Richard J. Ericsson

Richard J. Ericsson has joined the law firm of Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard, P.A. as a member
and will chair of the Hackensack, NJ firm’s Environmental Law practice.

He was previously with
Farer Fersko in Westfield.

Ericsson’s experience includes
counseling clients on the impact of environmental laws on corporate and
property transactions and financing, the cleanup and redevelopment of
contaminated properties, responding to governmental enforcement actions,
and air, water and waste regulatory compliance. His practice also
concentrates on issues related to development permits, environmental
insurance, brownfield funding and cost recovery.

Prior to joining his previous firm, Mr. Ericsson was an attorney with
the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, where he handled
enforcement of Superfund and Spill Act cleanup obligations as well as
air water and waste regulatory requirements.

Ericsson serves as co-chair of the Regulatory Affairs Committee
for the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
New Jersey Chapter. He is past chair of the American Bar Association’s
Environmental Transactions and Brownfields Committee, part of the
organization’s Section of Environment, Energy and Resources. He has been
recognized by his peers and clients as a leader in his field through
accolades such as Chambers USA and New Jersey Super Lawyers.

Ericsson earned his undergraduate degree at Skidmore College and
his law degree at Vermont Law School. He is a frequent speaker on
environmental and brownfields topics.

In addition
to its Hackensack location, Cole Schotz has offices in New York, Delaware,
Maryland and Texas. Founded in 1928, the firm has grown to 120 attorneys who
work in nine primary areas of practice: Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring;
Litigation; Real Estate; Tax, Trusts & Estates; Corporate, Finance &
Business Transactions; Employment; Environmental; Intellectual Property and
Construction Services.