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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Environment

USA Guide 2026 : New York


Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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Greenberg Traurig’s Environmental Practice assists clients across industries with issues surrounding the environmental and natural resource laws that impact their businesses. We assist in transactions, enforcement actions, litigation, regulatory compliance, crisis management, legacy cleanups, market access, environmental policy challenges, and sustainability initiatives. Our team’s expansive geographic footprint and depth of experience provides effective solutions for clients facing environmental challenges.

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Environment - New York

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Greenberg Traurig, LLP is highly regarded for its expansive environmental practice covering all major state and federal environmental statutes. Areas of particular expertise include Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, CERCLA, RCRA and Superfund matters. It has a strong track record acting for both public and private clients with excellent complementary support in real estate and energy law.

Work Highlights

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  • Greenberg Traurig continues to represent PSEG Long Island and the Long Island Power Authority in a lawsuit alleging property damage from the installation of pesticide-treated utility poles.

Strengths

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  • The firm has industry experience and expertise and the attorneys are subject matter experts who work with their clients on solutions.

    Environment respondentUSA
  • The depth and breadth of the team is outstanding and it provides an excellent level of service and responsiveness.

    Environment respondentUSA
  • The team is always super responsive and very solution-oriented. The attorneys have a 'can do' attitude.

    Environment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Steven C Russo
    Band 1Steven C Russo

    Steven C Russo

    Steven Russo covers permitting and a range of environmental litigation. He also has experience in brownfield development land use-related issues.

    • Steve is very sharp and a fantastic lawyer.

      Environment respondentUSA
    • Steven is certainly a very serious player in the environmental field.

      Environment respondentUSA
  • Band 3Zackary Knaub
    Band 3Zackary Knaub

    Zackary Knaub

    Zackary Knaub utilizes his extensive government background to enhance the practice, focusing on environmental litigation, regulatory compliance and energy law.

    • Zackary is smart, informed and creative. We could not be happier with his performance.

      Environment respondentUSA
    • Zackary has a great demeanor and is a very good attorney.

      Environment respondentUSA
    • Zack is really knowledgeable and sophisticated and a pleasure to work with. You'll get quality collaboration with him.

      Environment respondentUSA

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