Detected both log4j-over-slf4j.jar AND slf4j-log4j12.jar on the class path, preempting StackOverflowError.

So you have to exclude conflict dependencies. Try this:

<exclusions>
  <exclusion> 
    <groupId>org.slf4j</groupId>
    <artifactId>slf4j-log4j12</artifactId>
  </exclusion>
  <exclusion> 
    <groupId>log4j</groupId>
    <artifactId>log4j</artifactId>
  </exclusion>
</exclusions> 

This solved same problem with slf4j and Dozer.

Encountered a similar error, this how I resolved it:

1. Access Project explorer view on Netbeans IDE 8.2. Proceed to your project under Dependencies hover the cursor over the log4j-over-slf4j.jar to view the which which dependencies have indirectly imported as shown below.

2. Right click an import jar file and select Exclude Dependency

3. To confirm, open your pom.xml file you will notice the exclusion element as below.

4. Initiate maven clean install and run your project. Good luck!

And for SBT : excludeDependencies += "log4j" % "log4j"