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Joyce E.
Kung

Principal

Joyce E.
Kung

Principal

Joyce concentrates her practice on renewable energy, environmental regulation, and litigation. Her experience includes advising lenders and developers on structuring and negotiating renewable energy transactions, including financing, project development, and mergers and acquisitions. She has assisted NYSERDA on issues related to the New York Offshore Wind Master Plan, and has also advised clients on environmental issues ranging from stormwater discharges and underground storage tanks to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program.

Joyce maintains an active pro bono practice, and represented the National Parks Conservation Association in an appeal and negotiations to protect the natural and historic resources of Valley Forge National Historic Park from increased pollution from stormwater runoff.

Before joining SPR, Joyce served as the Connecticut Director of Acadia Center, where she regularly appeared before the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority and focused on advancing policy and regulatory solutions to decarbonize the electric supply. She also served as the State Senate President’s designated environmental representative on the Connecticut Energy Advisory Board.

In addition, Joyce has extensive experience in intellectual property disputes and transactions, specifically relating to patents, trademarks, and copyrights.

New York Metro Super Lawyers, Environmental Litigation and Environmental Law, Rising Star
New York Metro Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property, Rising Star
New York Metro Super Lawyers, Environmental Law

“Environmental Law: Developments in the Law of SEQRA, 2017-2018 Survey of New York Law,” Co-Author

For: Syracuse Law Review, Vol. 69, No. 4; Co-Author(s): Allison Sloto, Mark A. Chertok, Joyce E. Kung

2019

“Policy Paper: Connecticut Energy Policy & the Role of Efficiency,” Co-Author

For: University of Connecticut School of Law, Center for Energy and Environmental Law

April 2011

EPA Publishes Proposed Rule Banning TCE

On October 31, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule to ban all manufacturing and use of trichloroethylene (TCE) under Section 6(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (15 U.S.C. 2605(...

Governor Hochul Approves Changes to Environmental Justice Amendments

On March 3, 2023, Governor Hochul approved the New York State Legislature’s “chapter amendment” (S01317/A01286) to the environmental justice law that was enacted in December 2022 (S8830/A2103-D). The original legislation amended the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) process ...

PFAS Litigation Update: Court Denies Summary Judgment to AFFF Manufacturers

On September 16, 2022, Judge Richard M. Gergel of the U.S. District Court of South Carolina denied aqueous film forming foams (AFFF) manufacturers’ motion for summary judgment based on the government contractor indemnity defense in a multi-district litigation (MDL) currently pending against 3M Company, Tyco Fire Products LP, Chemguard Inc., National ...

New York Seeks to Procure Minimum of 2,000 MW in Third Offshore Wind Solicitation

On July 27, 2022, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA’s) third competitive offshore wind solicitation seeking to procure ORECs (offshore wind renewable energy credits) for ...

New York continues nation-leading progress in offshore wind in 2022

  As 2022 kicks off, New York is already building on its leadership in development of offshore wind capacity, with nation-leading investments, new lease areas, and permit approvals. On January 5, as part of the State of the State, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a plan to invest Read More

ORES Issues Final Regulations for Streamlining Siting, Permitting, and Development of Large-Scale Renewables

On March 3, 2021, New York State’s newly formed Office of Renewable Energy Siting (“ORES”) issued final regulations for streamlining the siting, permitting, and development of large-scale renewable energy projects in the State.  The regulations were promulgated pursuant to the Read More

University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 2007

University of North Carolina, M.S., Organic Chemistry, 2004

Duke University, B.S., 2002

New York, 2009

Connecticut, 2011

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

New York Appellate Division, 2nd Dept.

Music by the Glass, Board of Directors

Acadia Center, Secretary, Board of Directors

Asian American Bar Association of New York, Member