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Couch White Welcomes 2026 Summer Associates
Couch White is thrilled to welcome Grace Geurin and Saramma Thomas as our 2026 Summer Associates. This summer, they will be assisting our attorneys on legal matters across all practice areas. Couch White’s Summer Associate Program is designed to provide the summer...
Joel Howard Honored with AGC NYS Distinguished Service Award
Couch White is proud to announce that our partner, Joel Howard, has been recognized by the Associated General Contractors of New York State with the AGC NYS Distinguished Service Award at the Jeffrey J. Zogg Build NY Awards. This distinguished honor acknowledges...
Couch White Construction Group Files Amicus Brief for AGC NYS in Significant Procurement Decision
On October 28, 2025, Couch White, LLP filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief, on behalf of the Associated General Contractors of New York State, LLC (AGC NYS) in Daniel J. Lynch, Inc. v. Board of Education of the Maine-Endwell Central School District. AGC...
PSC Grants CPCN to FSMC for Marcy Project
On May 15, 2026, the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) issued an Order granting Fort Schuyler Management Corporation (FSMC) a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to construct, own, and operate a 115 kV/13.2 kV dual transformer electric...
Decision Issued to Annul DEC’s Freshwater Wetlands Regulations
On April 8, 2026, the New York Supreme Court issued a decision annulling New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation’s freshwater wetlands regulations (6 NYCRR Part 664). Congratulations to Alita Giuda and our environmental practice group on this win....
Couch White Attorneys Author Article for Spring Material Matters Issue
Couch White attorneys, Alita Giuda and Honora Osman, recently authored an article for the New York Construction Materials Association’s Spring 2026 Material Matters magazine. The article reports on how the United States Department of Transportation ("USDOT") issued an...
Partner John Ahearn on City and State’s Albany 40 Under 40 List
Congratulations to John E. Ahearn, III, for being named to City and State's Albany 40 Under 40 list. John is a Partner in our Environmental and Renewable Energy Transactions practice groups John is at the forefront of renewable projects in NYS having represented...
Recognition for Brian Murphy on the Legal 500 Corporate and M&A New York Elite List
Couch White, LLP is proud to announce that Brian Murphy was selected as a leading Corporate and M&A attorney on the Legal 500 New York Elite Corporate and M&A List released today. Brian Murphy is a partner at Couch White, LLP and chairs the Corporate and...
What NAICS codes and changing processes mean for MWBE businesses
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Business Survey, there are now nearly six million employer companies across the country—and a significant number of them are minority and women-owned operations. In the fiscal year of 2024-25, New York boasted a...
City of Kingston Pike Plan Victory
Couch White’s Environmental Practice Group secured a significant victory for the City of Kingston in recent Article 78 proceedings challenging the City's actions in connection with the SEQRA review of the proposed demolition of City-owned canopies located in uptown...