Charles J. Dennen

Charlie focuses on all areas of toxic tort and environmental law. He represents clients in all stages of litigation in complex multi-party matters in both federal and state courts. Charlie's practice includes litigating product liability actions and handling a broad range of civil and administrative litigation. He has advised clients on issues under CERCLA, RCRA, the New Jersey Spill Act, and other federal and state environmental statutes and regulations. In particular, he is experienced in pursuing and defending complex environmental litigation matters, such as claims involving contribution and cost recovery, underground storage tanks, soil and groundwater contamination, diminution in value to property, economic and non-economic damages, cleanup and response costs, Natural Resource Damages, and physical and psychological injuries. 

A strong and steady advocate for his clients, Charlie considers every angle and leaves no stone unturned. He never loses perspective on his client’s narrative. In addition to being well-versed in toxic tort and environmental matters, Charlie has experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in other areas of litigation, such as eminent domain, commercial contract disputes, trademark infringement, personal injury matters, and landlord/tenant disputes.

Charlie prides himself on his ability to listen to and understand the objectives of his clients, explain the litigation process in a straight-forward manner, and to develop a plan that uses creative and unique strategies to achieve successful results. His practice spans all aspects of litigation, including drafting pleadings, drafting discovery requests and responses, managing large scale document reviews and productions, taking and defending depositions, working extensively with expert witnesses in highly complex and technical areas, drafting and arguing dispositive motions, and taking cases to trial.

During law school, Charlie served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Dora L. Irizarry in the Eastern District of New York, and served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Renee Marie Bumb in the District of New Jersey.