Atty. Douglas J. Janacek
Douglas J. Janacek Co-Chairs the Real Property and Environmental Department and is a member of the firm's Executive Committee.
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Douglas J. Janacek is a zoning attorney based in Newark, New Jersey, practicing at FBT Gibbons LLP. Admitted to practice in New Jersey, State of New Jersey. Educated at Rutgers University–Newark (J.D., 1985) and Rutgers University–Newark (—, 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Land Use and Zoning Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026). Serands clients in Newark, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Douglas J. Janacek Co-Chairs the Real Property and Environmental Department and is a member of the firm's Executive Committee
- His areas of concentration are real estate development, planning, permitting and redevelopment matters with emphasis on commercial, office and industrial developments
- He has appeared before planning and zoning boards and governing bodies of many municipalities throughout the state, and also before the NJDEP, NJDOT and other state and county agencies, in connection with real estate development and redevelopment projects
- This practice area has additionally involved Mr. Janacek in issues concerning a variety of permitting requirements, including wetlands, coastal zones, streams encroachment and waterfront development permits
- He was also involved in the formulation and drafting of the New Jersey Highway Access Management Code, one of the most comprehensive highway access regulations in the United States
- Education Rutgers University School of Law - Newark (J.D., 1985) Editor, Rutgers Law Review (1984-1985) Seton Hall University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1982) Professional Admissions State of New Jersey 1985 Professional Activities Member, Essex County Bar Association Member, New Jersey State Bar Association Member, American Bar Association Member, NJDOT Highway Access Advisory Committee Member, NJ School of Architecture Advisory Board Member, Tewksbury Township Planning Board Member: Chairman, NAIOP, New Jersey Chapter - Third Party Appeals Committee Member, International Council of Shopping Centers Past Director, Land Use Section of the NJ Bar Association Publications "Cracking the COAH Code," GlobeSt.com, October 12, 2009 (Douglas J. Janacek, Michael Miceli) "Hate Surprises?
- Read This.," In-Sites, October 7, 2009 (Douglas J. Janacek, Michael Miceli) "Don't Take Property, At Least Not Without Telling Someone!," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, June 2007 (Douglas J. Janacek, Jason R. Tuvel) "Lowering the Density Level - An Analysis of Grubbs v
- Slothower," NJPA Real Estate Journal, March 23 - April 12, 2007 (Douglas J. Janacek, Jason R. Tuvel) "Appeals Court Strikes Down Third Round COAH Rules; Corzine Administration Given Six Months to Develop New Affordable Housing Plan," In-Sites Special Alert, January 29, 2007 (Douglas J. Janacek, Jennifer M. Porter) "Environment and Land Use - New Flood Hazard Area Control Rules Proposed," New Jersey Lawyer, December 18, 2006 (Douglas J. Janacek, Jason R. Tuvel) "Expired approvals and the right to build - When is enough, enough?," NJPA Real Estate Journal, September 22, 2006 (Douglas J. Janacek, Michael Miceli) "NJDEP Proposes De Facto Sewer Ban and Significant Restrictions Affecting New Septic Systems," In-Sites, Special Alert, November 16, 2005 (Douglas J. Janacek, Jason R. Tuvel) "State Takes Control Over Development Decisions for Hundreds of Thousands of Acres as Highlands Act Becomes Law of the Land in Much of Northern New Jersey," In-Sites, October 15, 2004 (Paul M. Hauge, Douglas J. Janacek) "NJDEP Legislative, Regulatory and Policy Update - Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act, Stormwater Regulations and ISRA Letters of Nonapplicability ('LNA')," In-Sites, Special Alert, April 30, 2004 (Douglas J. Janacek, Gregory R. Alvarez, Arthur J. Clarke) "Stormwater Management Re
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Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Newark are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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