Link to Actual Case (PDF) In Town of Weymouth v. Mass. Dept. of Env. Prot., 2020 WL 2904672 (1st Cir. 2020), the First Circuit vacated and remanded an air permit issued by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) to Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC (“Algonquin”) for its proposed compressor station…
Rutter & Roy recently secured an appellate victory on behalf of its client in connection with the State of New Jersey’s Manasquan Inlet to Barnegat Inlet Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project (the “Project”). Following the Superior Court’s issuance of final judgments authorizing the State, by the Department of Environmental…
On November 14, Rutter & Roy’s Managing Partner Christine Roy was joined by Sara Mochrie, the Deputy Director of Ecology & Environment and Principal biologist, and presented the WCEE-sponsored webinar, “Getting Projects Built: A Look at How NJ Does It in a Tightly-Regulated Landscape.” We’ve put a few selected takeaways…
A complimentary webinar featuring Rutter & Roy managing partner Christine Roy, Esq. and Sara Mochrie, Deputy Director of Ecology & Environment Date: November 14, 2019 Time: 12:00-1:00pm EST Join us for a free webinar featuring regional case studies of infrastructure permitting challenges and solutions from practitioners in the field. The Northeast, and New Jersey…
Rutter & Roy, the 110-year old, New Jersey-based environmental, energy and infrastructure law firm, is proud to announce that Richard G. Scott, Esq. has been promoted to partner, effective immediately. “Rich joined our firm right out of law school and has remained here ever since. He immediately proved to his colleagues…
This article originally appeared in the May 2019 issue of Pipeline & Gas Journal. Since publication, there’s been an important judicial update; additional information immediately follows the article reprint. Note: This addendum provides further detail of events and decisions occurring since the original article was published. The State of New Jersey appealed…
Freehold, NJ (September 9) – New Jersey-based environmental, energy and infrastructure law firm Rutter & Roy was recently certified as a WBE-owned and controlled firm by the New Jersey Department of Treasury’s Small Business Set-Aside Act and Minority and Women Certification Program. The purpose of the Act is to set forth…
It’s clean, it’s beautiful, and it’s inexhaustible. It’s wind. As of earlier this year, New Jersey has decided to join the growing worldwide community of countries and states that are inviting this ancient, yet high-tech method of powering our homes, businesses, and lives. Gov. Murphy announced in July that the…
New Jersey Energy Lawyers Lead Session on Changes at FERC Two noted attorneys from Rutter & Roy LLP of Freehold, N.J.–Christine A. Roy and Richard G. Scott–will lead a panel at the Pipeline Opportunities Conference April 9th in Houston. Ms. Roy and Mr. Scott will discuss changes at FERC—the Federal…
Freehold Lawyers Join Panel Sessions Pointing the Way to New Jersey’s Post-Sandy Rebuilding Two noted attorneys from Rutter & Roy LLP of Freehold, N.J.–Christine A. Roy and Brian W. Keatts–will play significant roles this week in the Region 4 Spring Conference of the International Right-of-Way Association, a multi-disciplinary professional group…
As published in COMMERCE Magazine By Martin C. Daks WHEN PHIL MURPHY WAS running for governor, he advanced an ambitious environmental agenda. Now that he is in Trenton as New Jersey’s top executive, inquiring minds are asking how Gov. Murphy’s green agenda will affect businesses. COMMERCE asked the following experts for their…
Rutter & Roy Partner Christine A. Roy has been selected as one of the top attorneys in 2017 by Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal. This is the second year in a row she has been honored by the publication. With nearly 20 years of experience, Christine’s deep understanding of land use, transportation and pipeline…
As published in the November 2017 issue of COMMERCE Magazine By Martin C. Daks NEW JERSEY—WITH ITS SUPERfund sites, brownfield properties and legacy of old, contaminated industrial structures—offers a rich environment for firms that can address these key issues, such as environmental attorneys, engineers, labs, consultants and LSRPs. COMMERCE asked these…
Attorneys play a critical role in avoiding potential pitfalls As published in the November/December 2017 issue of Right of Way Magazine By Michael Rutter, Esq. and Christine Roy, Esq. It takes a deep understanding of environmental regulations and property restrictions to successfully plan and develop today’s infrastructure projects. The potential…
FREEHOLD, N.J., June 5, 2017 – Rutter & Roy LLP (formerly Watson, Stevens, Rutter & Roy), announced that Brian W. Keatts, Esq. of Shrewsbury has joined the firm as a senior associate attorney. Since its founding in 1909, the regional law firm has focused on the areas of energy, infrastructure…
Christine A. Roy is a partner with Rutter & Roy, LLP, a Freehold-based law firm focused on the complex areas of energy, infrastructure and environment, primarily in New Jersey and surrounding states. We asked Christine what companies need to know about property restrictions in New Jersey. Know what you’re looking…
FREEHOLD, N.J., April 24, 2017 – Rutter & Roy represented Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Transco) in a case involving Chesterfield Township’s refusal to issue building permits for construction of a compressor station, meter and regulating station and electrical substation. The work is part of the Garden State Expansion…
Rutter & Roy partner Christine A. Roy has been named one of the top attorneys of 2016 by Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal. She has been recognized for her strong ethics, knowledge and passion for her work as well as her impact on key issues in New Jersey as a…
Court Rules in Favor of NJDEP, Tosses Challenges by Conservation Groups FREEHOLD, N.J., Oct. 4, 2016 – Rutter & Roy, LLP (formerly Watson, Stevens, Rutter & Roy), a regional law firm, represented Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Transco) in a case brought by several conservation groups challenging the issuance…
Rutter & Roy Partner Has Extensive Experience in Environmental Law and Eminent Domain FREEHOLD, N.J., Aug.16, 2016 – Christine A. Roy, a partner in Rutter & Roy LLP (formerly Watson, Stevens, Rutter & Roy), has been asked to serve on the International Right of Way Association’s (IRWA) International Ethics Committee….
Rutter & Roy partners Michael K. Rutter and Christine Roy, as well as Senior Associates Heather Oehlmann and Richard G. Scott, were recently admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit is the federal appellate…
Michael K. Rutter and Christine A. Roy led an education session at the International Right of Way Association’s 62nd Annual International Education Conference, held in June 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. The presentation, entitled “Planning for Federally Regulated Pipeline Projects: A Legal Perspective,” highlighted the critical role that lawyers can play from…
Attorneys Lead Session at IRWA Education Conference FREEHOLD, N.J., June 27, 2016 – Attorneys play a critical role in the early planning and development of federally-regulated pipeline projects by saving time, money and helping to avoid potential show-stoppers, according to Michael K. Rutter and Christine A. Roy, partners in the…
Educational Session to Address Pipeline Projects FREEHOLD, N.J., May. 11, 2016 – Michael K. Rutter and Christine A. Roy, partners in the regional law firm of Rutter & Roy LLP (formerly Watson, Stevens, Rutter & Roy), will be leading a session at the International Right of Way Association’s 62nd Annual…
Freehold Law Firm Rebrands with New Website Freehold, N.J., April 22, 2016 –The regional law firm, Watson, Stevens, Rutter & Roy, LLP, has changed its name to Rutter & Roy, LLP to better reflect the firm’s current leadership – Michael K. Rutter and Christine A. Roy. Rutter & Roy also…
Michael K. Rutter and Christine A. Roy presented an educational session at the IRWA’s 61st Annual Education Conference in June.
Christine A. Roy was part of a panel of speakers for the CLE course “Pipeline Projects: From Certification to Acquisition”