Nika D. Sabasteanski

Nika joined SPR in Fall 2023 after graduating magna cum laude and as a member of the Order of the Coif, from New York University School of Law. At NYU Law, Nika served as the Editor-in-Chief of the New York University Law Review. Additionally, she was a Furman Academic Scholar and a Furman Public Policy…

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Jack Nelson

Jack’s practice focuses on litigation, specifically under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Prior to joining SPR in 2022, Jack was an Attorney at the Center for Applied Environmental Law and Policy, where he engaged in federal and state regulatory advocacy under…

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Amy Cassidy

Amy’s practice focuses on environmental and land use litigation, regulatory compliance counseling, and municipal law. Before joining the Firm in 2022, Amy was Senior Counsel in the Environmental Law Division of the New York City Law Department, where she provided counsel to the City and its agencies on legal issues involving land use, zoning, wetlands…

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Daniel Goldberg-Gradess

Daniel is an experienced litigator with a focus on environmental, toxic tort, and product liability law. He guides clients through the New York State Brownfield Cleanup program to redevelop contaminated properties, and assists businesses, community groups, and private individuals with environmental review and permitting of development projects under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). …

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Ahlia Bethea

Ahlia’s practice focuses on environmental and land use litigation, renewable energy development, and DEC enforcement matters. Ahlia has experience representing communities affected by PFAS water contamination and is deeply dedicated to the connection between human health and the environment. Ahlia’s general experience includes supporting renewable energy development projects through the permitting process, advising on environmental…

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Aaron Goldman

Aaron’s practice focuses on environmental review of development projects, land use issues, and regulatory compliance counseling. His experience includes advising clients with respect to environmental due diligence during real estate transactions, working with property owners and environmental consultants on complex New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program projects, guiding developers through renewable energy permitting, and assisting…

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