Atty. Eric J. Konecke
Eric has nearly 20 years of experience representing insurers in first and third-party insurance coverage litigation. He has represented insurers in state and federal courts throughout the country in complex coverage disputes involving environmental pollution under the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ("CERCLA"); asbestos, silica, and coal dust claims; toxic tort; and other significant claims.
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About Eric J. Konecke at a glance
Eric J. Konecke is a environmental and insurance attorney based in Florham Park, New Jersey, practicing at Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP. Educated at Seton Hall University (J.D., 1995). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Florham Park, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Eric has nearly 20 years of experience representing insurers in first and third-party insurance coverage litigation
- He has represented insurers in state and federal courts throughout the country in complex coverage disputes involving environmental pollution under the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ("CERCLA")
- asbestos, silica, and coal dust claims
- toxic tort
- and other significant claims
- He has represented insurers in substantial cases involving Underground Storage Tanks, dozens of Superfund sites and other hazardous waste sites
- and tens of thousands of underlying toxic tort claims
- He has also represented insurers and administrators of life, health, and disability products in both ERISA and non-ERISA matters in state and federal courts
- He has also successfully defended various individuals and businesses in litigation involving construction defects, products liability and commercial transactions. https://www.windelsmarx.com/people/eric-konecke
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Eric J. Konecke's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Eric J. Konecke handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Eric J. Konecke is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in New Jersey →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New Jersey
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 Florham Park 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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