Couch White, LLP

Couch White, LLP is a full-service law firm dedicated to delivering high-quality, cost-effective legal services to public and private sector clients. With our headquarters in Albany, NY, and satellite offices in Saratoga Springs, NY; New York City, NY; and Hartford, CT; the Firm has approximately 35 experienced attorneys and a full complement of paralegal assistants and support staff committed to meeting our clients' needs.

Couch White has extensive experience in a broad array of practice areas and offers a full range of legal services for the evaluation, development and implementation of solutions to legal problems. The Firm has unparalleled expertise in handling high-complexity, large-scale legal matters for national and local clients within: Energy, Renewable Energy Transactions, Environmental, Construction, Commercial and Complex Litigation, Real Estate, Corporate and Commercial Transactions, and Trust and Estate Planning and Administration.

Main Areas of Practice

Couch White is able to leverage the vast experience of our attorneys by capitalizing upon the expertise from multiple disciplines across the Firm. Together, we put our clients’ needs as our foremost priority and never stop working to meet those needs in the most cost-effective, ethical, and professional manner. The Firm's main practice areas are:

Energy 

At Couch White, our energy practice group supports local, regional, national, and international clients throughout the energy industry, ranging from industrial, commercial, and institutional customers, the City of New York, and other governmental entities to developers of renewable generation, transmission, and energy storage, financiers, energy service companies, and distributed energy resource providers. The areas of energy law our attorneys can help with are just as varied. Whether we’re representing developers building energy infrastructure, resolving disputes with utilities, negotiating energy-related transactions, helping clients provide input on policy initiatives, securing regulatory approvals, protecting client interests in utility rate cases, or generally providing advice and assistance, our team is equipped to assist you with any energy-related issues.

Renewable Energy Transactions 

Our Renewable Energy Transactions Practice Group supports clients with a broad spectrum of renewable energy transactions by leveraging proficiency in energy regulations, siting, permitting and real estate. Couch White regularly represents organizations that are helping to create a clean energy future. From assisting with the purchase of renewable energy, to the drafting/negotiating of key project contracts, to the navigating of state and federal compliance obligations, our cross-disciplinary expertise is at your disposal.

Environmental  

Couch White’s Environmental Practice Group serves a diverse array of development needs. Often working with clients from the planning stage through execution, our team has applied its expertise to projects in areas like energy development, resource extraction, infrastructure, residential, commercial and industrial development and remediation of real property. We can also assist with needs such as preparing and defending applications for state and federal environmental permits, providing advice and guidance regarding environmental impact reviews, handling complex land use and zoning matters and much more.

Corporate & Commercial Transactions  

Couch White’s Corporate and Commercial Transactions Group serves as counsel and advisor to business organizations, business owners and investors across the corporate sector. Our team has experience with all aspects of corporate and commercial law, including the organization and restructuring of business entities, mergers and acquisitions, corporate and venture capital investments, buy-outs, joint venture and limited liability company agreements, debt and equity financings, employment law matters, business succession planning and general corporate governance compliance.

Real Estate  

Couch White maintains a robust commercial real estate practice advising clients on real property project development and other commercial real property transactions. Our commercial real estate practice covers the entire range of our clients’ needs from pre-negotiation/due diligence through closing. We provide counsel to commercial real estate owners and developers, professional service corporations, non-profit and tax exempt entities, municipalities, landlords, tenants and institutional borrowers and lenders on a variety of matters involving the development of commercial real property projects. Our attorneys have successfully handled a host of real property tax matters concerning, among others, assessment reviews, tax refunds and PILOT agreements as well as services at all stages of the tax assessment process such as informal negotiation, administrative proceedings and litigation.

Construction  

Couch White’s Construction Practice Group has served public and private sector clients in the construction industry for more than 35 years. Our understanding of the construction process and the relationships between Owners, Design Professionals, Prime Contractors, Subcontractors, and Suppliers sets us apart from other legal providers.We bring a deep understanding of the relevant laws, rules and regulations surrounding all aspects of the construction process.This includes competitive bidding, labor, claims, contracts, joint ventures, liens, insurance and surety issues. We are at the leading edge of developing legal issues and best practices that affect our clients.Our attorneys routinely handle matters involving various State Agencies participating in the construction industry (Department of Labor, MTA, Office of General Services, Department of Transportation, DASNY, NYSDEC, etc.). Our team can handle a wide range of issues and provide value in countless ways—and we’re here to help where you need us most.

Commercial & Complex Litigation  

Couch White’s Commercial and Complex Litigation Group is experienced in all aspects of administrative and civil litigation at both the state and federal levels, as well as arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Our team has successfully tried a multitude of cases though, when applicable, we counsel our clients to use strategies for dispute resolution that minimize or avoid litigation. In every engagement, we seek to understand our client’s challenges and goals, and we develop a strategy for achieving the best possible results with a focus on efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Trust & Estate Planning & Administration  

Couch White’s Trust & Estate Planning & Administration attorneys have developed streamlined approaches that enable us to help individuals, couples and business-owning families construct “the right fit” Estate Plan for their needs and priorities. Couch White’s ongoing commitment to providing expertise, experience and personal attention has made us trusted advisors clients return to at the important times and transitions of their lives. Building on the experience of administering over 850 Trusts & Estates, Couch White attorneys provide careful administration, from start to finish, to ensure that your family and charities receive all of the benefits and protections you planned for them. Our administration services include all court filings for Wills as well as the non-probate administration required for trusts, beneficiary designations, titling documents, business succession documents and tax returns.

Firm Details

Couch White Facts:  

• Managing Partner: Robert (Bob) Loughney
• Number of Partners: 19
• Number Of-Counsel: 6
• Number of Associates: 8

Contact Information:  

• Website: www.couchwhite.com
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 518-320-3442

Offices

• Headquarters: 540 Broadway, 7th Floor, Albany, NY, 12207
• New York City Office: 140 Broadway, 46th Floor, New York, NY 10005
• Saratoga Office: 38 High Rock Avenue, #2C, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
• Hartford Office: 100 Pearl Street, 14th Floor, Hartford, CT 06103