Valerie Westcott Haynes

Experienced advocate in the Appellate Division of Superior Court and Supreme Court of New Jersey as well as Third Circuit; during 1980's worked for 1.5 years at Central Appellate Research section of NJ Judiciary.

Counsel to NJ Pinelands Commission for 11 years; represented NJ Meadowlands Commission (former HMDC) for 20 years, including redevelopment matters; represented clients before local land use boards while in private practice and represented Pinelands, NJMC and Dept. of Env. Protection in land use matters in the Superior Court and Office of Administrative Law throughout 20 year career at Dept. of Public Safety, Division of Law.

Experienced advocate in matters involving solid waste, water pollution, waterfront development, coastal and freshwater wetlands, CAFRA, Pinelands Protection, Endangered and Non Game Species protection, stream encroachment and flood hazard matters.