L. Michael Krieger
Law and business trained executive with direct experience in negotiating and mediating and structuring complex private and public business arrangements involving multiple jurisdictions, levels of government and private entities. Internationally known as an expert in the waterfront development field. Also, accomplishments in a broad range of multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional public/private areas, including creation, management and disposition of revenue producing and public purpose ventures involving negotiations, business development, marketing, physical development, operations, financial, legal and intergovernmental activities. Significant experience as well in trust and estate planning, administration, and as a fiduciary.
Areas of Practice
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Mediation
- Business & Commercial Law
- Contracts
- Business Organizations
- Estate Planning
- Government Agencies & Programs
- Probate & Estate Administration
- Trusts
Certified Legal Specialties
- N.J. Rule 1:40 Qualified Mediator, State of New Jersey, 2002
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1978
- New Jersey, 1978
- District of Columbia, 1979
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1978
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1998
Education
- Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York
- J.D.
- Honors: School Prize for Highest Class Standing
- Honors: Dean's List
- Honors: American Jurisprudence Award
- Baruch School, City University, New York, New York
- M.B.A. - 1969
- Honors: Dean's List
- Honors: Business & Management Honor Fraternities
- Major: Management
- Columbia College, Columbia University, New York, New York
- A.B.
- Honors: Dean's List
- Honors: Economics Honorary Fraternity
- Major: Economics
Representative Clients
- Government Entities (Including in Japan)
- Businesses
- Not for Profit Institutions
- Trusts
- Estates
- Private Individuals
Classes/Seminars
- Panel Moderator, "How to Organize for Waterfront Redevelopment Implementation", The Waterfront Center, Washington, DC, 2004
- "Key Lessons - Waterfront Development, River Action, Davenport, IA, 2004
- "Waterfront Development in the New York/New Jersey Region", Minato Ku, Tokyo, 2001
- "Waterfront Development in the United States", Kobe, Japan, 1993
- "Waterfront Development in the United States", Yokahoma, Japan, 1990
Honors and Awards
- Outstanding Achievement Award, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, 1994
- Outstanding Rating, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, 1995
- Outstanding Rating, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, 1996
- Director's Excellence Award, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, 1996
- Executive Director's Unit Citation Award, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, 1996
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Port Authority Retirees Association, Inc., Board Member, 2003 - Present
- The Waterfront Center, Board Member, 1982 - Present
- The Waterfront Center, Member, Conference Steering Committee, 2003 - Present
- Apple Ridge Condominium Association, President, 1998 - 1999
- New Jersey Industrial Development Association, President, 1983
- American Bar Association, Member, 1978 - Present
- New Jersey Bar Association, Member, 1995 - Present
- Bergen County Bar Association, Member, 1985 - Present
- Beta Gamma Sigma Alumni, Member, 1969 - Present
- Columbia College Alumni, Member, 1965 - Present
Past Employment Positions
- Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, General Manager, Regional Development Facilities, 1995 - 1996
- Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, General Manager, Waterfront Development, 1992 - 1995
- Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Progressively Responsible Positions, 1965 - 1992
