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Partners Charles Gottlieb and Daniel Hubbelll and the Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP team played a critical role in facilitating the Hudson Depot District project, working closely with clients Baxter DevCo, Anderson Design Group, and Galvan to bring this transformative development to life. Leveraging the expertise of the firm’s Environmental and Land Use and Development team, they provided guidance on complex zoning, land use, and municipal law matters, ensuring the project complied [...]

Scott Fein, Senior Counsel with Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, recently contributed to a journal article titled New York's Constitutional Guarantee of Environmental Rights, in Volume 27 of the NYU Journal of Legislation & Public Policy. As New York is embarking on the interpretation and implementation of potentially transformative constitutional reform, this article publication may serve as a resource to judges seeking to implement the constitutional amendment.AS SEEN IN NYU Journal [...]

Terresa Bakner was a speaker at this mornings Saratoga Planning and Zoning Conference held at the Saratoga City Center in Saratoga Springs. If you missed her this morning, click the link below to view the slide deck from her presentation.Wetlands Regulations Presentation 2.5.2025.pdf

Whiteman Osterman and Hanna LLP sadly announces the passing of Paul Leonard Gioia, Senior Counsel. Paul is remembered not only as a colleague and mentor but as one of the pillars of New York State’s energy architecture. His career encompassed diverse roles, beginning with serving as a prosecutor in Manhattan, followed by positions as assistant counsel to three Governors and as First Assistant Counsel to Governor Hugh Carey. Paul also held the role of Chairman of the New York State [...]

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, proudly announces the election of Daniel A. Ruzow as a 2023 Fellow of the prestigious American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL).Induction into ACOEL is exclusively by invitation, recognizing individuals regarded by their peers as preeminent in the field. Throughout his career, Ruzow has demonstrated unwavering expertise and leadership in Environmental Law, exemplified by his invaluable contributions through [...]