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Cynthia S. Betz
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Cynthia S. Betz

Associate

973.848.5377
Newark
cbetz@mccarter.com

Cynthia Betz has a varied litigation and counseling practice. She primarily focuses on environmental and insurance coverage matters, but is also a go-to resource for out-of-state firms seeking savvy local counsel for federal and state court cases of all kinds, including Hatch-Waxman, toxic tort, and other types of litigation.

Cynthia assists clients at well-known Superfund sites, including the Berry’s Creek Study Area, the Portland Harbor, and the Passaic River sites. She defended clients in several cases during New Jersey’s first round of natural resource damages groundwater litigation concerning claims for replacement resource services involving hundreds of acres of land.

Currently defending and counseling clients on a variety of environmental and natural resource damages matters concerning several kinds of environmental contaminants of concern, Cynthia advises clients on structuring creative strategies, crafting settlements and reaching solutions. She regularly works with various technical consultants on such matters as hydrodynamic and groundwater modeling and with economists in connection with valuing alleged natural resource damages.

Cynthia’s policyholder insurance coverage experience includes counseling and litigation in state and federal courts and international arbitrations. In addition to assisting clients with the recovery of insurance assets, Cynthia counsels clients on the structuring of their insurance programs and works with them to negotiate the terms of new and renewal policies to ensure they obtain favorable terms that may avoid future pitfalls. Cynthia regularly works with clients to reach a resolution with their carriers outside litigation or before trial where possible.

Cynthia was part of the trial team that helped Wakefern Food Corp. and its members obtain recovery for their Superstorm Sandy losses through a $15.6 million jury verdict against an insurance consultant that improperly advised on Wakefern’s property insurance policy.

Her practical knowledge of New Jersey’s courts makes her sought after local counsel for a wide array of matters. Working in tandem with out-of-state lead counsel, she provides support and guidance as needed to successfully navigate the New Jersey federal and state courts.

Cynthia’s practice extends to pro bono work, including counseling at the firm’s expungement clinics and representing clients in cases involving the Fair Housing Act, contract disputes, and insurance coverage, among other matters.

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Recognitions

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The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, Insurance Law and Litigation‒Environmental, New Jersey, 2021–2023
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New Jersey Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2009–2014
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Hatch-Waxman/ANDA Litigation
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Education

University of Illinois College of Law JD, summa cum laude, 2004
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Tufts University BA, 1995

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New Jersey
Illinois

Court Admissions

U.S. District CourtDistrict of New Jersey

Judicial Clerkships

Judicial Law Clerk
The Hon. Stanley R. Chesler, U.S. District Court, District of NJ, 2004‒2005

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American Bar Association

Illinois State Bar Association

National Association of Women Lawyers

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The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 153 McCarter Attorneys in 2023 Referral Guide; Names Four “Lawyer of the Year”
The Best Lawyers in America
8.19.2022
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News|Press
$12 Million Award to Wakefern Upheld in Superstorm Sandy Case
4.8.2020
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Publications|Article
Expert Insight: A General Overview of Insurance Coverage for NRD Claims
American Bar Association
8.1.2019
Insights News Contract Stack
Publications|Article
CERCLA Cost Recovery and Contribution and a Primer on Natural Resource Damages Law: Regulation, Litigation, and Basic Economic Principles
American Bar Association
8.1.2019
Insights Publication Magazine Stack
Publications|Article
The Initial Steps, Third Circuit Appellate Practice Manual
3rd Edition, PBI Press
1.12.2017
Insights News Courtroom Podium
News
Sheri Pastor and Cynthia Betz, Represent Wakefern Food Corp. in $4.7 Million Appraisal Award
Law360
1.12.2016
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News
Insurer Ordered to Produce Unredacted Emails in N.J. Superstorm Sandy Coverage Action
HarrisMartin
1.8.2016
Insights Speaking Microphone Women
Events|Speaking Engagement
Amendments to the Federal Rules and Issues in Cross Border Discovery
McCarter & English CLE Series
10.15.2015
Events|Speaking Engagement
Hot Buttons in Insurance Law: 2015
1.16.2015
Events|Speaking Engagement
Duty to Defend: Understanding the Duty & Its Application in New Jersey
6.19.2014
Insights Awards Top Stars
News|Recognition
Newark Insurance Coverage Group a Finalist in Litigation Department of the Year Competition
New Jersey Law Journal
4.7.2014
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