About Jeffrey B.
Jeffrey B. Peltz trained at the intersection of law, environmental science and economics. He earned a J.D. from Pace Law School in 1983, where he studied environmental law. Before that he completed an Environmental Management certificate at S.U.N.Y. Purchase in 1982 and a B.S. in economics at the College of Staten Island in 1980. Those three credentials shape how he looks at regulatory problems and business decisions.
He moved into practice after law school during a period of growing environmental regulation. Since the 1980s, his work has involved the rules, permits and enforcement schemes that govern land use, waste management and site remediation. He has advised clients on obtaining permits, meeting regulatory requirements and responding to agency inquiries that arise from routine operations or contamination concerns.
Peltz’s economics background informs his posture on technical disputes and transactional matters. He evaluates the cost implications of cleanup options, the business trade-offs of compliance strategies and the financial contours of negotiated settlements. That combination of legal and economic thinking has guided work for property owners, developers and companies with environmental liabilities.
Across his career he has navigated administrative proceedings and regulatory negotiations. He has prepared permit applications and compliance plans and has advised on the procedural steps that feed into enforcement actions. His practice has required translating scientific and engineering reports into clear legal positions, and explaining regulatory timelines and obligations to clients who do not work every day with environmental law.
Peltz has spent much of his time in private practice. He has represented a range of clients, from small property owners to businesses responding to state and federal environmental requirements. He balances technical detail against business realities and tries to give clients a straight assessment of risks and options. He currently focuses on environmental regulatory and compliance matters in his practice.
