Daniel Spitzer

Practice Areas

Environmental

Cleantech

Renewable Energy

Oil & Gas

International-U.S. Cross-Border

Administrative, Regulatory & Municipal Litigation

Agriculture

Brownfield Redevelopment

Business Litigation

Cannabis

Energy

Food & Beverage

Foreign Embassies & Consulates

Gaming

Green Building

Land Use & Economic Development

Manufacturing

Municipal

Municipal Finance & Special Districts

Public Authority

Real Estate

Real Property Tax Assessment & Eminent Domain

Tax Credits

Telecommunications

Wine, Beer & Spirits

Professional Memberships

• New York State Bar Association

• State and Local Government Section Executive Committee, Committee on Transportation

• American Bar Association

• Erie County Bar Association

• New York Solar Energy Industries Association Policy Committee

• Adjunct Professor, UB School of Law, Fall 2016, “Endangered Species Act” Seminar

Expert in these Jurisdictions

• New York

Career

Daniel Spitzer is an experienced environmental and energy attorney with Hodgson Russ, where he serves as Practice Leader for the firm’s Green Building, Land Use & Economic Development, and Real Property Tax Assessment & Eminent Domain Practices, and Co-Leader of the Cleantech and Renewable Energy Practices.

His practice is deeply rooted in environmental law, with a strong emphasis on renewable energy and sustainable development. Dan has played a pivotal role in numerous high-impact projects, including some of the largest wind farms in the eastern United States, utility-scale and small solar installations, landfill gas-to-energy systems, biomass, energy storage, and transmission initiatives.

Dan is widely recognized for his expertise in environmental review and compliance, particularly under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). His work includes coordinating complex environmental assessments for telecommunications, infrastructure, and power generation projects, often involving multi-agency collaboration.

He also advises on federal environmental statutes such as the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and historic preservation laws. His litigation experience includes a landmark case affirming a municipality’s authority to regulate power-generating facilities based on greenhouse gas emissions.

Dan’s work supports both public and private sector clients, including municipalities, developers, landowners, and financiers, from project inception through litigation and regulatory compliance.

He is consistently recognized by Chambers USA and Best Lawyers in America for environmental law, reflecting the trust clients place in his counsel.

Education