Environment
USA Guide 2024 : New York: Upstate
Band 1
Contact number
+1 716 847 8400About
Provided by Phillips Lytle LLP
Phillips Lytle’s Environmental Practice Team has experience that spans decades. Our attorneys have a broad range of expertise in environmental litigation; Brownfield redevelopment; contaminated sediment; SEQRA; land use and zoning; regulatory; and transactional due diligence. Our rich history of progressive environmental representation has enabled our Environmental practice to evolve into one of the most sophisticated practices in New York State and the nation. FORTUNE 500 companies, along with manufactures, developers, IDA's and lenders regularly rely on Phillips Lytle for assistance with environmental issues.
Chambers Review
Phillips 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.
Work Highlights
- Phillips Lytle advised the County of Erie through the environmental review process in connection with the $1.5 billion development of the new Buffalo Bills stadium.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Phillips Lytle are responsive and have bent over backwards."
"Phillips Lytle are responsive and have bent over backwards."
Notable Practitioners
Kevin Hogan's highly respected practice covers CERCLA litigation, petroleum spill recovery actions and toxic tort claims. He also advises on operational environmental regulatory compliance and due diligence for real estate transactions.
"Kevin is a smart and agile litigator. He is excellent all around."
David Flynn advises clients on brownfield redevelopment and remediation matters as well as counseling on general environmental compliance. He leads the environment practice and cochairs the energy and cryptocurrency teams at Phillips Lytle LLP.
Adam Walters works on a host of matters, including issues relating to the conservation of land. His clients include developers.
"He has a great ability to explain complicated issues."
David Cook focuses on environmental law matters. He often works on compliance and due diligence issues, and notably advises on contamination mandates.
Ranked Lawyers at
Phillips Lytle LLP
New York: Upstate