Experienced Hudson Valley Environmental Law Attorneys
At Rapport Meyers, we are deeply committed to the economy and ecology of the Hudson Valley. We represent developers, property owners, community groups and government agencies in a variety of environmental law contexts and proceedings.
Based in the towns of Hudson and Rhinebeck, we serve clients who have a stake in environmental decisions throughout the Hudson Valley and eastern New York. Please contact us to learn more about the services we provide.
Understanding Each Party's Concerns While Advocating for Your Interests
The lawyers at our firm represent clients in administrative proceedings, transactions and litigation with respect to all areas of federal and New York state environmental law, including but not limited to the following.
- Site remediation and cost recovery litigation: If the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) or Oil Spill Fund has ordered you to clean up contamination on your property or pay for the cost of a state cleanup, our attorneys can represent you.
- Permitting and regulatory compliance: Our firm will help you work with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or state DEC to secure environmental permits and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
- State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA): If you are seeking state or local approval for a development permit, you may need to go through an environmental review under New York's SEQRA regulations. We represent developers, municipalities and community groups in SEQRA reviews and Article 78 contests of these reviews.
- Superfund sites: If you have been assessed liability for sending waste to a site that has been federally or state designated as contaminated, we can help you pursue your options.
- Conservation easements: Our firm helps land trusts, municipalities and land owners negotiate conservation easements to protect lands of conservation value in perpetuity.
Our comprehensive approach to environmental law — and the closely related areas of land use and zoning and municipal law — enables us to effectively identify challenges and pursue innovative solutions to those challenges. Contact us to discuss how we can help you.
