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Kevin M. Young 
Albany, New York
Partner
phone (518) 438-9907
fax (518) 438-9914
email kyoung@youngsommer.com

Kevin M. Young  has been practicing environmental law for over 25 years.  Mr. Young assists clients in achieving their business objectives while complying with environmental regulations.  He also serves as counsel to over 20 municipalities and numerous manufacturing facilities. His experience includes the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), asbestos, new source review standards, air regulations, water regulations, wetland regulations, enforcement, regulatory reform, environmental audits, solid waste and medical waste. He has been the lead litigator on numerous Superfund and Brownfield sites and is known for his ability to get results.

Mr. Young holds an B.S. and M.S. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he graduated first in his class and received his law degree from Harvard Law School. He is listed as one of the top twelve environmental attorneys in the state by ChambersUSA in its 2004, 2005 and 2006 listing.

Areas of Practice:
Environmental Law
Municipal Law
Commercial Law
Litigation
Bar Admissions:
New York, 1982
U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 1992
U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1982
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1992
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1992
U.S. Federal Court, 1980
Education:
Harvard University Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence


Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1978
B.S./M.S.
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Major:  Operational Research and Statistics Management


Representative Clients:
Norlite Corporation
General Electric
Delaware County
Keymark Corp.
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Adjunct Professor, Environmental Law, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1988 - 2000


Adjunct Professor, Computer Law, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1984


Honors and Awards:
Named as One of the Top Environmental Lawyers in New York Super Lawyers - Upstate Edition, 2007


Past Employment Positions:
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, Partner, 1988 - 1992


Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, Associate, 1981 - 1988



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