SPR Attorneys Recognized for Excellence by Best Lawyers®

  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

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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SPR Achieves Extraordinary Brownfield Cleanup Program Results in 2022

Sive, Paget & Riesel is proud to announce the Firm’s extraordinary results in 2022 for clients with sites in the New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP). The BCP is a voluntary, incentive-based program in which contaminated properties known as “brownfields” can be remediated for redevelopment and reuse. The successful remediation of a BCP site…

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SPR Welcomes Aaron Goldman As An Associate

SPR is very pleased to welcome Aaron B. Goldman to the firm. Aaron focuses his practice on environmental review of development projects, land use issues, and regulatory compliance counseling. His experience includes advising clients with respect to environmental due diligence for real estate acquisitions and compliance with complex lead-based paint regulations, as well as working with property owners…

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SPR Welcomes Evan Preminger As An Associate

SPR is very pleased to welcome Evan Preminger to the firm. Evan focuses his practice on the full range of environmental and land use matters, representing clients in litigation arising under Superfund, toxic tort, and the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act. He also provides environmental support for real estate, corporate, brownfield cleanup, renewable…

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SPR Announces Promotion of Maggie Macdonald to Principal

Sive, Paget and Riesel is pleased to announce the election of Maggie Macdonald as a principal. “Maggie began her career as a summer associate at Sive, Paget and Riesel; her skilled and scholarly advocacy over the years has greatly benefited the Firm’s clients and significantly contributed to the growth of the Firm,” said SPR co-founder…

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