Mitchell H. Kizner

Mitchell H. Kizner is a highly experienced New Jersey environmental attorney and insurance coverage lawyer who represents clients in complex environmental litigation, renewable energy matters, and commercial disputes.

With decades of experience, Mitch is known for delivering strategic, results-driven counsel in high-stakes litigation, regulatory compliance (including compliance with ISRA and other environmental regulations), and insurance matters throughout New Jersey. He also has substantial experience with solar power generation and regulation, advising clients on the development, permitting, and legal frameworks governing renewable energy projects.

Mitchell is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney, a distinction held by a select group of litigators, reflecting his extensive courtroom experience and proven history of success. In addition to his practice, Mitch served as the firm’s General Counsel from 2006 through 2025, advising firm leadership on risk management, compliance, and internal governance.

A recognized leader in environmental law, Mitch authored numerous articles published in leading legal publications, including the New Jersey Law Journal. His writings have addressed critical issues such as the reliability of “No Further Action” letters and the impact of the New Jersey Site Remediation Reform Act on municipal involvement in environmental matters.

For more than a decade, Mitch served as a moderator and lecturer for the Annual Review of New Jersey Environmental Law presented by the Institute for Continuing Legal Education, where he helped educate attorneys and professionals on evolving regulatory and litigation trends. He was also a frequent speaker for bar associations and business organizations, presenting on topics including insurance coverage litigation, amendments to the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act, and natural resource damages.

Mitch’s longstanding commitment to public service is reflected in his role as Solicitor to the Cumberland County Vocational Board of Education from 1995 through 2023, as well as his ongoing service as Special Environmental Counsel to the Borough of Woodbine, a role he has held since 1991. Through these positions, he has developed deep experience in public sector law, including New Jersey public bidding statutes and regulatory compliance.

• Represented a New Jersey municipality in the innovative closure of a long-uncapped landfill by structuring an agreement with a solar developer to fund remediation and generate renewable energy, while providing rental income to the municipality.
• Prevailed after a seven-day trial on behalf of a petroleum distributor in a New Jersey Spill Act case, successfully defending against environmental contamination claims spanning more than 35 years.
• Recovered tens of millions of dollars in environmental insurance coverage actions on behalf of owners and operators of contaminated sites.
• Secured an award exceeding $6.5 million following a nine-day trial against a senior executive for failure to properly assess liabilities in connection with the sale of a company.
• Obtained multi-million-dollar insurance recoveries under the Rova Farms doctrine for a physician whose malpractice insurer refused to settle within policy limits.
• Achieved dismissal, with no payment, of claims alleging injury and death from asbestos exposure on behalf of a corporate client.
• Secured a no-cause verdict in a jury trial involving alleged environmental discharge by a contractor and successfully recovered expert fees and counsel fees under New Jersey’s Frivolous Lawsuit Statute.
• Advised a client in acquiring contaminated property at a significantly reduced value and structuring a cost-effective environmental remediation strategy.
• Successfully prosecuted and defended claims involving environmental consultants in matters alleging negligence and professional misconduct.
• Counseled public and private clients on compliance with New Jersey public bidding laws, drawing on decades of experience as a public entity solicitor.

• Rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell
• Selected to Best Lawyers in America® in the areas of Environmental Law & Environmental Litigation, 2025, 2026
• Selected as a 'Leader in the Field' of Environmental Law, New Jersey, Chambers & Partners USA, 2021-2026
• Named a New Jersey "Super Lawyer," 2005 – 2021, 2023, 2024 Environmental Law, by Thomson Reuters, publishers of New Jersey Super Lawyers magazine
• Named an Awesome Attorney, Environmental Law, South Jersey Magazine, 2013 - 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019
• Top Attorney List - Environmental Law, SJ Magazine, 2011, 2014, 2016 & 2017

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• New Jersey State Bar Association
• Former Chair, Environmental Law Section
• Supreme Court of New Jersey
• Former Member, District Ethics Committee
• Cumberland County Bar Association
• Former Chair, Judicial Screening Committee
• Member

Mitch serves as counsel to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland and Salem Counties and previously held leadership roles as both President and Board Member.