Experience

Below is a list of sample matters the group has handled:

Secured Regulatory Approval, Financial Incentives for Housing Developer

Worked with members of Archer & Greiner's energy law group to assist construction management company needing state certification and special approval by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) for housing project.
Made all applications and advocated to BPU members and staff.
Result was a BPU Order granting energy efficiency certification for the homes, yielding financial incentives for the company and lower overall energy usage.
BPU Order declared that the development “will result in a significant public good.”

Represented energy company regarding multi-million gallon crude oil spill at a refinery, a high-profile event because fumes reached neighborhoods for miles around.
Served as liaison between the company and state government regulators.
Conducted numerous conversations, conferences and correspondence with ground-level regulatory staff and high-level elected and appointed officials, keeping them apprised of issues and progress, and relaying information to the client as needed.
Cleanup and state inspection went smoothly; government officials appreciated easy access to updates and information.
Importantly, about a month before the spill, the firm had arranged a meet-and-greet with state officials, a recent contact that helped immeasurably during the emergent situation.

Provided grassroots and grass-tops support and advocacy to federal, state and local officials.
Educated political and law enforcement officials on client’s highly technical telecommunications technology.
Convinced officials of legal and scientific merits.
Earned public support for our client’s position despite over-politicization of the issue by opponents.

Provided overlapping governmental, regulatory affairs and legal counseling to private healthcare investors seeking to acquire medical facilities.
Delivered detailed guidance on legislative, regulatory and grassroots communication efforts in the face of high-profile litigation with insurers and licensing scrutiny.
Ensured regulatory and legal compliance, thereby advancing client’s interests in ultimately successful venture.

Organized coalition of affected municipalities to lobby legislators.
Secured amendments to Local Budget Law to spread cost of immediate liabilities.
Drove story in the press to illustrate crisis faced by municipal clients and others affected.
Overcame opposition, including an attempt for a veto from the Governor.
Secured enactment of amendments just in time for our clients to adopt annual budgets.

With project facing initial opposition from township officials, A&G worked with developer to demonstrate to officials the project’s numerous benefits, including a reduced carbon footprint and increased tax revenue with virtually no draw on taxpayer-funded services or resources.
Garnered local support for the solar farm and helped win unanimous local approval for the project.
Guided project through county and state approvals and permitting as well.