Sive, Paget & Riesel

Sive, Paget & Riesel (SPR) is a recognized leader in environmental law and litigation, municipal and land use law, with over 60 years of experience. The firm assists clients in environmental assessments, Brownfield redevelopment projects, environmental permitting, and due diligence reviews for corporate transactions. Their litigation practice is formidable, with experienced attorneys prosecuting and defending Superfund cost recovery actions, oil spill cases, toxic tort cases, and challenges to environmental reviews. The legal team includes former federal prosecutors and governmental litigators, consistently recognized by independent ranking agencies as leaders in their fields. SPR takes pride in offering high-quality, cost-effective representation with personal attention to clients' needs. As the New York region and the nation face increasingly complex environmental protection issues, SPR's experience, insight, and creativity support a diverse array of clients, including state and local governments, public authorities, corporations, major cultural and medical institutions, professional sports organizations, developers, and individuals. Founded in 1960, SPR continues to make significant contributions to environmental law and litigation.