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Environment

USA Guide 2026 : New York

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Environment - New York

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP has a New York City-based practice known particularly for its environmental litigation. It frequently undertakes cases involving large-scale public and private projects with environmental concerns and advises on many of the landmark infrastructure developments of the day within the New York City metro area. The firm's expertise spans land use, brownfield redevelopment, OSHA-related matters and remediation. It acts for an impressive client base consisting of state agencies, municipalities, private companies, brownfield developers and lenders.

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Work Highlights

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  • Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP continues to represent Success Academy Charter Schools in relation to the issuance of a special permit for the construction of a new charter school, involving remediation of the site under the brownfield cleanup program.

Strengths

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  • BCLP is a top-notch firm.

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  • The team delivers excellent work product and reliable legal advice based on research and experience.

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  • The firm is highly capable of utilizing its varied internal resources to address complex issues. The attorneys are highly responsive, and responses are well coordinated among their specialties.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • J Kevin Healy
    J Kevin Healy

    J Kevin Healy

    Kevin Healy covers the full spectrum of regulatory and permitting matters falling under city, state and federal environmental statutes. He also has vast experience counselling clients on the environmental aspects of real estate developments, notably in the infrastructure and industrial sectors.

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  • Philip E Karmel
    Philip E Karmel

    Philip E Karmel

    Philip Karmel has a highly respected environmental practice, acting as litigation and regulatory counsel on environmental law-related land use, real estate and toxic tort matters. He is also experienced in Clean Air Act, Superfund and brownfield redevelopment work.

    • Philip is experienced, reputable and reliable in terms of knowledge of risk and marketplace.

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    • Phil is a very good attorney and litigator.

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    • Mr Karmel is highly qualified, professional and ethical.

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