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Environment | USA

New York: Upstate

The environment chapter features both litigation and advisory / transactional support to clients. This includes general corporate issues, (eg due diligence on mergers), the development of brownfield sites, and pollution issues.`Traditional` environment work includes regulatory compliance, litigation and enforcement actions related to air, water, wetlands, waste and endangered species.We also feature advice to corporate and financial clients on the environmental aspects of M&A, financings, securities offerings and other transactions, which involve due diligence and environmental insurance issues.

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Band 1

  1. Barclay Damon LLP
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    Barclay Damon LLP
    Environment
    2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked

    Barclay Damon 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.

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    Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
    Environment
    2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked

    Bond, Schoeneck & King 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.

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  3. Phillips Lytle LLP
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    Phillips Lytle LLP
    Environment
    2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked

    Phillips Lytle 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.

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  4. Young/Sommer LLC
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    Young/Sommer LLC
    Environment
    2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked

    Young/Sommer 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.

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  5. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
    Environment
    2025 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
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    Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
    Environment
    2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked

    Harter Secrest & Emery 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.

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  2. Hodgson Russ LLP
    Environment
    2025 | Band 2
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  3. Lippes Mathias LLP
    Environment
    2025 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Couch White, LLP
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    Couch White, LLP
    Environment
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Couch White is well known for its adept handling of federal and state regulatory permitting and compliance matters. The firm is also noted for its handling for managing environmental reviews.

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  2. Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Environment
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Greenberg Traurig is well recognized for its expertise in administrative law, auditing and compliance, brownfield development and risk transfer as well as relevant contentious matters.

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  3. Nixon Peabody LLP
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    Nixon Peabody LLP
    Environment
    2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Nixon 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.
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  4. Knauf Shaw LLP
    Environment
    2025 | Band 3
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