Robert A. Panasci is a partner with Young/Sommer LLC and has been practicing real property law, municipal law, environmental law and special education law since 2002. His legal practice includes representation of corporate and individual clients in all aspects of real estate matters. Rob has experience with acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, financing and development related to real property. Rob has represented town boards, planning boards, and zoning boards of appeal and has appeared before several boards on behalf of his clients seeking governmental approvals.

Bar Admissions

New York, 2002
U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 2002

Education

Albany Law School Union University, Albany, New York, 2001, J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Merit Scholarship Award
Honors: Justinian Society
Law Journal: Environmental Outlook Law Journal
Law Journal: Albany Law School Journal of Science and Technology, Editorial Staff Member, 1999 – 2001

Siena College, Loudonville, NY, B.A.
Honors: Cum Laude
Major: Philosophy
Minor: Environmental Policy

Published Works

New York State’s Competitive Market for Electricity Generation: An Overview, Albany Law Environmental Outlook, 1, Fall, 2001

Classes/Seminars Taught

201r New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Brownfield Cleanup Program Session
2012 New York State Association of Towns – Passing The Buck (Or Sharing It): Provisions And Tips For Towns To Save Costs on Some Everyday Municipal Issues
2011 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Brownfield Cleanup Program Session
2011 New York Water Laws and Regulations – Funding and Administration of Long Term Stormwater Management
2011 Real Estate Transactions
2009 Real Estate Transactions

Honors and Awards

Air and Waste Management Association Merit Award, 2000 – 2001

Professional Associations and Memberships

New York State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, 2004 – 2007, Environmental Law Liaison
New York State Bar Association, Environmental Law Section, 2001 – Present, Member
New York State Bar Association, Municipal Law Section, 2006 – Present, Member
New York State Bar Association, Executive Committee Member, 2004 – Present

Past Employment Positions

Young, Sommer, Ward, Ritzenberg, Wooley, Baker & Moore, Summer Associate

Legal Assistant Information

Lisa M. Gorman, 518-438-9907 x. 233
lgorman@youngsommer.com