Atty. M. Robert DeCotiis
M. Robert DeCotiis is the founder and Chairman of the firm.
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M. Robert DeCotiis is a Founder and Chairman based in Paramus, New Jersey, practicing at DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP. They have 57+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1969. Their practice focuses on business, environmental, and government. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1969). Educated at Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D., 1969) and Monmouth College (B.S., 1965). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Bergen County, New Jersey State and American Bar Associations. Serands clients in Paramus, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- M. Robert DeCotiis is the founder and Chairman of the firm
- Since its founding in 1986 as a two-person law firm, Mr. DeCotiis has directed its growth to a regional mid-size firm with a full-service, statewide practice and a top-flight reputation in real estate development, complex litigation in all courts, corporate, government and regulatory representations before government agencies ranging from the Department of Environmental Protection, to the Department of the Treasury, to the Board of Public Utilities to professional licensing authorities, health care, public and private finance, environmental permitting, banking, utility and energy law
- Mr. DeCotiis' focus is on Transactional and Business Law, Government and Regulatory Affairs, Environmental Law and Municipal Law
- He specializes in providing high level strategic counsel for clients who are engaged in complex, long-term, large-scale projects
- His areas of expertise include siting and permitting issues for large mixed-use commercial undertakings, waste-to-energy facilities and financing matters associated with public/private projects
- He represents clients at all levels of administrative and government operation - local, county, state and Federal
- Mr. DeCotiis served as Chief Legal Counsel to Governor James Florio from 1992 to 1993
- He has broad experience in the representation of public entities and officials at all levels of government
- He has particular expertise in the areas of local tax, municipal finance, governance and solid waste
- Mr. DeCotiis served as Chairman of the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority and as a Commissioner and Vice-Chair of the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission
- Mr. DeCotiis received his B.S. from Monmouth College and his J.D. from Seton Hall University Law School
- Past Positions • Governor James Florio, Chief Legal Counsel, 1992 to 1993 • New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Chairman, 1985 to 1992 • New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, Commissioner and Vice-Chair, 1980 to 1984 Professional Associations • New Jersey State Bar Association • Bergen County Bar Association • American Bar Association
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases M. Robert DeCotiis handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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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 Paramus 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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