Michele J. Glass

Michele J. Glass


Gibbons PC

Recognized since 2026

Newark, New Jersey

Practice Areas

Environmental Law

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Ms. Glass brings to Gibbons nearly two decades of experience in all aspects of environmental law. From litigation to corporate and real estate transactions, regulatory matters, insurance, sustainability, and environmental justice considerations, her practice has focused on providing timely, pragmatic, and thoughtful counsel to a diverse, sophisticated clientele. She possesses extensive knowledge of state and federal environmental statutes and regulations, including remediation standards and reporting obligations. Ms. Glass’s expertise also extends to health and safety considerations.

Her experience has involved sustaining compliance with domestic and international environmental, health, safety, and sustainability (EHS&S) and emerging obligations. She has also advised on and managed legacy remediation sites; assessed settlement options and developed strategy for ongoing, complex remediations; cultivated relationships with site and above-site EHS leadership; and advised and assisted on environmental considerations relevant to all phases of corporate and real estate transactions. Her work has entailed utilizing and managing outside counsel as well.

Ms. Glass is a founding member of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s (NJSBA) Renewable Energy, Cleantech & Climate Change Sub-Committee and former Chair of the Environmental Law Section of the NJSBA.

Location
  • One Gateway Center
    Newark, NJ 07102-5310
Education
  • Cornell University, B.S., magna cum laude, graduated 2002
  • Pace University, J.D., magna cum laude, graduated 2005
Bar Admissions
  • New York, New York State Bar Association, 2006
  • New Jersey, New Jersey State Bar Association, 2005
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy and Resources (SEER) - Additional (Energy Justice) Vice Chair, Energy Committee, July 2023 – present
  • American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy and Resources (SEER) - At-Large Vice-Chair, In-House Counsel Committee, July 2023 – present
  • American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy and Resources (SEER) - Membership Vice-Chair, In-House Counsel Committee, July 2022 – June 2023
  • American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy and Resources (SEER) - Co-Chair, In-House Counsel Committee, July 2019 – June 2022
  • New Jersey State Bar Association’s Environmental Law Section - Environmental Law Forum Co-Chair, approximately 2013* – 2023
  • New Jersey State Bar Association’s Environmental Law Section - Chair, May 2018 – May 2019, after serving as Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director
  • New Jersey State Bar Association - Founding Member, Renewable Energy, CleanTech & Climate Change Committee, Sept. 2010 – Present
  • NAIOP - Member, 2014-2015
Court Admissions
  • United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

Gibbons PC
Headquarters: Newark, New Jersey

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Environmental Law
Awards:
  • Justice Stewart Pollock Environmental American Inn of Court

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