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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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
SPR Principal Marc Reisler to Speak About Renewable Energy Credits and the Inflation Reduction Act
July 5, 2023
On July 12, 2023, SPR Principal Marc Reisler will speak in a Strafford Live CLE Webinar entitled “Purchasing Renewable Energy Credits Amid the Inflation Reduction Act: Deal Terms and Key Considerations.” Registration is available HERE. Marc and his fellow panelists will discuss the current availability of renewable energy credits (RECs) and examine the Inflation…