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David J. Freeman

Gibbons P.C.
  • Recognized Since:
    2015
  • Recognized in:
    Environmental Law
  • Lawyer Page:
    https://www.gibbonslaw.com/pro...
  • Website:
    https://www.gibbonslaw.com
  • Location:
    One Pennsylvania Plaza, 37th Floor
    New York, NY 10119-3701
Mr. Freeman has over 35 years of experience representing buyers, sellers, and developers of contaminated properties, as well as both plaintiffs and defendants in Superfund and other litigation regarding the cleanup of hazardous waste sites. He is a frequent author and speaker on environmental law topics and is the recipient of a 2012 Burton Award as “an outstanding law firm author.” His extensive bar association and pro bono activities include service as President of the New York City Brownfield Partnership, Vice Chair of the New York State League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, Co-Chair of the New York State Bar Association Environmental Law Section Committee of Hazardous Waste/Site Cleanup, and Special Legal Counsel to the United Nations Environment Programme for North American Environmental Affairs.

 

Mr. Freeman is listed in Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and New York Super Lawyers. Chambers has quoted clients as saying, “Has many strengths, including excellent analysis of issues, understanding of government agencies, client service and the ability to achieve the best outcome”…“He is a good negotiator who never loses his cool and always stays focused on what’s important.”

Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Freeman served as a legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Frank E. Moss (D-Utah) and a trial attorney at the Federal Trade Commission. He received both his undergraduate and law degrees cum laude from Harvard University. He is a member of the New York, Massachusetts, and District of Columbia bars.

 

Mr. Freeman's practice focuses on:

  • representation of buyers, sellers, and developers of brownfields and other contaminated properties and of parties engaged in hazardous waste cleanups;
  • litigation related to remediation, cost recovery, property damage, and exposure to toxic substances;
  • conducting and/or supervising environmental due diligence; and
  • counseling with respect to environmental insurance issues
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Mr. Freeman has over 35 years of experience representing buyers, sellers, and developers of contaminated properties, as well as both plaintiffs and defendants in Superfund and other litigation regarding the cleanup of hazardous waste sites. He is a frequent author and speaker on environmental law topics and is the recipient of a 2012 Burton Award as “an outstanding law firm author.” His extensive bar association and pro bono activities include service as President of the New York City Brownfield Partnership, Vice Chair of the New York State League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, Co-Chair of the New York State Bar Association Environmental Law Section Committee of Hazardous Waste/Site Cleanup, and Special Legal Counsel to the United Nations Environment Programme for North American Environmental Affairs.

 

Mr. Freeman is listed in Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and New York Super Lawyers. Chambers has quoted clients as saying, “Has many strengths, including excellent analysis of issues, understanding of government agencies, client service and the ability to achieve the best outcome”…“He is a good negotiator who never loses his cool and always stays focused on what’s important.”

Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Freeman served as a legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Frank E. Moss (D-Utah) and a trial attorney at the Federal Trade Commission. He received both his undergraduate and law degrees cum laude from Harvard University. He is a member of the New York, Massachusetts, and District of Columbia bars.

 

Mr. Freeman's practice focuses on:

  • representation of buyers, sellers, and developers of brownfields and other contaminated properties and of parties engaged in hazardous waste cleanups;
  • litigation related to remediation, cost recovery, property damage, and exposure to toxic substances;
  • conducting and/or supervising environmental due diligence; and
  • counseling with respect to environmental insurance issues
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  • Harvard University, BA

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Environmental Law
 

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Gibbons P.C.
https://www.gibbonslaw.com
 
Headquarters
One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102-5310
973-596-4500
8 Office Locations
in 1 Country

United States

United States

Delaware

Delaware

Wilmington, DE

300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1015

Wilmington, DE 19801-1671

United States

302-518-6300

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District of Columbia

District of Columbia

Washington, DC

500 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 310

Washington, DC 20001-1531

United States

202-655-2760

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Florida

Florida

West Palm Beach, FL

2054 Vista Parkway, Suite 400

West Palm Beach, FL 33411-4309

United States

561-537-7600

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New Jersey

New Jersey

Red Bank, NJ

141 West Front Street, Suite 240

Red Bank, NJ 07701

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732-704-5801

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Trenton, NJ

50 West State Street, Suite 1104

Trenton, NJ 08608-1220

United States

609-394-5300

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New York

New York

New York, NY

One Pennsylvania Plaza, 37th Floor

New York, NY 10119-3701

United States

212-613-2000

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

One Logan Square, Suite 1210

130 North 18th Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103-2757

United States

215-665-0400

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