Reviews

Jennifer helped my nonprofit organization oppose a new a new, large homeless shelter, which was by any estimation proposed too close to residences. Specifically, she documented the historic contamination on the site from its century's use as a train and then bus depot and identified the legal issues and health concerns with its repositioning for human occupation without the adequate soils remediation. Jennifer was available to help educate our members about the legal and technical issues involved in our CEQA case. When we needed help finding new CEQA counsel, Jennifer helped us find competent counsel and then stepped in to assist with the matter as well. Jennifer was receptive to our ideas and willing to guide us towards different solutions where needed. She was professional and easy to work with and I would recommend her highly.

I hired Jennifer to help us with a complicated hazardous waste generator tax assessment. The tax was levied on us for some property we purchased for new construction. During the grading phase, hazardous waste was discovered and properly disposed of. Subsequently (much later), we were assessed by the State with taxes and penalties for being a "Hazardous Waste Generator". Although we were unable to have the taxes waived, Jennifer relentlessly navigated a settlement that allowed us to avoid the penalties and interest. She worked diligently to mitigate the fees and continuously kept us informed throughout the process. She made herself available to us at all time and was a pleasure to work with. She's an advocate you want on your! side.

I have known Jennifer for many years and have worked with her in various capacities, including when she represented my agency in a particularly complex and challenging matter. She is an extremely knowledgeable and highly skilled attorney and is always a pleasure to work with. She is also a wonderful person. I give her my highest possible recommendation.

Ms. Novak is an exceptional attorney. She was very responsive to our questions, very thorough, and alleviated our concerns. Our very confusing and disconcerting case was settled after her very hard work on our behalf. I would highly recommend Attorney Novak.

Jennifer Novak and her team are absolute professionals. Jennifer's caliber of work is second to none. Jennifer and her team's knowledge of the law and her no-nonsense legal advise always gives me the confidence to make smart decisions for my organization.

Ms. Novak was exceptional. She kept in contact with us, was very thorough, and made us feel comfortable as we progressed through our challenges. Her office was always available and quick to respond to our questions. We would highly recommend her.

As in-house counsel for a small business, hiring Jen Novak and her team has been one of the best recommendations that I've made. She's a consummate professional who provides actionable advice which yields positive results. Understanding the needs and limitations of small businesses in litigation is critically important and Jen's willingness to accommodate builds trust and strengthens the attorney-client relationship. Her environmental credentials are without question and known within the community. Her experience provides her client's with credibility when negotiating or interacting with opposing counsel. I've recommended her to others looking for representation and will continue to do so.