Cynthia Betz represents companies across industries in environmental, insurance coverage, and other matters in various jurisdictions across the country. This experience includes working collaboratively as local counsel in New Jersey state and federal courts in varied litigation covering Hatch-Waxman, toxic tort, and other types of litigation.
Cynthia’s environmental work includes representing clients at large, multiparty Superfund sites. Cynthia is the lead attorney for clients on several Superfund and NRD matters involving the Portland Harbor Superfund Site in Oregon, the Lower Passaic River in New Jersey, and other Superfund sites. Cynthia defends clients against natural resource damage claims involving several kinds of environmental contaminants of concern (including PFAS), and advising clients on varied environmental laws and regulations. She regularly works with technical consultants on 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 courts and international arbitrations. In addition to assisting clients with the recovery of insurance assets, Cynthia counsels clients on their insurance programs and works with them to negotiate terms for new and renewal policies to ensure they obtain optimal coverage to help avoid future pitfalls. While Cynthia regularly helps clients resolve disputes with their carriers outside of litigation or before trial, she also vigorously defends clients in court. She 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.
Cynthia’s practical knowledge of New Jersey’s courts and local rules, including the District of New Jersey’s Local Patent Rules, 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.
Active in pro bono matters, Cynthia has provided counseling at the firm’s expungement clinics and represents clients in cases involving the Fair Housing Act, contract disputes, insurance coverage, and other matters.
