Elizabeth Holden

Practice Areas

Real Estate Development

Real Estate Leasing

Environmental

Education

Canada-U.S. Cross-Border

Energy

Land Use & Economic Development

Oil & Gas

Real Estate

Renewable Energy

Retail

Tax-Exempt Organizations

Telecommunications

Professional Memberships

• New York State Bar Association Real Property Law Section, Executive Committee

• Co-chair, New York State Bar Association Real Property Law Section Commercial Leasing Committee

• Former co-chair, New York State Bar Association Real Property Law Section Task Force on Fracturing/Wind Power

Expert in these Jurisdictions

• New York

• Maine

Career

Elizabeth Holden is a seasoned attorney at Hodgson Russ, known for guiding businesses through energy infrastructure and commercial development projects with strategic insight and precision. Her practice focuses on structuring transactions, managing large-scale due diligence, and advising on the property aspects of renewable energy initiatives.

She represents regional and national companies in acquisitions, leasing, title and survey review, Industrial Development Association projects, conservation easements, and municipal property deals. Her work spans a wide range of property types, including medical and lab facilities, athletic campuses, manufacturing sites, and retail centers.

In the energy space, Elizabeth serves as lead counsel on major wind, solar, biofuel, and gas turbine projects, advising developers on leasing strategies, project finance, and securing development rights, and negotiating land agreements, title policies, and financing documents. She also works with municipalities on zoning and land use matters tied to energy development.

Elizabeth is a trusted advisor on high-value, multi-faceted projects at the intersection of property law and energy infrastructure. Her clear, strategic approach has earned the confidence of clients and consistent recognition, including rankings in Chambers USA and Best Lawyers in America for Real Estate.

She co-leads the Brownfield Redevelopment Practice at Hodgson Russ and plays a central role in the firm’s Real Estate, Environment, Energy, and Finance Practice Area.

Education