WHAT'S NEW:

Four partners of our firm have been recognized as leaders in their areas of practice by three annual peer-review publications for 2009 and 2010 (click here for entire copy of September 16, 2009 Press Release).   

Dean S. Sommer and Kevin M. Young have been listed as top environmental lawyers in New York Super Lawyers - Upstate Edition for 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Kenneth S. Ritzenberg has also been listed as top Schools and Education lawyer in New York Super Lawyers - Upstate Edition for 2009.

Chambers USA, for the seventh year in a row, recognized Dean S. Sommer and Kevin M. Young for their work in Environmental Law.  Our firm placed among the top 5 environmental law pactices in New York State for 2009, and has ranked among the top 10 for seven years.  (See NEWS )

Douglas H. Ward and Dean S. Sommer were recognized in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for their work in Environmental Law.

Dean S. Sommer is listed as one of the best environmental lawyers in Albany, New York in The Best Lawyers in America® for 2007 and 2008 and as one of the Top 50 New York Super Lawyers - Upstate Edition for 2007.

Congratulations to Joseph Castiglione, Esq. for his article Is the District Attorney a Permissible Guest at a "Pringle Hearing"? published in the May 2009 New York State Bar Association Journal.  To view this article, please click here. 

Environmental Regulatory Alert:  (read more)

At Young, Sommer LLC, the needs of our clients are our first priority.  As a medium-sized law firm, we are small enough to provide personalized, cost-effective service and large enough to have experience and expertise in a wide range of practice areas.  Our attorneys are former law school professors, former Assistant U.S. Attorneys and skilled private practitioners.  Our clients include some of the most complex regulated facilities in New York State, along with Fortune 500 and many smaller companies, municipalities, land developers and individuals.

While we are recognized, both locally and nationally, for our expertise in the realm of environmental law, our practice extends to a broad range of issues. We offer extensive experience in corporate law, municipal law, labor and employment, land use and zoning, power and energy, and general litigation. We are also active in Special Education law, representing both school districts and parents with disabled children.