Environmental Law & Litigation

Greta K. Kolcon
Phone #: 585-987-2812
Fax #: 585-987-2912
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Few business enterprises can operate today without some entanglement with the complex web of federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations.  We assist our clients in dealing with these controls in an efficient and cost-effective fashion.  When disputes over environmental issues must be resolved through litigation, our experienced attorneys advocate for our clients and guide them through the process until a resolution is reached, whether through a full trial, alternative dispute resolution, or voluntary settlement.

 

Our attorneys are experienced in: 

• Counseling on environmental laws and regulations;

• Representing clients before regulatory agencies;

• Advice concerning environmental permits;

• Negotiation of consent orders with state and federal agencies;

• Representation of clients through the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) process;

• Counseling clients regarding the environmental issues associated with stock, asset, and other business transactions;

• Assisting clients with New York State Brownfields protocols;

• Advice concerning watershed, wetlands and waterfront regulations; and

•  Litigation in state and federal courts, including cases involving New York's Oil Spill Law, RECRA, lead paint liability, toxic torts, discharges of contaminants, and insurance disputes over coverage for environmental liability.

Attorneys:

• Greta K. Kolcon, Partner
• Donald W. O'Brien, Jr., Partner
• Beryl Nusbaum, Partner
• Erin W. Smith
• Kristopher J. Vurraro
• Seth A. Weinstein