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George W. Crimmins
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George practices in the area of environmental law, including contaminated site cleanups, environmental permitting, solid waste and hazardous waste permitting and management, environmental regulatory violations and other disputes, and renewable energy initiatives including solar energy projects. He has significant experience in land use and zoning issues and litigation.

George advises clients on complex transactional and regulatory environmental issues, including those associated with the investigation and remediation of environmental contamination, A-901 solid waste licensing, and sustainable development. His work encompasses the management of environmental issues in real estate and business transactions, the oversight of transactional due diligence activities, and the drafting and negotiation of contracts. He assists clients with risk management counseling and in achieving compliance with obligations under federal and state statutes including the New Jersey Industrial Site Remediation Act (ISRA), the Spill Compensation and Control Act (Spill Act), and the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). He also provides guidance on issues associated with development in New Jersey’s wetlands and flood hazard areas and advises on permitting requirements under Title V of the Clean Air Act.

George advocates on behalf of clients with regulatory agencies including the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and coordinates activities with environmental consultants, Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRPs), title companies, insurers and other professionals. He also represents clients in adjudicatory hearings, regulatory inspections and related enforcement actions. 

As a litigator, George has appeared in state and federal courts, at arbitration hearings, and before municipal planning and zoning boards. His experience includes cases involving environmental, energy/renewable resources, sustainable development, land use, and real estate issues, as well as resolving commercial and business disputes. 

Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey, 2003
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 2003
  • New York, 2004
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York, 2022

Education

  • Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 2003
  • Skidmore College, B.S., 1998

Clerkships

  • Former law clerk to The Honorable Barbara A. Curran, Superior Court of New Jersey, Civil Division, Hudson County (2003 - 2004)

  • New Jersey State Bar Association, Environmental Law Section (former Board of Directors); Corporate Sustainability, Cleantech, and Climate Change Special Committee
  • NAIOP New Jersey; Regulatory Affairs Committee
  • New Jersey Business & Industry Association; Energy & Environmental Policy Committee
  • Chatham Township Environmental Commission (2012-2014)
  • Assistant Scoutmaster, BSA Troop 280, Chatham, NJ
  • Merit Badge Counselor, BSA Patriot’s Path Council

Of Interest