Couch White, LLP is proud to announce that the firm and multiple attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of the Chambers USA Guide, released today. The firm earned rankings in five distinct practice areas and celebrates the inclusion of thirteen Partners, underscoring its ongoing commitment to excellence and high-quality legal representation.
Couch White continues to deliver top-tier, cost-effective legal solutions to clients in both the public and private sectors. With deep experience across specialized practice areas, the firm’s attorneys collaborate across disciplines to provide comprehensive, client-focused strategies tailored to meet each client’s unique needs.
Practice Area Recognition
Couch White received recognition in the following practice areas:
- Energy (New York State: Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market) – Ranked for the 22nd consecutive year, reflecting the group’s longstanding leadership in the field.
- Construction (New York State)
- Environmental (Upstate New York)
- Corporate M&A (Upstate New York)
- Real Estate (New York State: Upstate)
These rankings highlight the firm’s depth of experience and consistent excellence across a broad spectrum of legal services.
Recognized Attorneys
Couch White congratulates the following Partners for their recognition as leaders in their respective fields:
- John Ahearn — New York: Upstate: Environment
- Adam Conway — New York State: Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
- Amanda De Vito Trinsey — New York State: Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
- Alita Giuda — New York: Upstate: Environment
- Jay Goodman — New York State: Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
- Chip Gordon — New York: Upstate: Real Estate
- Don Hillmann — New York: Construction
- Joel Howard — New York: Construction
- Kevin Lang — New York State: Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
- Bob Loughney — New York State: Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
- Mike Mager — New York State: Energy: State Regulatory & Wholesale Electric Market
- Brian Murphy — New York: Upstate: Corporate/M&A
- Brendan Wolf — New York: Construction
About Chambers & Partners
Chambers & Partners has been a leading legal rankings and insights provider for more than 30 years. The organization conducts extensive independent research across more than 200 jurisdictions worldwide, evaluating law firms and attorneys based on client feedback, peer interviews, and in-depth analysis.
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Couch White, LLP is a full-service law firm dedicated to delivering high-quality, cost-effective legal services to public and private sector clients. With our headquarters in Albany, NY, and satellite offices in Saratoga Springs, NY; New York City, NY; and Hartford, CT; the Firm has more than 30 experienced attorneys and a full complement of paralegal assistants and support staff committed to meeting our clients’ needs. Our attorneys have extensive experience, with a particular focus on the following practice areas: Energy, Renewable Energy Transactions, Environmental, Corporate & Commercial Transactions, Real Estate, Construction, Commercial and Complex Litigation Law, and Trust and Estate Planning & Administration. Within our areas of expertise, we strive to meet all of our clients’ needs in the most professional, ethical and efficient manner possible. As a result, we are very fortunate to have hundreds of clients, many of which have been with us for decades.