Douglas Eilender's practice emphasizes all aspects of environmental law, including transactional, regulatory, land use and litigation matters. Mr. Eilender's practice also includes the oversight and negotiation of cost recovery and insurance coverage claims.
Part of Mr. Eilender's practice focuses on the redevelopment of "Brownfields" sites that are underutilized due to contamination. Mr. Eilender has been successful in securing Brownfields approval, which allowed our client to recover millions of dollars of remedial costs.
Prior to joining Cole Schotz, Mr. Eilender was associated with Dames and Moore, Inc., a national environmental consulting and engineering firm as an environmental scientist. Previously, he was an environmental scientist at JM Sorge, Inc., an environmental consulting firm. As an environmental consultant, Mr. Eilender conducted and managed environmental due diligence audits, which included Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, and asbestos, lead paint and water quality surveys.
Noteworthy
Mr. Eilender was selected for inclusion in the 2010 edition of Super Lawyers® Rising Stars for Environmental Law. He has also been included in 201 Magazine's list of Top Lawyers in Bergen County for 2011.
Publications
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Practical Considerations in Real Estate Transactions in Light of SRRA, New Jersey Law Journal, June 4, 2012
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Ask A Lawyer: Environmental Review is a Must, The Record, September 24, 2009
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Ask A Lawyer: Gasoline in the Soil: Two Long-Term Worries, The Record, June 17, 2008
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Asbestos Still Used in Buildings Today, Cole Schotz Docket, Spring 2008
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The Impact of NJDEP's Vapor Intrusion Guidance, New Jersey Law Journal, February 6, 2006
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Reporting Historical Contamination, New Jersey Law Journal, February 16, 2004
Law Blog Articles
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EPA Issues Revised Enforcement Guidance Regarding Tenant Liability Under CERCLA’s Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser Provision, Environmental & Energy Law Monitor
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New Jersey Property Tax Refunds May Be Held To Cover Environmental Remediation Environmental & Energy Law Monitor September 20, 2012
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Proposed Amendments to DEP Site Remediation - Mandatory and Regulatory Timeframes, Environmental & Energy Law Monitor
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NJDEP's New Vision, Environmental & Energy Law Monitor
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Interim Regulations Passed That Revamp New Jersey's Site Remediation Program, Environmental & Energy Law Monitor
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Public Outreach Rule Deadline Approaching, Environmental & Energy Law Monitor
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Governor Corzine Signs Site Remediation Reform Act, Environmental & Energy Law Monitor
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NJ Proposes A Licensed Site Professional Program, Environmental & Energy Law Monitor
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Essex Chemical Successfully Challenges NJDEP's Natural Resource Damages Suit, Environmental and Energy Law Monitor
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NJDEP has Finalized its Vapor Intrusion Technical Guidance Document, Environmental & Energy Law Monitor
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New Jersey Appellate Court Grants Hearing to Contest Rescission of a No Further Action Letter, Environmental & Energy Law Monitor
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Public Notification and Outreach Rule Update, Environmental & Energy Law Monitor
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NJDEP Proposes Common Sense Waiver Rule, Environmental & Energy Law Monitor
Speaking Engagements
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The Environmental Checklist: Liabilities in Business & Real Estate Transactions, West LegalEdcenter CLE, Cole Schotz, Hackensack, NJ, May 15, 2013
- Hot Topic in Real Estate- Practical Considerations in Real Estate transactions in Light of the Site Remediation Reform Act, NJCCA's 10th Annual Conference, September 21, 2012
- EDR Due Diligence at Dawn Seminar,, Legal Viewpoint: Case Studies of Vapor Intrusion in New Jersey, December 14, 2011
- Environmental & Risk Management Issues: Doing More with Less, NYCREW Network, April 20, 2010
- Transactions Involving Contaminated Property in New Jersey, Bergen County Bar Association lunchtime series, 2005
- Real Estate & Commercial Transactions Involving Contaminated Properties, Cole Schotz Seminar, October 14, 2008
- Environmental Land Use Permits in New Jersey in 2008
Professional Activities
- International Council of Shopping Centers
- Bergen County Bar Association (Environmental Co-Chair)
- New Jersey State Bar Association (Environmental Law Section)
