The independent rankings organization Chambers and Partners has named five partners at Sive Paget & Riesel as leaders in environmental law. The report describes SPR as a “superb environmental boutique” and praises the firm for its “incredible responsiveness” to client needs, and its depth of experience in environmental review, complex permitting, and litigation. Daniel Riesel, David Paget, Mark Chertok, Jeff Gracer, and Michael Bogin are singled out for their high quality work. Read the full review at Chambers and Partners. 2009 marks the sixth consecutive year that SPR has been in the first rank of environmental law firms in New York, according to the organization.
Several SPR attorneys have also received mention as among the best environmental law firms in the International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers, 2009. Read the full writeup below.
At New York firm Sive Paget & Riesel PC, Daniel Riesel is considered “the dean of the NY bar”. His litigation expertise is well known, and he is lead environmental lawyer for the largest commercial and residential development in New York City. David Paget is also highly rated for his courtroom skills, as well as for preparing environmental impact statements, obtaining permits and approvals and successfully defending legal challenges related to the approval and development of Brooklyn Bridge Park, and the expansion of the United States Tennis Association facilities in Flushing Meadows. Jeffrey Gracer is a “fantastically able lawyer”, and his experience of cross-border transactions extends to Canada, Mexico, Europe and South America. Mark Chertok’s “broad, profoundly impressive knowledge” was also commented upon by our sources.
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