Marc D. Policastro Attorney Giordano

Marc D. Policastro

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Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.

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www.ghclaw.com

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Blog

www.njredeveloper.com/

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732-741-3900

Professional Biography

Marc, Chair of the Environmental Department, is a transactional, business attorney, who focuses his practice in development, redevelopment, environmental compliance cases, corporate transactional matters, land use, zoning and business counseling. Admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York, he has represented numerous national developers, manufacturers, cogeneration facilities and utilities, automobile dealerships, lenders, borrowers and municipal boards in myriad land use contexts, including commercial and residential development and due diligence matters. He also focuses on complex remediation cases and general environmental compliance counseling. He has significant experience in ISRA, Spill Act, LSRP, UST and related hazardous substance regulatory matters and redevelopment of contaminated sites. Marc is originally from New York City and was raised in Holmdel, NJ. He attended Christian Brothers Academy, University of Richmond and Seton Hall Law School.

Marc is the author of The Remediation Wire, a blog devoted to a broad range of environmental news, laws, regulations and upcoming events in the environmental field.

Marc is also the co-author of New Jersey Redevelopment Blog, a blog devoted to news and updates regarding all Redevelopment matters, laws, news and updates throughout New Jersey.

More Legal and Business Bylines From Marc D. Policastro

Appellate Division Upholds Limits on Cross-Examination in The Alliance for Sustainable Cmty. Mercer-Monmouth v. Robbinsville Twp. Zoning Bd., Docket No. A-2509-21 (App. Div. July 25, 2024) - (Posted On Thursday, August 01, 2024)
Are “Per Day” Fines Legal? - (Posted On Friday, June 21, 2024)
The Uniform Public Expression Protection Act: New Jersey’s Recently Enacted Anti-SLAPP Legislation - (Posted On Friday, September 15, 2023)
First Of Its Kind With More To Follow: NJDEP Settlement Proposal Addresses PFAS Contamination - (Posted On Wednesday, July 12, 2023)
NJDEP Creates Avenue for Prioritized RAP Application Review - (Posted On Wednesday, July 12, 2023)
NJDEP Publishes New PFAS Standards - (Posted On Wednesday, October 19, 2022)
NJDEP Announces FHA Emergency Rulemaking - (Posted On Wednesday, May 25, 2022)
The DEP Must Adequately Explain its Administrative Decisions to Avoid Remand - (Posted On Wednesday, December 08, 2021)
Public Health Emergency’s End Sees DEP Public Comment Periods Scaled Back - (Posted On Wednesday, June 23, 2021)
In Unusual Move, Developer Is Awarded Attorneys’ Fees and Costs Over Town’s Settlement Breach - (Posted On Thursday, June 17, 2021)

State and Local Law

NJ Flood Hazard Rulemaking

The National Law Review names Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. and authors Michael J. Gross, Marc D. Policastro, Paul H. Schneider, Steven M. Dalton, David J. Miller, and Afiyfa H. Ellington as Go-To Thought Leaders in the field of State and Local Law. The firm’s May 2022 article, “NJDEP Announces FHA Emergency Rulemaking,” gained considerable traction for its coverage of the latest developments in New Jersey flood hazard rulemaking, demonstrating the firm’s impressive depth of knowledge with their timely and relevant thought leadership.

Environmental Law

New Jersey Environmental & Land Use Law

Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla’s New Jersey Environmental Law & Land Use practice group is recognized as a Go-To Thought Leader for their coverage and analysis of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) permit extensions, including extensions for remediation activities, environmental compliance updates due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, amendments to surface water quality and other environmental standards and statutory and common law environmental cleanup claims. Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla's Environmental and Land Use team provides timely regulatory and litigation updates which are invaluable to construction, real estate professionals and other parties interested in New Jersey environmental standard. Giordano Environmental and Land Use Practice Group legal editors include Michael J. Gross, Marc D. Policastro, Paul H. Schneider, Steven M. Dalton, David J. Miller and Afiyfa H. Ellington.