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 Testimonial

"Knauf Shaw attorneys consistently exceed our expectations. From complex litigation to real estate closings, and from land use approvals to contract negotiations, we can rely on their expertise, innovative problem solving and attention to detail." Steven Mancini, RSM Development LLC

Client Testimonial

"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.

NEWS

KS PRESENTS ON BATTERIES ON BROWNFIELDS

Join Alan Knauf and Dwight Kanyuck for a discussion about battery storage on brownfield sites at the 2023 National Brownfields Training Conference in Detroit August 8-11th.

Register Here!