C. Nicole Sullivan, Esq. Email & Phone Number

Florham Park, Nj, Us

Ludwigshafen, De

Effectively collaborate with business units and other support functions (EHS, Remediation, Real Estate, Government Affairs, Corporate Communications, Corp Audit, Procurement and Product Management,) to proactively provide legal support. Provide regulatory and compliance counseling to active manufacturing sites in the Northeast, Texas, Ohio, and Michigan, including license to operate and permit compliance matters (per the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, CERCLA/Superfund, TSCA, and RCRA), investigation preparation, and enforcement defense. Work closely with Real Estate, Remediation and EH&S on strategy to extract the best value from inactive site redeployment. Provide support to domestic and global businesses in acquisition of new sites and various corporate transactions, including negotiating PSAs, access agreements, leases, transportation agreements, service agreements, and NDAs, as well as evaluating due diligence materials in coordination with the EH&S group. Retain outside counsel (under fixed fee agreements) and oversee representation in EH&S--related litigation and administrative hearings. Proactively identify, assess and provide training on EH&S laws and regulatory developments, including reporting obligations, emerging contaminants, careful communications and the attorney-client privilege. Participate in company-wide safety initiatives, including serving as Legal’s coordinator for the Company’s OBSERVE program in 2018. Participate in the Legal’s pro bono initiative and provide pro bono legal services.

Roseland, New Jersey, Us

Counseled commercial and industrial clients in many aspects of environmental law, including regulatory, compliance, enforcement defense and transactional guidance. Worked closely with the real estate group in negotiating complex sales contracts and leases, performing due diligence reviews, and identifying environmental risks. Presented methods to manage risk, including indemnity, releases, cost caps, post-closing escrows, and environmental insurance. Assisted clients with remediation and permitting necessary to develop and operate facilities in compliance with law. Recovered cleanup costs through contribution actions and insurance. Kept abreast of emerging regulations. Regularly and successfully interfaced with NJDEP andUSEPA.

As the senior associate at an environmental boutique firm, I provided counsel in all aspects of environmental practice. Assisted clients with environmental cost recovery, including by seeking payment from insurers and through litigation against potentially responsible parties. Counseled clients on regulatory compliance, licensing and permitting matters. Assisted with ISRA-triggering transactions and the preparation of Remediation Agreement documents. Obtained UST Fund and HDSRF grants from NJDEP and EDA and DWSRF loans from NJEIT. Negotiated access agreements. Performed environmental due diligence counseling and prepared contracts of sale.

Drafted and assisted in the introduction of federal legislation to establish a pollution-free “Clean Ocean Zone” off the coast of NY/NJ. Investigated SPDES/ NJPDES permit violations, including violations of the Clean Water Act (“CWA”), and successfully sought enforcement actions. Provided testimony at agency hearings on legal requirements of offshore wind energy and nuclear power plants and their potential impacts on the aquatic environment. Effectively commented on public notices and drafted persuasive policy papers. Participated in numerous local and state public meetings.

Wrote and submitted appellate brief for No Spray Coalition v. The City of New York, 351 F.3d 602 (2d Cir. 2003). Obtained favorable decision from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

Office of the Solicitor, Division of General Law; Responded to Freedom of Information Act appeals and analyzed issues involving Constitutional and Administrative Law.

Researched and analyzed western water issues involving in-stream flows. Outlined legal methods to return irrigation water to streams without causing a water ration loss to users.

Washington, Dc, Us

Analyzed case law and Circuit Court of Appeals opinions with respect to Commerce Clause, CWA, and waters of the United States issues to develop enforcement strategies; assisted in argument for Environmental Appeals Board hearing.

J.D., Environmental Law

B.S., Environmental Science

B.S. Candidate, Environmental Science