Ranking tables
Environment | USA
New York: Upstate
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC 5 Years Ranked
Phillips Lytle LLP 5 Years Ranked
Young/Sommer LLC 5 Years Ranked- Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
Band 2
Barclay Damon LLP 5 Years Ranked
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP 5 Years Ranked
Nixon Peabody LLP 5 Years Ranked- Hodgson Russ LLP
- Lippes Mathias LLP
Senior Statespeople
Dean Sommer Young/Sommer LLC22 Years Ranked- Scott N FeinWhiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
Band 1
Kevin M Bernstein Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC17 Years Ranked
Kevin M Hogan Phillips Lytle LLP12 Years Ranked
Paul Sylvestri Harter Secrest & Emery LLP6 Years Ranked
Yvonne Hennessey Barclay Damon LLP5 Years Ranked- Daniel RuzowWhiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
- Michael HeckerHodgson Russ LLP
Band 2
David P Flynn Phillips Lytle LLP15 Years Ranked- Jeffrey StravinoHodgson Russ LLP
Band 3
Adam S Walters Phillips Lytle LLP9 Years Ranked
Alita Giuda Couch White, LLP1 Years Ranked
Charles Grieco Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC4 Years Ranked
Danielle Mettler-LaFeir Barclay Damon LLP2 Years Ranked
David L. Cook Phillips Lytle LLP4 Years Ranked
James A. Muscato II Young/Sommer LLC3 Years Ranked
Jeffrey Davis Barclay Damon LLP4 Years Ranked
Kevin Young Young/Sommer LLC19 Years Ranked
Robert R Tyson Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC5 Years Ranked
Thomas Tuori Harter Secrest & Emery LLP3 Years Ranked- Zackary Knaub Greenberg Traurig, LLP1 Years Ranked
- Amy ReichhartLippes Mathias LLP
- Daniel SpitzerHodgson Russ LLP
- Ian A. ShavitzLippes Mathias LLP
- John J HenryWhiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
- Terresa BaknerWhiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLCEnvironment2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedBond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC enjoys a fine track record of acting for major industrial clients in such fields as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, waste management and energy. The firm also acts for municipalities and public sector organizations. It is adept at handling a diverse range of compliance and regulatory matters, including in relation to chemical safety, OSHA and hazardous waste. The team also has notable expertise in air and water permitting as well as in development siting.1 Phillips Lytle LLPEnvironment2024 | Band 1 | 5 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. Its clients include leading names in the energy, manufacturing, metallurgy, real estate and chemicals sectors.1 Young/Sommer LLCEnvironment2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedYoung/Sommer LLC is an Albany-based boutique known for its full environmental capabilities and representation of upstate clients, with particular strength in wind energy and other renewables. The firm boasts a diverse skill set encompassing waste water, air quality and cleanup knowledge, among other areas. It is known for representing both plaintiff and defendant clients, including municipalities, manufacturers and brownfield developers.
Band 2
2 Barclay Damon LLPEnvironment2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedBarclay Damon LLP is particularly well known for supporting energy sector clients with permitting for electrical transmission projects and midstream oil and gas assets. The Albany team is further noted for compliance work and tackling Superfund issues.2 Harter Secrest & Emery LLPEnvironment2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedHarter Secrest & Emery LLP is well regarded for its work in brownfield redevelopment, transactional due diligence and environmental permitting. The firm represents a broad range of clients in the manufacturing sector as well as developers and municipalities.2 Nixon Peabody LLPEnvironment2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedNixon Peabody has a broad group with extensive experience in a variety of regulatory and litigious issues, including Superfund. The firm has a deep bench and is able to draw upon its cross-disciplinary groups in a range of areas including real estate and finance. The team frequently oversees permitting requirements and environmental investigations for projects, particularly regarding developments in the energy and infrastructure spaces. It has noted experience in manufacturing, technology, food and drink, and mining.