Skip to content
USA Guide 2022

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
1
Real Estate
6 Years Ranked
3
Environment
2 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Adam S Walters

USA

Practice Areas

Mr. Walters’ practice focuses in the area of real estate development from initial planning and entity formation to project completion, including litigation related to project development. Mr. Walters is particularly experienced in land use and zoning matters including environmental impact review pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. Mr. Walters has represented many developers and governmental agencies regarding the development of residential, commercial and industrial projects including the development of “shovel ready” business parks and matters related to economic incentives. Mr. Walters also has extensive experience in environmental law including brownfield redevelopment, environmental due diligence and regulatory compliance and permitting for industrial facilities. Additionally, he has served in the past as an adjunct professor at the University at Buffalo School of Law teaching environmental law and he currently serves as the Chair of the Western New York regional satellite of the Urban Land Institute as an adjunct professor at the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning teaching environmental planning methods.

Career

Joined firm in 1996 and has been a Partner since 2003.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Natural Resources, Energy & Environmental Law Section; Bar Association of Erie County, Environmental Law Committee, New York State Bar Association, Environmental Law Section; Urban Land Institute

Personal

Vermont Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1994 and State University of New York at Buffalo, B.A., 1990.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

USA

Real Estate - New York: Upstate
1
Band 1

Adam Walters is renowned for his representation of developers in the zoning, land use and environmental aspects of major projects. He has an impressive track record in zoning-related disputes.
"Adam is an excellent attorney. He is a very strategic thinker and also very skilled at working with people collaboratively to get things done." "He is extremely skillful and adept at all he does, but particularly when dealing with municipal governments at all levels."


Environment - New York: Upstate
3
Band 3

Adam Walters works on a host of matters, including issues relating to the CAA. His clients include developers.

Discover other Lawyers at
Phillips Lytle LLP

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

New York

Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market

Thomas F. Puchner
2
Thomas F. Puchner
2
Band 2
Environment

Kevin M Hogan
3
Kevin M Hogan
3
Band 3
David P Flynn
4
David P Flynn
4
Band 4

New York: Upstate

Corporate/M&A

David J Murray
1
David J Murray
1
Band 1
Kristen Birmingham
U
Kristen Birmingham
U
Up and Coming
Environment

Kevin M Hogan
1
Kevin M Hogan
1
Band 1
David P Flynn
2
David P Flynn
2
Band 2
Adam S Walters
3
Adam S Walters
3
Band 3
David L. Cook
3
David L. Cook
3
Band 3
Labor & Employment

Linda Prestegaard
1
Linda Prestegaard
1
Band 1
James D. Donathen
3
James D. Donathen
3
Band 3
James R. Grasso
3
James R. Grasso
3
Band 3
Litigation: General Commercial

Edward S. Bloomberg
S
Edward S. Bloomberg
S
Senior Statespeople
Kenneth A. Manning
1
Kenneth A. Manning
1
Band 1
Kevin J. English
2
Kevin J. English
2
Band 2
John G. Schmidt Jr
3
John G. Schmidt Jr
3
Band 3
Preston Zarlock
3
Preston Zarlock
3
Band 3
Real Estate

Adam S Walters
1
Adam S Walters
1
Band 1
John Pappano
3
John Pappano
3
Band 3