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Provided by Adam S Walters
A successful land use lawyer with almost three decades of experience, Adam represents developers, corporations, individuals and governmental agencies in complex land use and permitting matters.
From zoning to environmental impacts review pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to permitting with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Adam is known for his strategic approach and success at meeting tight timeframes to get a shovel in the ground.
Adam also has significant experience representing manufacturers and other regulated entities in environmental permitting and enforcement matters. He currently serves as the chair of the Western New York regional satellite of the Urban Land Institute.
Joined firm in 1996 and has been a Partner since 2003. Adam is the co-leader of the firm's Real Estate Industry Team.
American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER); Bar Association of Erie County, Environmental Law Committee, New York State Bar Association, Environmental & Energy Law Section; Urban Land Institute, WNY Chapter Chair
New York
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
Vermont Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1994 and State University of New York at Buffalo, B.A., 1990
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Adam is pretty unflappable and always ahead of the game.
I have relied heavily on Adam over the years and I attribute a significant part of my success to his counsel.
Adam Walters brings a wealth of real estate experience and communicates in a clear manner to help us understand matters in their entirety so we can make the best decision for our organization.
Adam has been very good, very responsive, professional and really flexible. We like working with him. He has this incredibly unique ability to be non-combative, which can be very helpful.
Adam is pretty unflappable and always ahead of the game.
I have relied heavily on Adam over the years and I attribute a significant part of my success to his counsel.
Adam Walters brings a wealth of real estate experience and communicates in a clear manner to help us understand matters in their entirety so we can make the best decision for our organization.
Adam has been very good, very responsive, professional and really flexible. We like working with him. He has this incredibly unique ability to be non-combative, which can be very helpful.