Practice Area
Brownfield Redevelopment
Our attorneys were actively involved in the creation of the New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) Law and have provided advice during legislative amendments.
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Why Choose our Firm?
We are a boutique law firm with a big impact. We are committed to producing successful yet cost-efficient outcomes for our clients.
Practice Areas
Knauf Shaw LLP is ready to assist you with any environmental and energy law, land use, zoning or municipal law issue that may arise in your business or development plans. We practice from the tip of Long Island all the way to Niagara Falls.
EXPERIENCE COUNTS
Our attorneys have decades of experience for simple matters, complex site remediations or developments, and can help you from start to finish.
Blog
NYSDEC’s New Freshwater Wetlands Regulations Challenged
Amy Kendall
Four newly filed lawsuits—brought by municipalities, property owners, and business associations—are challenging the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s …
NY Governor Hochul signs Climate Change Superfund Act into Law
Jon Witmer
New law requires cost sharing for adaptive infrastructure projects necessitated by climate change.
Court Delivers Major Victory for Environmental Rights in Landmark Ruling On Montana’s Green Amendment
Eamon Danieu
Montana’s Supreme Court holds that Montana’s Green Amendment guarantees the right to a stable climate system.
EPA Designates PFOS and PFOA as Hazardous Substances under CERCLA
Eamon Danieu
On April 19, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made its latest move responding to the nationwide issue …
Case Study
Former Glenwood Power Plant
The Glenwood Power Plant is approximately 4.7 acres of the 150 Acre Brownfield Opportunity Area along the Yonkers waterfront in an Environmental Zone running along the shoreline of the Hudson River. The Plant Site, which has been unused for almost 50 years, is a 100 year old historic power plant with magnificent views of the …
Client Testimonials
"I have worked with Knauf Shaw for over 20 years, and trust that their experience and knowledge will serve me and my clients well. They are the environmental attorneys I refer my clients to when faced with complex and potentially costly environmental issues, knowing that their issues will be addressed with the care, focus, and experience that Knauf Shaw has been providing to the environmental legal community for almost 40 years." Michael Rumrill, President, Leader Professional Services, Inc.
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SHAW NAMED "LAWYER OF THE YEAR"
Linda Shaw was named 2026 Lawyer of the Year for Litigation-Environmental in Rochester, New York by The Best Lawyers in America®.
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ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED BY "BEST LAWYERS"
Alan Knauf, Linda Shaw, Dwight Kanyuck, Amy Kendall and Jon Tantillo were recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in their fields.