Attorneys


James R. Greene 
673 Morris Avenue
Springfield, New Jersey 07081
 

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Phone: (973) 912-5222
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Fax: (973) 912-9212
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PositionAreas of PracticeEducation
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Certified Civil Trial Attorney: Mr. Greene's practice concentrates in environmental litigation and insurance coverage matters. An active litigator since 1985, Mr. Greene is Certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney. He has extensive experience in matters arising under CERCLA, the New Jersey Spill Act and related regulations. He has represented clients in cost recovery litigation and ADR proceedings arising out of some of the largest Superfund sites and has served on numerous PRP and litigation group committees whose purpose is to achieve cost efficient and favorable settlements with USEPA and other governmental agencies. Mr. Greene's other areas of expertise include insurance coverage for environmental and construction defect claims. He has litigated dozens of insurance coverage actions and represents clients in this field in multiple ADR proceedings, including binding arbitration, non-binding arbitration and mediation. Mr. Greene's caseload also includes products liability, toxic tort and professional liability matters. He is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney.

A 1980 graduate of Drew University, where he was on the Dean's List and majored in Political Science, Mr. Greene received his J.D. degree from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1984. Before beginning the practice of law in 1985, Mr. Greene served as a Judicial Clerk in the Superior Court of New Jersey and a Judicial Intern in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Mr. Greene is a member of the American Bar Association, the ABA Section of Environment, Energy and Resources, the New Jersey State Bar Association and its Environmental Law Section, and the Essex County Bar Association. In addition to his professional duties, Mr. Greene has donated his time to pro bono representation through the Association for Children of New Jersey. He also serves as a commissioner on the Madison Borough Environmental Commission.

Current Employment Position(s):
Partner
Areas of Practice:
Environmental Litigation
Insurance Coverage Matters
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Construction Defect Claims
Products Liability
Toxic Tort
Professional Liability Matters
Certification/Specialties:
Civil Trial Attorney, New Jersey Supreme Court


Bar Admissions:
New Jersey, 1985
U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1985
Education:
Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey, 1984
J.D.


Drew University, 1980
Honors: Dean's List
Major:  Political Science


Representative Cases:
Uniroyal, Inc. v. American Re-Insurance, et als., MID-L-8172-94 (   )
State of NJ v. Mabey, FG-1418-98 (   )
Fritz v. Hauptman, L-5047-93 (   )
Hicks v. Hauptman, L-0331471-88 (   )
Edwards v. Kusnierz, L-014257-87 (   )
Lynch v. Christ Hospital, L-00736-87 (   )
Sacco v. Price, L-076619-87 (   )
Koger v. West Hudson Hospital, L-56930-86 (   )
Friedman v. Dentofacial, L-00948-86 (   )
Ritter v. Kawasaki, L-85-2247 (   )
Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association
Member


New Jersey State Bar Association (Environmental Law Section)
Member


Essex County Bar Association
Member


Madison Borough Environmental Commission
Commissioner


ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources


Past Employment Positions:
Superior Court of New Jersey, Judicial Clerk


United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Judicial Intern


Pro Bono Activities:
Association for Children of New Jersey
Comissioner, Madison Borough Environmental Commisssion

To set up a consultation with a skilled litigation attorney in New York, New Jersey or Pennsylvania, visit our firm's contact page, or call us at (973) 912-5222. From our law offices in Springfield, New Jersey, New York City and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, we assist clients throughout New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. At a client's request, the firm’s experienced trial lawyers also practice litigation in other jurisdictions throughout the United States.


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673 Morris Avenue
Springfield, New Jersey 07081
Phone: (973) 912-5222
Fax: (973) 912-9212


New York Office
110 William Street
New York, New York 10038
Phone: (212) 571-0111
Fax: (212) 571-1117


Pennsylvania Office
60 West Broad Street
Suite 102
Bethlehem, PA 18018
Phone: (610) 433-8400
Fax: (610) 433-0300