Underberg & Kessler LLP
Superfund sites. Brownfields. Petroleum spills. Toxic tort actions. These are some of the most difficult issues in environmental law today. As senior counsel in the firm’s Environmental, Municipal and Litigation Practice Groups, George has handled all of these—and more.
George has handled Superfund and petroleum spill site matters throughout the northeast; civil and criminal enforcement matters; defense of toxic tort actions claiming personal injury and property damage; cost recovery litigation; municipal and private Brownfields redevelopment; SEQR environmental impact review; landfill permitting; wetlands permitting; land use and rezoning, and litigation of related matters. George’s construction practice includes the representation of owners, contractors and subcontractors in litigation and arbitration of Lien Law claims, delay and extra work claims, termination and breach of contract claims.
Prior to joining Underberg & Kessler, George was a partner at Duke, Holzman, Yaeger & Photiadis LLP. His work at the EPA, Office of Regional Counsel in Chicago, focused on Superfund and hazardous waste remediation and cost recovery matters.
George is a member of the New York State (member: Environmental Law Section, Petroleum Task Force), Erie County (member and past chair, Environmental Law Committee) and Genesee County Bar Associations, the Air and Waste Management Association, Buffalo Niagara Partnership (Brownfields Task Force), and a former adjunct professor, environmental law, at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He is also a member of the Clarence, New York Planning Board.
George S. Van Nest
Senior Counsel
Buffalo, NY
Tel: 716-847-9105
Fax: 716-847-6004
gvannest@underbergkessler.com
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Practice Area(s)
Environmental Law
Litigation
Municipal
Education
Valparaiso University School of Law, J.D., 1994
Hartwick College, B.A., cum laude, 1991
Articles
New EPA Rules for Lead-Based Paint.pdf
New Policies on Brownfield Eligibility.pdf
Climate Change Legislation - Cap and Trade.pdf
New Rules for Petroleum Bulk Storage.pdf
2009 Environmental Outlook.pdf
DEC Regulations Streamline NY Brownfield Programs
New law requires training for planning zoning members.pdf
New York Navigation Law decision.pdf
‘Restore New York’ Funding Expanded for Local Redevelopment Projects.pdf
Proposed Changes to State's Brownfield Cleanup Program.pdf
State Brownfield Cleanup Program Amendments Passed.pdf
