Jennifer Marie Mohamed

I am an experienced Attorney with a proven track record representing clients in a wide array of transactional and litigation matters with an emphasis on commercial (business) and environmental litigation. I have an extensive understanding of environmental law and policy matters that comes from a lifetime commitment to environmental issues and having represented stakeholders on all sides of the table over the past 20 years, including government, industry, individuals, and environmental groups.

I started my law career as an attorney with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation where I was Counsel to the Division of Solid and Hazardous Materials. This position, combined with my concentration in environmental law while in law school, provided me with a deep understanding of our environmental laws and policies. While at the NYSDEC I advised a team of 80+ engineers and environmental specialists on hazardous and solid waste management, permitting and enforcement issues and state recycling laws.

I then went to work in private practice where I represented defendants in federal Superfund cleanup, NJ Spill Act, and other illegal discharge and cost recovery actions. I have also assisted with the drafting an Amicus Curiae brief on behalf of a well-known New York environmental advocacy group. I recently published a legal white paper on climate change.

In the course of representing clients on environmental matters, my practice naturally expanded over the years into business and employment law matters, including general business disputes/litigation, business sales and acquisitions, contracts, non-compete/NDA agreements, employee hiring and discharges, and small company board advisement. I have also represented individual clients with the purchase and sale of real property with underground storage tanks, represented a homeowners’ association with a dispute with the developer, and negotiated settlements of debt collections.

Harvard University

International Human Rights

2017 - 2017

I am enrolled in a certificate program at the Harvard University Extension School.

Albany Law School

J.D. (1998) | Environmental Law

1995 - 1998

Honors: Gary M. Peck Graduation Award for excellence in environmental law

Activities: Moot court; Associate Editor, Albany Law Journal of Science & Technology, internships with the NYSDEC, NYS Attorney General's Office, and with the Chief Administrative Judge, NY Supreme Court, Albany County.

State University of New York - Albany

B.A. (1993) | Russian language

1990 - 1993

Honors: Dean's List

Member/Partner

The Bayne Law Group LLC

2014 - Current

I am an experienced, skillful lawyer with an extensive broad-based knowledge of environmental law, and have represented public and private client on a variety of business, employment, and environmental law matters.

Pro Bono Counsel

Human Rights First

2016 - 2017

Pro bono representation of an African refugee in U.S. Immigration Court with his successful application for political asylum.

Partner

Law Office of Jennifer M. Mohamed

2013 - 2014

Solo-practice focused on residential real estate transactions, underground storage tanks, land use, and international environmental law and green economy consulting.

Associate

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

2012 - 2013

I was a member of the litigation team representing on of the primary defendants in one of the largest environmental lawsuits ever filed in the State of New Jersey. My practice focused on both environmental defense issues and building liability cases under the New Jersey Spill Act against other potentially responsible parties.

Senior Analyst

The Intelligence Group

2011 - 2012

I analyzed discovery, environmental reports and other data, and other litigation documents to build cases against potentially responsible parties in one of the largest environmental lawsuits ever filed in the State of New Jersey.

Of Counsel

The Law Office of Marc Gerstman

2007 - 2009

Albany, NY Represented clients in a diverse array of environmental matters in state and federal courts and before the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Mr. Gerstman is a former Acting Commissioner, Executive Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel at NYSDEC.

Attorney

Jennifer M. Mohamed, Esq.

2001 - 2007

Intermittent transactional representation: will drafting, probate and estate administration, small business advisement, purchase and sale of real property, real estate closings, town meetings, criminal defense and traffic matters.

Attorney, Division of Solid & Hazarous Materials

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

1996 - 2000

Represented the Division of Solid and Hazardous Materials of the State of New York in permitting, regulatory compliance, and enforcement involving solid and hazardous waste facilities across the State. Drafted Agency legislative bill proposals and regulations. Extensive knowledge of broad array of state and federal environmental laws including: CERCLA, RCRA, CWA, CAA, NEPA, and SERQRA.

Silent Spring+55: The Human Right to a Clean Environment

University of California Davis School of Law

August 1, 2018

Human Trafficking, International Human Rights & Green Economy, New Jersey State Bar Association Mid-Year Meeting, Paris, France

November 10, 2015

New Jersey State Bar Association

I was invited to present as part of a panel discussion on international legal issues.

How to Cultivate Greater Prosperity in Your Life and Practice (By Giving Back):, Princeton, New Jersey

November 25, 2017

The Princeton Bar Association

1-hour continuing legal education class for lawyers regarding attorney ethics and professionalism.

Green Economy, Green Economy Academy

UNEP/UNDP/ILO/UNIDO/UNITAR

2014

International Environmental Law

United Nations Institute for Training and Research

2013

International Environmental Governance

United Nations Institute for Training and Research

2013

Techniques and Procedures in International Environmental Law

United Nations Institute for Training and Research

2013

Introduction to a Green Economy

United Nations Institute for Training and Research

2013

State Bar of New Jersey  # 047521998

Member

Current

The Princeton Bar Association

President Emeritus & Trustee

2016 - Current

New York State Bar  # 2943629

Member

1999 - Current

New Jersey

New Jersey Courts

Since 1999

New York

Since 1999

New York

New York State Office of Court Administration

Since 1999

• Free Consultation
  I give free initial consultations for up to 15 minutes.

• Contracts
• Commercial leasing
• Land Use and Zoning
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Returnable Container Act Compliance