Partner
Hodgson Russ LLP
Buffalo, New York, United States
Dan concentrates his practice on environmental law, renewable energy, sustainable development, land use, municipal, and real estate development issues. He supports numerous renewable energy projects from project inception through successful litigation, including some of the largest wind and solar farms, utility and small-scale projects; landfill, gas-to-energy, biomass, storage, transmission, and energy efficiency projects. He successfully litigated a case of first impression concerning regulation of a power-generating facility’s greenhouse gas emissions. A primary part of Dan’s work focuses on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) review and compliance with federal and state environmental statutes. His work includes environmental assessments for large-scale telecommunications projects, infrastructure projects and power generation projects. He counsels agencies and private clients on compliance with historic preservation laws, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, and other federal environmental statutes and regulations. His projects include coordinating responses among federal and state agencies as part of federal and state environmental assessments.
Dan’s renewable energy work includes negotiating numerous payment-in-lieu-of-tax agreements and host community agreements and resolving disputes concerning the valuation of property. He represents property owners and municipalities in condemnation proceedings and tax assessment challenges, from the initial filing of claims through to trial. He assists developers and communities in development projects, including obtaining financial assistance and complying with historic preservation guidelines. Dan has successfully represented clients in local governmental and judicial forums, including cases involving zoning and development decisions. He has drafted laws for municipalities on issues ranging from enforcing zoning codes and green buildings, to regulations under the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and efforts at implementing the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.
The DER Recycling & Decommissioning in the Northeast
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
10:45 AM – 11:35 AM ET