Atty. Lawrence F. Jacobs
Lawrence F. Jacobs is chair of the Environmental team at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.
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Lawrence F. Jacobs is a real estate, litigation, environmental, and energy attorney based in Woodbridge, New Jersey, practicing at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer PA. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1990) and New York (1991). Educated at Rutgers University–Newark (J.D., 1990) and Rutgers (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Environmental (2026). Serands clients in Woodbridge, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Lawrence F. Jacobs is chair of the Environmental team at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A
- Mr. Jacobs advises clients in all phases of regulatory compliance with environmental laws, brownfields redevelopment and land use permitting and extensive experience negotiating with federal, state and local authorities on permit applications and enforcement proceedings
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Lawrence F. Jacobs's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Lawrence F. Jacobs handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Lawrence F. Jacobs is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in New Jersey →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Lawrence F. Jacobs is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New Jersey →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Lawrence F. Jacobs is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in New Jersey →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Lawrence F. Jacobs is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys in New Jersey →
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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 Woodbridge 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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