Ranking tables
Environment | USA
New York
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
- Beveridge & Diamond PC 13 Years Ranked
- Greenberg Traurig, LLP 7 Years Ranked
- Phillips Lytle LLP 16 Years Ranked
- Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- David J Freeman Gibbons P.C.19 Years Ranked
- J Kevin Healy Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP20 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey B Gracer Sive Paget & Riesel, P.C.18 Years Ranked
- Mark Chertok Sive Paget & Riesel, P.C.20 Years Ranked
- Philip E Karmel Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP20 Years Ranked
- Daniel RuzowWhiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
Band 2
- Elizabeth Knauer Sive Paget & Riesel, P.C.9 Years Ranked
- Gary P Gengel Latham & Watkins LLP17 Years Ranked
- Kevin M Bernstein Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC17 Years Ranked
- Michael S Bogin Sive Paget & Riesel, P.C.14 Years Ranked
- Robert Alessi DLA Piper LLP (US)15 Years Ranked
- Steven C Russo Greenberg Traurig, LLP9 Years Ranked
Band 3
- Dan Chorost Sive Paget & Riesel, P.C.10 Years Ranked
- E Gail Suchman Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP17 Years Ranked
- John Paul Beveridge & Diamond PC4 Years Ranked
- Kevin M Hogan Phillips Lytle LLP12 Years Ranked
- Kevin Young Young/Sommer LLC19 Years Ranked
- Michael Murphy Beveridge & Diamond PC11 Years Ranked
- Richard G Leland Akerman LLP17 Years Ranked
- Stephen L Gordon Beveridge & Diamond PC16 Years Ranked
- Ted Wolff Faegre Drinker14 Years Ranked
Band 4
- Daniel Krainin Beveridge & Diamond PC1 Years Ranked
- David L. Cook Phillips Lytle LLP4 Years Ranked
- David Naidu K&L Gates4 Years Ranked
- David P Flynn Phillips Lytle LLP15 Years Ranked
- Kegan A. Brown Lowenstein Sandler LLP6 Years Ranked
- Megan Brillault Beveridge & Diamond PC4 Years Ranked
- Raymond Pomeroy Gibbons P.C.4 Years Ranked
- Roberta G Gordon Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP14 Years Ranked
- Seth Kerschner White & Case LLP11 Years Ranked
- Toni L. Finger Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP1 Years Ranked
- Wesley O'Brien Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP1 Years Ranked
- Zackary Knaub Greenberg Traurig, LLP1 Years Ranked
- Scott N FeinWhiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLPEnvironment2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedBCLP is a New York City-based practice known particularly for its environmental litigation. Frequently undertakes cases involving large-scale public and private projects with environmental concerns. Advises on many of the landmark infrastructure developments of the day within the New York City metro area. Expertise spans land use, brownfield redevelopment, OSHA-related matters and remediation. Acts for an impressive client base consisting of state agencies, municipalities, private companies, brownfield developers and lenders.1 Sive Paget & Riesel, P.C.Environment2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedSive Paget & Riesel, P.C. is a New York City-based boutique with a deep bench of environmental experts. Offers high-quality environmental regulatory advice as well as expertise in a range of litigious matters, particularly in Superfund cases. Comes recommended for its accomplishments overseeing the permitting and environmental impact reviews for major development projects and the redevelopment of contaminated properties. Acts for a diverse client base, including municipalities, non-profit organizations, financial entities and private companies. Noted experience acting for clients in pharmaceuticals, mining, insurance, food and drink, renewable energy and chemicals.
Band 2
2 Beveridge & Diamond PCEnvironment2024 | Band 2 | 13 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. Frequently engaged in regulatory compliance and environmental reviews for major power generation and transmission projects. Recommended for environmental risk review with regard to commercial and corporate transactions. Additionally attracts praise for its litigation experience concerning environmental liability, toxic torts and product liability. Noted for expertise in public infrastructure, energy, real estate, technology and chemicals.2 Greenberg Traurig, LLPEnvironment2024 | Band 2 | 7 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 Phillips Lytle LLPEnvironment2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedPhillips Lytle LLP is recommended for Superfund work and brownfield redevelopment. 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 & PorterEnvironment2024 | Band 3 | 8 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, our team possesses particular expertise in contaminated site litigation and cost-recovery, including superfund work.3 Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLCEnvironment2024 | Band 3 | 17 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. Also acts for municipalities and public sector organizations. Adept at handling a diverse range of compliance and regulatory matters, including in relation to chemical safety, OSHA and hazardous waste. Notable expertise also in air and water permitting as well as in development siting.3 Gibbons P.C.Environment2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedGibbons P.C. has the ability to advise on a wide range of issues including the environmental aspects of transactions, brownfield redevelopments and Superfund cleanups. The team handles complex litigation, multi-party remediation, and regulatory compliance with a focus on minimizing environmental risks for its clients.3 Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLPEnvironment2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedKramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP 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 Latham & Watkins LLPEnvironment2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedLatham & Watkins LLP offers a New York City-based team with a long-standing practice advising on the treatment of environmental liabilities and risk in corporate and real estate transactions. 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. Outstanding national reputation in emerging climate change and emissions issues.3 Young/Sommer LLCEnvironment2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedYoung/Sommer LLC is an Albany-based boutique known for its full environmental service capabilities and representation of upstate clients. Boasts a diverse skill set encompassing wastewater, air quality and cleanup knowledge, among other areas. Known for representing both plaintiff and defendant clients, including municipalities, manufacturers and brownfield developers.