Practice Areas
Land Use, Zoning and Entitlements
HTW’s attorneys understand the complex legal and procedural requirements involved in the entitlement approval process that often trigger the jurisdiction of multiple agencies with separate and sometimes overlapping rules and permitting criteria. They never lose sight, however, of the client’s objectives and the practical realities and intricacies of each application, thus enabling them to maximize the chances of efficiently achieving the client’s goals.
Environmental Law
Permeating the land use practice are environmental rules and regulations. HTW’s attorneys have exhaustive knowledge about and experience with the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), which integrates environmental review into the entitlement process. They strive to insure compliance with and seek necessary permits under all of the local, state and federal regulations which regulate impacts of land use and development on environmentally sensitive features or resources.
Litigation, Article 78 Proceedings and Appeals
When necessary, HTW employs its extensive litigation experience and skill to vindicate its clients’ rights. Its attorneys regularly appear in plenary actions, Article 78 proceedings and appeals to defend approvals that have been granted, to annul unfavorable land use decisions or to invalidate illegal or unconstitutional laws. They also excel at litigating other property rights, real estate and general civil matters.
Transactional Real Estate
HTW’s transactional real estate practice provides individualized, comprehensive and accessible representation. HTW assists clients in the acquisition, sale and leasing of both commercial and residential property and conducting the requisite due diligence associated with such transactions. The hallmark of HTW’s approach is to evaluate, negotiate and effectuate each deal individually, rather than on the “assembly line” basis often seen in other real property practices.