Michael J. Moore has experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in federal and state court environmental disputes, as well as administrative hearings before State and local agencies. He is experienced in all aspects of litigation and appellate practice, including appearances before the New York State Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. His practice now includes extensive work in zoning, real property law (specializing in boundary, right of way and land title disputes); floodplain development and representing developers, municipal zoning and planning boards and landowners in all aspects of land use and development. Mr. Moore has been the lead attorney in cases under CERCLA, SEQRA, and New York Public Service Law Article X (power plant siting). Mr. Moore is counsel to the Town of Bethlehem zoning Board of Appeals and the Village of Altamont. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Albany Law School.

Bar Admissions

New York, 1978
U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1978
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1988
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1988

Education

Albany Law School Union University, Albany, New York, 1977

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, USA, 1973
B.A.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Major: Government and International Studies

Professional Associations and Memberships

Parish of Mater Christi, Albany, NY
Eucharistic Minister and Volunteer Activities

Albany County Democratic Committee, 1999 – Present
Committeeman

Notre Dame Club of Northeastern New York
Vice President

Past Employment Positions

Ward, Sommer & Moore, LLC, Partner, 1995 – 1999
New York State Department of Law, Assistant Attorney General, 1981 – 1995
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Attorney, 1978 – 1981

Legal Assistant Information

Angeline L. Morris, 518-438-9907 x. 234
amorris@youngsommer.com