Atty. Michael K. Plumb
Michael Plumb represents clients in environmental litigation claims, regulatory and compliance counseling, and enforcement. He also represents clients building and permitting new and existing energy infrastructure.
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Michael K. Plumb is a litigation and environmental attorney based in Roseland, New Jersey, practicing at Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC. Educated at Columbia University (J.D., 2008). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Environmental (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Roseland, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Plumb represents clients in environmental litigation claims, regulatory and compliance counseling, and enforcement
- He also represents clients building and permitting new and existing energy infrastructure
- Michael’s litigation experience covers all aspects of environmental law, representing a diverse array of clients in litigation related to environmental permitting and enforcement, and responsibility for discharges of hazardous substances, through all stages of litigation, including mediation, arbitration, trial and appeal
- He routinely defends property owners and other responsible parties against NJDEP enforcement actions
- He also regularly advises clients in environmental due diligence related to the purchase and sale of commercial property
- If necessary, he works closely with environmental consultants and LSRPs to efficiently resolve environmental issues that arise during due diligence
- Within the energy sector, Michael helps clients navigate through the permitting and siting processes of such infrastructure projects as natural gas transmission pipelines, electricity transmission lines, combined cycle natural gas EGUs, and solar facilities
- Michael is the former Chair of the Environmental Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association
- He is also an active member of the Justice Stewart G. Pollock Environmental Inn of Court
- He previously taught the “Legal Environment of Business” to graduate students as an adjunct professor at Seton Hall University’s Stillman School of Business
- Prior to attending law school, Michael worked as an environmental engineer specializing in environmental due diligence and regulatory compliance
- Before joining CSG Law, Michael was an associate in the environmental practice group of Carter Ledyard & Milburn
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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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 Roseland 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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