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About James H. Laskey

About James H. Laskey

James H. Laskey is chair of the firm’s cross-disciplinary Solar Energy Industry Group. He has gained extensive experience negotiating agreements for solar energy installations, purchase power agreements, and agreements for the creation and sale of the various renewable energy certificates and other incentives that have been made available for solar projects in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, including SRECs, TRECs, and other RECs. Jim was ranked in New Jersey’s inaugural “Energy & Natural Resources” section of the Chambers USA 2021 Guide, one of the oldest and most prestigious legal listings in the world.

Additionally, Jim maintains a practice in other areas of administrative and government regulatory law, including public utility, telecommunications, energy, and antitrust issues. For over ten years, he served as counsel to the Independent Energy Producers of New Jersey, a trade association for the power generation industry in New Jersey.

Jim was Chair of the Public Utility Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association in 1997 and 1998 and served as Chairman of the Board for the Somerset County Business Partnership. He has been selected for inclusion on the list of The Best Lawyers in America© for more than 20 years and was selected as the Energy Law “Lawyer of the Year” for the Newark, New Jersey, region in 2013. A description of the selection methodology can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

In addition to regulated industries, Jim is a past Chairman of the firm’s Business Law Practice Group. His business practice is primarily transactional in nature, including mergers, acquisitions, licensing agreements for life science and technology companies, and product supply and distribution arrangements, especially for consumer products and manufacturing companies.

Prior to joining the firm, Jim spent three years working for the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. Before that, he clerked for New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Sidney M. Schreiber.

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Representative Matters

Jim has assisted Viridity Energy Solutions, a leading developer of battery storage facilities, in obtaining zoning approval for a large battery storage project in Atlantic City for the Atlantic County Utilities Authority.
Jim represented Central Bergen Properties, a leading real estate developer, in the negotiation of a hosting arrangement for a 5.4-megawatt rooftop solar energy system. The solar vendor agreed to provide the developer with a new roof for multiple buildings in Garfield in return for the developer’s agreement to purchase the power to be generated by the system for a minimum of 20 years.

Media

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Norris McLaughlin Recognized in Chambers USA 2022

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News/ May 26, 2021

Norris McLaughlin Environmental Law Practice Group Highlighted Again in Chambers USA 2021

News/ January 5, 2021

Norris McLaughlin Assists Mamoun’s Falafel in Acquisition Deal to Add Three More New Jersey Locations

News/ September 1, 2020

Sixteen Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers®

News/ August 15, 2019

Fifteen Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Named to 2020 Best Lawyers® List

News/ August 15, 2018

Nineteen Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers® List

News/ August 15, 2017

Fifteen Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers

News/ August 15, 2016

Fourteen Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers

News/ August 20, 2015

Fifteen Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers

News/ August 20, 2014

Fourteen Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers

News/ September 5, 2013

Fourteen Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers

News/ October 5, 2011

Twenty-Eight Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Attorneys Named Among Best Lawyers

News/ September 8, 2011

Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Represents P&R Fasteners in 254.8 KW Solar Installation Deal

News/ June 16, 2011

Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Represents Dielmann-Haniel in $61 Million Deal

News/ April 27, 2011

Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Represent Atlantic Health in Acquisition of Newton Memorial Hospital

News/ August 20, 2010

Twenty-Four Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Attorneys Named Among Best Lawyers

News/ August 20, 2009

Nineteen Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Named Among Best Lawyers

News/ November 21, 2008

Seventeen Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Members Named Among Best Lawyers In America

News/ January 28, 2008

Seventeen Norris McLaughlin Members Named Among Best Lawyers In America

News/ January 8, 2008

Laskey Elected Chairperson of SCBP Board of Directors

April 2, 2021

Quoted, “Norris McLaughlin Continues Growth With Two Attys In NJ,”

Law360

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October 2012

“Lost in the Cloud: Municipal Regulation of the Internet’s Backbone,”

New Jersey Lawyer

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June 2011

“New Jersey Legislature Seeks to Encourage Green Technology,”

New Jersey Lawyer

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February 2009

“Rules Governing Fax and E-mail Ads, Offer an Opt-out, or Prepare to Pay Out,”

The Corporate Counselor

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March 2007

“Employee Invention Agreements Can Prevent Workers From Using Your Intellectual Property to Bite into Company Profits,”

Commerce Magazine

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December 2006

“Utilities Beware: The Supreme Court Has You In Its Sights,”

Public Utilities Law Alert

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Presentations

May 7, 2019

"The Interplay and Intersection Between Real Estate and Environmental Law in Transactions,"

Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Bridgewater, NJ,

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March 12, 2019

Moderator, "Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Energy Storage,"

Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Bridgewater, NJ,

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October 10, 2018

Moderator, "You're No Longer a Start-Up! Now What?"

Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Bridgewater, NJ,

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April 18, 2012

"What You and Your Business Need to Know About Solar Power in New Jersey,"

Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Bridgewater, New Jersey,

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May 12, 2010

"Powering Green: An Overview of Issues in Generating Solar Power on Buildings and Sites,"

NM Client Seminar, Bridgewater, New Jersey,

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September 12, 2006

"Lobbying for Lawyers: Update 2006,"

New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Mercer County College,

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