USA Guide 2026 : New York: Upstate
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Provided by Lippes Mathias LLP
Lippes Mathias' Environment & Energy Practice Team utilizes a comprehensive and strategic approach to deliver innovative, common sense and business-minded solutions to address the full spectrum of environmental and energy challenges facing our clients. Our team is uniquely composed of attorneys with specific expertise in environmental, energy, litigation, regulatory, and commercial law, as well as lobbyists, a former environmental consultant, and two environmental engineers who managed regulatory programs (brownfields, remediation, and air quality) for over 30 years with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC).
We regularly represent a wide range of public, private, and Tribal clients in environmental, product liability, and toxic tort litigation and on legal, policy and transactional issues, including before federal and state courts, Congress, and federal and state agencies, such as the Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Interior, NYSDEC, and State and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices.
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Lippes Mathias retains a team of expert environmental attorneys who are able to support the firm's client base in a range of complex matters. The firm notably assists with environmental investigations as well as displaying strengths in brownfield issues and waste disposal mandates. It acts for manufacturers as well as oil and gas companies.
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They are so concise and precise with their understanding of our business and projects. They also find trouble before I think about it.
Lippes Mathias have comprehensive knowledge of NEPA processes and requirements. They also have knowledge of and access to key players and decision-makers within the federal government.
The law firm have the level of subject matter expertise and deep knowledge of the issues, combined with a high level of professionalism par to none.
Lippes Mathias demonstrate a comprehensive and deep understanding of the complexities of environmental law. Their expertise is not just theoretical, but it is applicable.
They are responsive, excellent in communication and knowledgeable.
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Amy is a very strong lawyer.
Amy has a really good knowledge of New York law, she knows our organization and our people and she's sensitive to the wider operational picture.
Amy understands our business needs and priorities and provides good advice on environmental issues.
Ian Shavitz has a wealth of experience advising on the environmental and land use aspects of project development and transactions, with particular expertise in the energy sector. He leads the environment and energy practice group at Lippes Mathias.
Mr. Ian Schavitz is in my opinion and of the most competent and knowledgeable experts in the nation.
We have had a great experience with Ian. He is very knowledgeable, thorough and displays sound judgment. He is a credit to his profession and was a primary contributor to our positive outcome.
Ian Shavitz has consistently demonstrated a level of performance that places him at the top of his field. Ian's hard work and personal dedication are evident in every task he worked with me. He consistently went above and beyond, investing the time and effort necessary to ensure every detail was meticulously handled and documented. His work ethic was second to none, and it provides great assurance to know he is part of our team.
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