Dante J. Romanini
Partner
Duane Morris LLP
Suite 200
1940 Route 70 East
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
USA
Phone: +1 856 874 4203
Fax: +1 856 874 4363
Email:
dromanini@duanemorris.com
Dante J. Romanini concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate development and land use, eminent domain, environmental law and real estate litigation. Recently, he has focused specifically in the areas of brownfields redevelopment and eminent domain acquisition for redevelopment of distressed areas. Mr. Romanini is also a certified state and federal mediator.
Since 1981, Mr. Romanini has been engaged in representing property owners and developers before planning boards and zoning boards of adjustment in New Jersey. His experience includes representation of clients on applications for residential and commercial subdivisions, commercial and industrial site plans and mixed-use developments including brownfield sites. He has also represented public entities on land use matters. Most recently, his practice has been heavily concentrated in the redevelopment of economically depressed areas and contaminated sites. In that regard, he has represented both private developers and public entities on various projects.
Mr. Romanini is a 1974 graduate of Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, and a graduate of St. Joseph's University.
Areas of Practice
- Real Estate Development
- Land Use
- Environmental Law
- Redevelopment Law
- Eminent Domain
Professional Activities
- American Bar Association
- Property and Probate Section
- Environment, Energy and Resources Section - New Jersey Bar Association
- Environmental Law Section
- Land Use Section - Camden County Bar Association
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- Certified Civil Mediator, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and New Jersey Superior Court
Admissions
- New Jersey
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S.Third Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Education
- Columbus School of Law of The Catholic University of America, J.D., 1974
- St. Joseph's University, A.B., 1971
Experience
- Duane Morris LLP
- Partner, 2009-present - WolfBlock LLP
- Partner, 2001-2009 - Kozlov, Seaton, Romanini, Brooks & Greenberg
-Partner, 1981-2001 - Deputy Attorney General, State of New Jersey, 1978-1981
- Corporation Counsel, District of Columbia, 1975-1977
Board Memberships
- Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association, 2009
Civic and Charitable Activities
- Pro Bono Counsel, The Cathedral Soup Kitchen, Camden, New Jersey
- Volunteer, New Jersey Special Olympics
- Member, Garden State Wine Growers Association
- Member, Outer Coastal Plain Vineyard Association
Honors and Awards
- Appointed by Chief Judge to the Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Committee, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, 1993-2000
- Named as a "Super Lawyer" for 2005 through 2009 in the field of Land Use Law by a peer review conducted by Law and Politics Magazine
- Listed in Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition, 2010
Selected Publications
- Author, "Wine and the Law," Wine East Magazine
- Contributing Editor, Wine East Magazine, 1988-2008
- Author, "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Environmental Cost Recovery," New Jersey Law Journal, November 2, 1992
Selected Speaking Engagements
- Lecturer on Land Use for the National Business Institute
