Brownfield/Superfund Redevelopment

Our attorneys were actively involved in the creation of the New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) Law and continue to provide advice during legislative amendments.

We have successfully navigated dozens of projects through the BCP process, ultimately helping clients achieve a Certificate of Completion, the associated liability release, and tax credits. Knauf Shaw handled the first BCP case to be heard by the Court of Appeals, New York’s highest court, Lighthouse Pointe Property Associates, LLC v. NYSDEC, 14 N.Y.3d 161 (2010), where the NYSDEC decision to reject the site from the program was overturned, and Knauf Shaw’s client gained rightful admission into the BCP.

Knauf Shaw serves as counsel for numerous entities like developers, not-for-profits, low-income housing developers, and municipalities for BCP and Superfund sites.  Notable sites are listed as Case Studies. Knauf Shaw has enabled clients to develop BCP and Superfund sites into industrial, commercial, residential, mixed-use and public park projects, throughout all of New York State.

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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KANYUCK NAMED "LAWYER OF THE YEAR" IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

Dwight Kanyuck named "Lawyer of the Year" in Environmental Law in Rochester, NY for "Best Lawyers in America®"

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KNAUF & KENDALL RECOGNIZED AS SUPER LAWYERS®

Alan Knauf & Amy Kendall were recognized as 2024 Upstate New York Super Lawyers® in Environmental Law