Environment
USA Guide 2024 : New York: Upstate
Band 2
About
Provided by Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
We help clients with all environmental aspects of their businesses, deals, and projects; we guide businesses through the maze of local, state and federal environmental regulations, zoning requirements, and cleanup obligations; and we work with our clients to protect them from environmental risk in the acquisition and sale of businesses and real property. We deliver practical, timely, and cost-effective counsel to turn plans into realities.
With two experienced environmental engineers turned lawyers on our team as well as three additional lawyers who practice exclusively in the area of environmental and land-use law, we bring decades of experience and extraordinary insight into addressing the environmental risks and issues which can impede business operations and growth.
We serve clients throughout New York state and across the United States. Our clients include corporations of all sizes and in a myriad of industries – from closely held companies to Fortune 100 multinationals – as well as commercial developers, municipalities, financial institutions, venture capital and specialized investment entities, utilities, colleges and universities, and individuals.
Chambers Review
Harter 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.
Work Highlights
- Harter Secrest & Emery advised Eastman Kodak Company on the applicability of an environmental trust to assist with addressing potential liabilities of purchasers of property sold or leased within Eastman Business Park.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The HSE team is very quick to respond to questions or requests."
"Harter is a very strong and trusted adviser."
"The team has knowledge of the local practice, in addition to having strength in litigation and environmental issues."
"HSE was impressive in a very complex issue, met deadlines and provided quick turnarounds."
"The HSE team is very quick to respond to questions or requests."
"Harter is a very strong and trusted adviser."
"The team has knowledge of the local practice, in addition to having strength in litigation and environmental issues."
"HSE was impressive in a very complex issue, met deadlines and provided quick turnarounds."
Notable Practitioners
Paul Sylvestri has extensive expertise in hazardous waste matters. He works on remediation and brownfield redevelopment as well as transactional due diligence.
"Paul is one of the best environmental attorneys I have ever worked with."
"Paul is a true benefit to the team."
Thomas Tuori is a respected environmental lawyer active on M&A deals and brownfield cleanups.
"He exemplifies the qualities that we find invaluable. His high commitment to client advocacy and likable personality make him stand out."
"Tom has a unique ability to anticipate a regulatory response on complex issues in transactions. That experience also helps him accurately scope risks for the client."
"He is an excellent environmental lawyer who is very dedicated to delivering on time. He's also a good communicator."
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Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
New York: Upstate
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