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SPR Congratulates Two Trees on the Reopening of the Domino Sugar Refinery

October 6, 2023

Sive, Paget & Riesel congratulates Two Trees Management Co. on the reopening of the Domino Sugar Refinery, which has been retrofitted into one of the most outstanding office venues in New York City. The now revitalized building was designed masterfully, as it preserves the historic façade of the Brooklyn landmark by placing a new glass…

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SPR Congratulates the Hudson River Park Trust on the Opening of Gansevoort Peninsula, Manhattan’s First Public Beachfront

October 3, 2023

  On Monday, Governor Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams, and the Hudson River Park Trust celebrated the opening and new addition of Gansevoort Peninsula to Hudson River Park. The $73 million project features a 5.5-acre beachfront oasis with breathtaking views, new playing fields, lounging space, kayaking/small boat water access, picnic areas, and promenades/boardwalks. Press here to…

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SPR Attorneys Recognized for Excellence by Super Lawyers 2023

September 25, 2023

  Multiple Sive, Paget & Riesel attorneys were recognized in this year’s 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers rankings. This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys in the state. Please join us in congratulating our attorneys on their Super Lawyers recognition. David Paget  was honored as a Super Lawyer in…

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Dan Riesel and Dane Warren Present: “Limits on CERCLA Recovery for Legacy Sites – Emerging Statute of Limitations Issues”

August 22, 2023

Lawsuits brought under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) frequently involve “legacy” contamination that predates the current owners and operators of the property, sometimes by many decades.  Contaminated sites are often subject to lengthy cleanup proceedings, are remediated over relatively long periods of time, and are subject to new insights as to…

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SPR Attorneys Recognized for Excellence by Best Lawyers®

August 21, 2023

  Nine SPR lawyers have been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® , a peer-reviewed ranking of distinguished attorneys in various practice areas. Michael S. Bogin was named 2024 Best Lawyers in America “Lawyer of the Year” for Environmental Law in New York. Steven  Barshov, Michael S. Bogin, Mark A.…

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SPR Associate Additions Since Fall 2022: Ahlia Bethea, Amy Cassidy, Daniel Goldberg-Gradess, Jack Nelson

July 7, 2023

SPR has expanded our associate ranks since November 2022 with new colleagues Ahlia Bethea, Amy Cassidy, Daniel Goldberg-Gradess, and Jack Nelson. Ahlia Bethea joins the SPR team after earning a joint JD/MPH from Columbia Law School and Columbia University’s Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health. She has experience with renewable energy development projects, brownfield…

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