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Couch White Welcomes Ashley Rothe to the Firm
Couch White is excited to announce Ashley Rothe will be joining the firm’s corporate and commercial transaction practice group as an associate. Ms. Rothe brings valuable experience in specialized transactions and a comprehensive understanding of business operations to...
CLCPA’s Impact on the DEC’s Permitting Process
This week, Couch White held a webinar for clients addressing the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (“CLCPA”) and the profound impact it has on the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation’s (“DEC”) permitting process. Partner and Chair of Couch...
CIEC Files Petition with CT Attorney General Against CNG
Jay Goodman, Partner at Couch White and counsel to The Connecticut Industrial Energy Consumers (CIEC), collaborated with the Connecticut Attorney General Tong, the Connecticut Consumer Counsel Coleman, and the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Office...
Partner Shares Insights on Podcast
Jay Goodman recently sat down with Jonathan Brickman, host of the Latte with a Lawyer podcast, which features stories of attorneys and their strategies and tactics for making an impact in their profession. Listen to Jay's insights on the ever-changing energy landscape...
Celebrating National Volunteer Week
Community impact. That’s what keeps William F. Demarest III involved with Scouting BSA. William joined the Boy Scouts as a Cub Scout in the early 1990s and journeyed on through the ranks of the Boy Scouts with a goal of becoming an Eagle Scout. 6 ranks, 24 merit...
Couch White Welcomes Nora Ritinski to the Firm
Couch White is excited to announce Nora Ritinski has joined the firm as Director of Communications and Community Relations. Nora brings more than a decade of experience developing and fostering organizations’ community presence and increasing brand awareness. Ms....
Couch White Welcomes Ralph Rossi to the Firm
Couch White is happy to welcome Ralph Rossi as of counsel. He joins the firm after a successful career working in New York State government where he specialized in education law and public investigations. He is a graduate of Columbia College in the City of New York...
Couch White Welcomes Back Jim King to the Firm
Couch White is happy to welcome back Jim King as a partner in the firm’s energy practice. He returns after serving as in-house counsel for the world’s largest generator of renewable energy and industry leader in competitive transmission. A graduate of Georgetown...
Third Department Affirms Disclosure of Feasibility Study Used to Justify Project Labor Agreement
On December 1, 2022, the Third Department issued a critical decision captioned Empire Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. v. New York State Department of Transportation requiring the New York State Department of Transportation (“DOT”) to disclose...
Couch White Welcomes Laurence Fox
We are thrilled to announce that Larry Fox has joined as Of Counsel to support the firm’s construction and litigation practices. Mr. Fox brings decades of expert counsel advising on construction matters in New York State and will be a great asset to the team.