Environmental Compliance

We help clients understand and comply with environmental regulations and permit obligations. 

Knauf Shaw attorneys have worked closely  with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and clients for over 30 years to ensure our client’s compliance with NYSDEC statutory and regulatory obligations. Our attorneys provide cost-effective counsel on permit application and renewal matters.  We have also handled every stage of environmental enforcement matters, from Notice of Violation to hearings where necessary.  We have negotiated numerous consent orders and stipulations for our clients.

 

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.