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Environment | USA
New York
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Band 1

1 Beveridge & Diamond PCEnvironment2026 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedBeveridge & Diamond PC is an environmental boutique with extensive expertise in core areas such as air and water quality as well as brownfield redevelopment. The firm is frequently engaged in regulatory compliance and environmental reviews for major power generation and transmission projects and is recommended for environmental risk review with regard to commercial and corporate transactions. Additionally, it attracts praise for its litigation experience concerning environmental liability, toxic torts and product liability. The department is noted for expertise in public infrastructure, energy, real estate, technology and chemicals.

1 Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLPEnvironment2026 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedBryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP has a New York City-based practice known particularly for its environmental litigation. It frequently undertakes cases involving large-scale public and private projects with environmental concerns and advises on many of the landmark infrastructure developments of the day within the New York City metro area. The firm's expertise spans land use, brownfield redevelopment, OSHA-related matters and remediation. It acts for an impressive client base consisting of state agencies, municipalities, private companies, brownfield developers and lenders.

1 Sive Paget & Riesel, P.C.Environment2026 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedSive Paget & Riesel, P.C. is a New York City-based boutique with a deep bench of environmental experts. It offers high-quality environmental regulatory advice as well as expertise in a range of litigious matters, particularly in Superfund cases. The firm comes recommended for its accomplishments overseeing the permitting and environmental impact reviews for major development projects and the redevelopment of contaminated properties. It acts for a diverse client base, including municipalities, non-profit organizations, financial entities and private companies and has noted experience acting for clients in pharmaceuticals, mining, insurance, food and drink, renewable energy and chemicals.
Band 2

2 Greenberg Traurig, LLPEnvironment2026 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig, LLP is highly regarded for its expansive environmental practice covering all major state and federal environmental statutes. Areas of particular expertise include Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, CERCLA, RCRA and Superfund matters. It has a strong track record acting for both public and private clients with excellent complementary support in real estate and energy law.

2 Latham & Watkins LLPEnvironment2026 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedLatham & Watkins LLP offers a New York City-based team with a longstanding practice advising on the treatment of environmental liabilities and risk in corporate and real estate transactions. It is noted for deep expertise with regard to Superfund proceedings, compliance with all relevant state and federal statutes concerning toxic emissions and enforcement actions filed by government agencies. The firm has an outstanding national reputation in emerging climate change and emissions issues.

2 Phillips Lytle LLPEnvironment2026 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedPhillips Lytle LLP is recommended for Superfund work and brownfield redevelopment. The firm maintains a notable focus on project development, frequently advising on environmental reviews and permitting matters, in addition to general compliance and natural resources issues. Clients include leading names in the energy, manufacturing, metallurgy, real estate and chemicals sectors.
Band 3

3 Arnold & PorterEnvironment2026 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedArnold & Porter's prominent environmental practice excels in litigation and enforcement actions. With comprehensive representation across various specialties including toxic torts, water regulation, contaminated property cleanup, hazardous waste, climate change, sustainability and land use, the team possesses particular expertise in contaminated site litigation and cost-recovery, including Superfund work.

3 Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLCEnvironment2026 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedBond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC enjoys a fine track record acting for major industrial clients in such fields as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, waste management and energy. It also acts for municipalities and public sector organizations and is adept at handling a diverse range of compliance and regulatory matters, including in relation to chemical safety, OSHA and hazardous waste. The firm also has notable expertise in air and water permitting as well as in development siting.

3 Hodgson Russ LLPEnvironment2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedHodgson Russ is home to an environment team that is able to offer litigation, regulatory and transactional services to a wide range of clients. Its attorneys regularly advise on environmental matters pertaining to renewable energy and other project developments.

3 HSF KramerEnvironment2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedHSF Kramer serves a diverse clientele, offering effective environmental management and compliance solutions to developers, investors and companies across sectors. With comprehensive services including due diligence, compliance, brownfields redevelopment and litigation.

3 Lowenstein Sandler LLPEnvironment2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedLowenstein Sandler's environment team routinely advises on environmental litigation, toxic tort and ESG. It has experience working across various different industries such as transport, chemical manufacturing and healthcare.

3 Young/Sommer LLCEnvironment2026 | Band 3 | 23 Years RankedYoung/Sommer LLC is an Albany-based boutique known for its full environmental service capabilities and representation of upstate clients. The firm boasts a diverse skill set encompassing wastewater, air quality and cleanup knowledge, among other areas. It is known for representing both plaintiff and defendant clients, including municipalities, manufacturers and brownfield developers.
