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Innovative solutions to complex legal problems
We are a boutique law firm representing individuals, municipalities, and businesses with legal needs relating to Environmental, Zoning, Land Use, Municipal, and Energy Law.
Our Approach
We use a team approach and a tailored legal case management technique to assign the most capable team member to each task and provide efficient, client-focused legal services. While certain legal issues recur with some frequency in our cases, we realize that each matter is unique, and each client has their own needs, interests, and values. Our team members are dedicated to our firm’s practice areas, and we work hard to best use our skills and experience for each client.
Land Use & Zoning
Assisting municipalities, developers, citizens groups, and individuals with municipal state land use applications from preparation through submission, negotiation, litigation and appeal.
Environmental
Evaluating, prosecuting and defending environmental claims under state and federal law.
Article 10
Helping individuals, interest groups, and towns participate in power plant sitting proceedings under Article 10 of the New York State Public Service Law, including help navigating the complicated process.
Energy
Permit approvals, renewable energy projects, representing municipalities with renewable energy sitting issues, NYISO Interconnection process, and Article VII review process.
Government & Corporate Investigations
Understanding, assessing, and advising those under investigation on potential liability as well as negotiating with the investigating agency.
Municipal
Representing and advising municipalities on pending applications, municipal code provisions, and prosecution and defense of claims.
Historic Preservation
Maintaining and redeveloping properties of historical significance; identifying creative solutions to the balance between historic preservation and fiscal responsibility.
Government Accountability
The Zoghlin Group is proud to have a strong track record of bringing claims on behalf of clients related to government accountability. As Justice Louis Brandeis once said, “Sunshine is the best disinfectant.”
Cannabis / Marijuana
We offer a range of cannabis/marijuana and hemp related services for municipalities and cultivators/farmers, processors, and vendors.
ORES
Helping local governments, local agencies, individuals, and interest groups participate in power plant siting proceedings under Article 94-c of the New York State Executive Law.
Mediation
We assist individuals, businesses, and local governments across New York State in navigating
the mediation process to resolve disputes related to zoning, land use, environmental, and
municipal law matters.