
John G. Valeri Jr.
Member Practice Group Leader, Environmental Law Group Roseland, NJEducation
- New York University School of Law (J.D., 1990)
- Bucknell University (B.S. in Chemical Engineering, magna cum laude, 1987)
Admissions
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Representing RC Cape May Holdings, LLC, in the redevelopment of a coal fired power plant to natural gas. John is involved in all aspects of the Title V Operating Permit and NJPDES permit negotiations, as well as negotiating amendments to an Administrative Consent Order. In addition, the project involves a partnership with the local utility in permitting a gas transmission pipeline, including applications before the NJBPU and the Pinelands Commission, and subsequent litigation in the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division.
- Representing several public utility and independent owners and developers of electric transmission lines in obtaining permits and approvals from the NJDEP.
- Representing several NJ solar developers in filings before the NJBPU, including obtaining extensions under the New Jersey Solar Act of 2012.
- Represented a state-of-the art coal fired power plant in obtaining Title V Permit modifications and negotiated enforcement oversight documents.
- Represented New Jersey Natural Gas in obtaining approval from the NJBPU to construct the Southern Reliability Link, a natural gas pipeline that would provide reliability benefits to natural gas users in the utility’s Monmouth, Ocean and Burlington county service territories.
August 11, 2022
CIANJ: Energy & Climate Change Summit
September 10, 2020
NJUA: Keeping It 100: The PACT's Impact: Stimulus and Sustainability
November 12, 2019
CSG Law Alert: PFAS - It's Everywhere in New Jersey
December 4, 2014
Law360: Newark Energy Center Appellate Decision
May 10, 2016
Annual Environmental CLE Update
June 26, 2015
2015 Environmental Law Section Forum Weekend
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Environmental Law (2019-2023)
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers
- Energy Bar Association
- New Jersey Clean Air Council, Member and Past-Chair
- New Jersey Utilities Association