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The Hodgson Russ Environmental Practice provides strategic legal counsel to public and private clients across environmental matters.
The firm’s attorneys help businesses comply with federal, state, and local regulations; manage risk; and maintain operational efficiency. Their work includes conducting environmental due diligence for corporate and real estate transactions. They also assist with permitting and regulatory review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). Additionally, the team defends clients in enforcement actions involving hazardous substances, permit violations, and issues related to air and water quality.
The team also supports sustainable development, advising on green building standards, energy efficiency projects, and brownfield redevelopment, including securing tax incentives. When disputes arise, the firm’s environmental attorneys offer strong litigation and appellate advocacy, backed by a multidisciplinary approach that guides clients from project planning through post-construction challenges.
With a client-focused approach, Hodgson Russ integrates legal insight with practical business considerations, earning accolades such as a Tier 1 ranking in Environmental Law from The Best Lawyers in America® and recognition by Chambers USA.
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Hodgson Russ is home to an environment team that is able to offer litigation, regulatory and transactional services to a wide range of clients. Its attorneys regularly advise on environmental matters pertaining to renewable energy and other project developments.
Hodgson Russ continued to act as outside counsel to AC Power, a national solar energy facility developer that focuses on the siting of projects on low-value land, closed landfills, brownfields, and other potentially impacted sites.
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The team always employs the most practical, real-world solutions to get us efficient results. They are consistently commercially oriented in their advice and work product.
The firm provides thorough, easily digestible and practical advice and support.
There is no task too big or too small for them to handle.
The team always employs the most practical, real-world solutions to get us efficient results. They are consistently commercially oriented in their advice and work product.
The firm provides thorough, easily digestible and practical advice and support.
There is no task too big or too small for them to handle.
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Jeffrey Stravino is the practice group leader of Hodgson Russ' environment group. He has experience advising a range of clients on matters such as industrial cleanups and environmental compliance as well as in litigation.
He is fantastic: responsive and professional.
Michael Hecker is an environmental attorney who has experience in areas such as environmental safety compliance, transactional due diligence and negotiating remedial action.
He is a professional, responsive and sharp individual who makes our team stronger.
Michael is attentive, knowledgeable and diligent.
He provides sound advice no matter the situation.