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Hodgson Russ’s Environmental Practice has significant experience representing a diverse client base in a wide-range of environmental matters. From regulatory compliance, complex litigation, and enforcement defense, to permitting, environmental review, and due diligence in large-scale corporate and real estate transactions, our attorneys focus on their clients’ objectives and adding value to their business.

Areas of expertise: 

Due Diligence and Transaction Services

- Counsel involved banking, real estate, corporate, and energy-related matters for local, national, and international clients.

Regulatory Compliance Counseling and Risk Management

- Advise on statutory and regulatory obligations with business operations, assets, and real property.

Administrative, Civil, and Criminal Enforcement Defense

- Represent industry and governmental entities in a wide-range of environmental enforcement actions in administrative, civil, and criminal forum. 

Land Use, Sustainable Development, and Environmental Impact Review

- Represent public and private clients through the planning, permitting, and environmental review stages for development projects.

Brownfields Redevelopment Projects

- Assist municipalities, financial institutions, and real estate developers in reclaiming contaminated properties for private and public uses. 

Litigation & Insurance Coverage Issues

- Litigation in State and Federal courts across the country, assisting clients resolve coverage disputes exposures and potential liabilities. 

Chambers Review

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Environment - New York: Upstate

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Hodgson Russ has a notable practice offering expert counsel in permitting, compliance and transactional due diligence. The team represents a broad range of clients including energy companies, municipalities and commercial developers. It is further noted for its skilled handling of disputes arising under hazardous waste statutes.

Notable Practitioners

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Michael Hecker
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Band 1
Michael Hecker has a broad environmental practice covering regulatory, compliance and due diligence counseling. He is particularly commended for his extensive work in brownfield redevelopment.
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Jeffrey Stravino
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Band 2
Jeffrey Stravino is a litigator recognized for handling disputes arising under all major air and water statutes. He is additionally noted for his considerable CERCLA expertise.
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Daniel Spitzer
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Band 3
Daniel Spitzer is called upon by clients to advise on a range of environmental law matters. He often handles issues relating to renewable energy projects.

Ranked Lawyers at
Hodgson Russ LLP

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New York: Upstate

Environment

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Michael Hecker
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Band 1
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Jeffrey Stravino
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Band 2
3
Daniel Spitzer
3
Band 3

Members

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