Theodore A. Schwartz

Theodore Schwartz is one of New Jersey’s original practitioners of environmental law. From 1965 to 1970, he served as Deputy Attorney General for the State of New Jersey, where he acted as Chief of the Attorney General’s Task Force on Pollution. His prime responsibilities centered around the enforcement of the State’s pollution control laws through administrative and civil proceedings.

Ted Schwartz represents numerous private sector companies in the planning, development, remediation, brownfield redevelopment, regulatory, and litigation aspects of environmental matters. He regularly counsels his clients on the impact that environmental regulations will have on their operations and has a strong track record of finding effective solutions for the challenging regulatory issues they face. He assists his clients in achieving and maintaining compliance with Federal and State laws and environmental programs, mindful of new regulations that may impact their businesses down the road. Throughout his career, his representation has included advising and assisting businesses in obtaining environmental and development project entitlements from regulatory authorities. He also regularly works with lenders, investors and buyers to minimize or avoid liability for contaminated real estate.