Representative services include:
- Advising clients on obligations concerning environmental conditions on real property;
- Due diligence and contractual allocation of environmental risks in transactions;
- Remediation of contaminated property and/or Brownfield redevelopment and obtaining financing for such transactions;
- Advising on the installation and maintenance of institutional and engineering controls at contaminated sites;
- Negotiating and obtaining environmental insurance;
- Advising clients on environmental and compliance issues related to sustainable development, green building and alternative energy initiatives.
The firm's environmental and construction expertise also helps clients meet the growing demand for sustainable, energy efficient development and development practices. Mr. Hopkins represents developers, retailers and tenants in the areas of green building and sustainable design. Representation includes: negotiating and implementing agreements for energy procurement and collection systems including Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) agreements, Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) and easements; renewable energy credit trading; and establishing and implementing green policy initiatives.
Lastly, the firm provides litigation services in connection with all environmental matters. Mr. Hopkins has defended, as well as initiated, numerous claims relating to environmental contamination, including claims for property damage and toxic torts. In addition, Mr. Hopkins has extensive experience litigating issues of insurance coverage involving environmental contamination.
About The Law Office of Christopher D. Hopkin, LLC
The Law Office of Christopher D. Hopkins, LLC is a boutique law firm located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey committed to providing the highest quality of legal services in the select areas of real estate, land use and environmental law. The firm is committed to working collaboratively with clients to achieve practical, cost effective results- whether it be in complex litigation, transactions, cleanups and/or development projects. The firm provides transactional and litigation counsel to a broad spectrum of clients including private and public corporations, trade associations, nonprofit institutions, banks, real estate investment trusts and individuals in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
Contact Information
The Law Office of Christopher D. Hopkins, LLC
1812 Front Street
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
TEL: 908.322.6121
FAX: 908.322.5701
Email: chris@chopkinslaw.com
