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SPR’s Dan Riesel Publishes Update to His Treatise, Environmental Enforcement: Civil and Criminal

June 16, 2025

Environmental Enforcement: Civil and Criminal, the leading text on environmental enforcement, has recently been updated for the 56th time. The book, first written in 1997 by SPR co-founder Dan Riesel and published by ALM, has been consistently updated by the firm’s lawyers. The current update, edited by SPR associate Kayley McGrath, reflects critical developments in…

SPR Congratulates Camber Property Group on their Big Apple Brownfield Award for Sustainable Building Design

June 6, 2025

SPR congratulates Camber Property Group and Bowery Residents’ Committee, Inc. (BRC) on their 2025 Big Apple Brownfield Award for Sustainable Building Design for their work on 13-12 Beach Channel Drive in Far Rockaway, Queens. The New York City Brownfield Partnership presents the annual Big Apple Brownfield Awards to celebrate brownfield redevelopment through the recognition of…

SPR recognized as top-ranked New York Environmental Law Firm by Chambers & Partners 2025

June 5, 2025

For the 22nd consecutive year, SPR has been named a top Environmental Law Firm in New York by Chambers and Partners, one of the premiere rankings of lawyers and law firms around the world. The rankings are based on Chambers’ independent research and input from clients and other environmental attorneys around the region. The 2025 Chambers…

SPRingBoard Environmental Law Podcast Episode 3: “Building a Sustainable Future: The Role of Construction”

June 2, 2025

In this episode of Springboard, host Ahlia Bethea discusses the evolving intersection of construction and sustainability with guests Amanda Kaminsky (Director of Sustainability at Consigli Construction Co., Inc) and Alexis Saba (Associate at SPR). They explore local action like NYC’s Local Law 97, the changing definitions of sustainability in construction, and the roles of public…

SPR Principal Marc Reisler Contributes to Newly-Released Renewable Energy Treatise

May 29, 2025

Congratulations to SPR Principal Marc Reisler for contributing a chapter in the newly-released 2025 edition of “Energy and Environmental Project Finance Law and Taxation: New Investment Techniques.” The LexisNexis Books publication provides a detailed guide to assist energy project developers, capital providers and their legal and financial consultants as they navigate the evolving field of…

SPR Associate Kayley McGrath to moderate “Ethics on Spill Reporting After New PBS Regulations” at the 2025 Annual Oil Spill Symposium

May 2, 2025

On Tuesday, May 6th from 2:10-3:10pm, SPR Associate Kayley McGrath will moderate the panel, “Ethics on Spill Reporting After New PBS Regulations” at the Environmental & Energy Law Section 2025 Annual Oil Spill Symposium hosted by the New York State Bar Association. Click HERE to register. The symposium brings together legal professionals, consultants, and public…

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