Sy Gruza

Environment & Sustainability, Land Use & Zoning, Telecommunication

Sy is Special Counsel with the firm and concentrates his practice in land use, zoning and environmental law. He has extensive experience appearing before municipal boards on both land use applications and environmental matters, as well as State Environmental Quality Review Act hearings. His environmental expertise encompasses due diligence reviews in connection with real estate transactions, obtaining wetland, air emission and water discharge permits from state and federal agencies, administrative hearings, brownfield development, and remediation of hazardous substances.

Admissions/Courts

State of New York
S.D.N.Y., E.D.N.Y
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Professional Associations

New York State Bar Associations (Environmental Law Section)

Selected Publications

Atlantic Yards and the Future of Eminent Domain Litigation, NYLJ, December 7, 2009

Education

New York University School of Law, J.D., Law Review, 1985
Queens College, CUNY, B.A., Magna Cum Laude, 1980

Community Service

Board of Trustees, Beth El Synagogue
Steering Committee, New Rochelle UJA

Extracurricular

Sy enjoys hiking and camping with his two sons and exploring small towns with his wife. He also enjoys playing chess and motorcycling on upstate county roads.

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