by Nora Ritinski | Apr 7, 2026 | Alita J. Giuda, Construction, Environmental
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...
by Nora Ritinski | Feb 6, 2026 | Alita J. Giuda, Energy Facilities and Siting, Environmental, Environmental Impact Review, John E. Ahearn, III
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...
by Nora Ritinski | Sep 30, 2025 | Alita J. Giuda, Blake C. Saunders, Commercial and Complex Litigation, Construction, David G. Anderson, Donald J. Hillmann, Energy, Environmental, Joel M. Howard, III, John E. Ahearn, III, Renewable Energy, Robert M. Loughney
Couch White is excited to announce that seven of our attorneys were recognized as Upstate New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2025. Super Lawyers recognizes the top 5% of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional...
by Nora Ritinski | Sep 29, 2025 | Alita J. Giuda, Environmental, Honora E. Osman
New York’s adoption of California’s Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) Rule—requiring a phased transition of medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales to zero-emission models—has faced significant legal, economic, and infrastructure challenges. With federal rollbacks, state...
by Nora Ritinski | Jun 5, 2025 | Adam T. Conway, Alita J. Giuda, Amanda De Vito Trinsey, Brendan R. Wolf, Brian P. Murphy, Christina N. Avery, Construction, Corporate Commercial Transactions, Donald J. Hillmann, Energy, Environmental, Harold D. (Chip) Gordon, Joel M. Howard, III, Kevin M. Lang, Michael B. Mager, Real Estate, Robert M. Loughney, S. Jay Goodman
Couch White, LLP is proud to announce that the firm and multiple attorneys received recognition in the edition of the Chambers USA Guide 2025 released today. Couch White was recognized in four distinct practice areas and proudly celebrates the inclusion of thirteen of...
by Nora Ritinski | Dec 31, 2024 | Alita J. Giuda, Environmental, John E. Ahearn, III, Michael P. Naughton Sr.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will have substantially increased jurisdiction over freshwater wetlands beginning on January 1, 2025. This change will impact, in some cases significantly, all projects under construction and future...