David P. SteinbergerMember |
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Education
- Pace University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1998; Managing Editor, Pace Law Review
- University of Colorado, M.A., 1994
- Gettysburg College, B.S., 1992
Bar & Court Admissions
- New Jersey, 2003
- Connecticut, 1998
- Maryland, 1998
- District of Columbia, 2001
FAX: 201-678-6298
dsteinberger@coleschotz.com
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Legal Secretary: Penny Kappler
TEL: 201-489-3000, ext. 5076
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David Steinberger's practice focuses on environmental land use compliance and permitting. Mr. Steinberger has provided advice to clients and helped obtain permits or exemptions under New Jersey’s Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act, Flood Hazard Area Control Act, Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act and various other environmental land use laws. In addition to his environmental land use work, Mr. Steinberger’s practice also involves the environmental aspects of corporate and real estate transactions, including compliance auditing, due diligence investigations and negotiating the environmental provisions of those transactions.
Mr. Steinberger also has experience in environmental enforcement and litigation matters, and general counseling under a wide range of environmental laws. After graduating law school, Mr. Steinberger practiced environmental law in Washington, DC.
Noteworthy
Mr. Steinberger wrote and presented the section "Complying with Environmental and Special Use Regulations" at the November 2004 NBI "Land Use Law Update in New Jersey" seminar.
Mr. Steinberger has been a presenter at two seminar briefings hosted by Cole Schotz, entitled "Real Estate & Commercial Transactions Involving Contaminated Properties."
Publications
- Ask A Lawyer: Law Change Brings Options to Cleanups, The Record
- Hear Me Now, New Jersey Law Journal
- Ask A Lawyer: State Often Willing to Sell, Lease Tidelands, The Record
- Establishing a Compensable Taking Under the Highlands Act, New Jersey Law Journal
- Ask A Lawyer: New Rules Limit Development Close to Streams, The Record
- New Challenges for Developers, New Jersey Law Journal
- NJDEP Issues New Grace Period Rules and Steps Up Enforcement, Cole Schotz Docket
- Move Fast If You Think You Will Need a Stream Encroachment Permit, Cole Schotz Docket
- Defining the Scope of Wetlands Regulation, New Jersey Law Journal
- State Supreme Court Adds Hurdles to Third Parties Seeking Hearings to Contest Environmental Permits, Cole Schotz Docket
- Citizen Groups and NJDEP: Contesting Permits Gets Tougher, New Jersey Lawyer
- Prepare for Even Slower NJDEP Permitting, New Jersey Law Journal
- New Piece Added to Insurance Recovery Puzzle, New Jersey Law Journal
- New Environmental Rules Affecting Development In New Jersey, Cole Schotz Docket
Law Blog Articles
Cole Schotz Secures One of the First Response Action Outcomes, Environmental & Energy Law Monitor
"Cash for Clunkers" Becomes Law, Environmental & Energy Law Monitor
USEPA Cracks Down on Stormwater Violations - Levies Multi-Million Dollar Penalties, Environmental & Energy Law Monitor
Speaking Engagements
- Real Estate & Commercial Transactions Involving Contaminated Properties, Cole Schotz Seminar, October 14, 2008
- Environmental Land Use Permits in New Jersey in 2008, Cole Schotz Seminar, May 22, 2008




