Counsel When it Matters

Represented Client in Leveraging NJ Economic Opportunity Act Incentives for Global Headquarters Relocation to Camden

Our Public Finance attorneys acted as Co-Bond Counsel to the Delaware River Port Authority in connection with the issuance of $700,505,000 aggregate principal amount of Revenue Bonds.

Acted as borrower’s counsel to a leading, national affordable housing provider in connection with a multi-tiered financing transaction consisting of three (3) lending sources and the utilization of low income housing tax credits. 

In a series of three transactions, Parker McCay represented a global investment banking firm in connection with the issuance by the City of Atlantic City of over $186,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Tax Appeal and Deferred Obligation Refunding Bonds

In a precedential opinion, the Third Circuit ruled that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection erred in issuing permits for a natural gas compressor station without providing opposing parties with the opportunity to participate in hearings before an administrative law judge.

Decision Creates New Law Permitting Government Agencies to Interpret Open Public Records Act

Effectively brought complex transaction to a close by drawing on a broad range of skills and experience from multiple practice areas.  

Successfully obtained invalidation of a state unfunded mandate concerning municipal payment for state rural police service.  

The Construction Team successfully defended a bid challenge to the new $48 million university building.

Earned The Bond Buyer’s National Healthcare Financing "Deal of the Year" award for our representation in connection with the largest higher education merger in U.S. history.

The Mantua "Route 55 Brownfield Project" was the first project in the country to receive special federal technical assistance for redevelopment planning.

Instrumental in creating and implementing New Jersey’s first and highly successful TDR program under the Burlington County Transfer of Development Rights Demonstration Act of 1989, which resulted in the permanent preservation of thousands of acres of the State’s most valuable and productive farmland. 

Represented nine municipalities, and served as liaison counsel for a group of 25 municipal/government potentially responsible parties (“PRPs”), defended a complaint filed by the NJDEP against over 200 defendants for landfill cleanup. 

Brooks DiDonato obtained a landmark decision from the Supreme Court on behalf of his client, the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Burlington, in the matter of Albert  W. Florence v. the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Burlington County, et al. 

Decision firmly established that negotiations over Chapter 78 contributions could not occur until expiration of collective bargaining agreement in which Tier 4 levels were reached.

Represented various municipalities and water providers against major oil companies in connection with the presence of MTBE contamination in New Jersey groundwater.

Working with funding partners comprising five local governments and three non-profit agencies, our attorneys helped preserve over 320 acres of property in Hopewell Township for recreation, agricultural and conservation purposes.

Successfully argued a Motion for Summary Judgment before the District Court of New Jersey that reversed the Office of Administrative Law’s finding that the School District did not provide a Free and Appropriate Public Education pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. 

School law attorneys assist school district by prevailing in case clarifying the terminology “Other Distinguishing Characteristics” for a finding of harassment, intimidation, and bullying.