as well as in enforcement actions brought by government or environmental groups.
Articles/Publications
"COAH 3rd Round Regulations Overturned"
"COAH's 3rd Round Regulations- Navigating the COAH Objection Process"
"Smart Growth: Dagger Through Affordable Housing's Heart" New Jersey Lawyer
"Legal & Legislative Update November/December 2005" SBACNJ Bulletin Board
"Recording Act Takes Precedence Over CAFRA" New Jersey Law Journal
Professional Activities
Member of the American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy and Resources Law
Member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, Environmental and Land Use Sections
Member of the National Association of Home Builders Legal Action Network for Development Strategies (LANDS)
Member of the New Jersey Builders Association
Member of the Shore Builders Association of Central New Jersey
Honors/Awards
AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Recognized by Department of Environmental Protection for Outstanding Service on Behalf of New Jersey's Environment (1991)
Seminars/Presentations
"Legal Trends-Part II, Environmental Law," Atlantic Builders Convention, sponsored by the New Jersey Builders Association, April 18, 2007
"Environmental Enforcement-Garrote & Stick," Atlantic Builders Convention, sponsored by the New Jersey Builders Association, April 18, 2007
"Legal Trends-Part II, Environmental Law," Atlantic Builders Convention, sponsored by the New Jersey Builders Association, April 27, 2006
Other Professional and Personal Information
Mr. Schneider served as a Senior Deputy Attorney General of the State of New Jersey, where he was the Chief of the Tort Claims Litigation Section. During his tenure with the Attorney General's Office, Mr. Schneider also represented the Department of Insurance, Department of Transportation, and Department of Environmental Protection.
Mr. Schneider has written for the New Jersey Lawyer, and is a frequent lecturer before various business and legal organizations.
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