Allison Fausner

Awards + Recognitions

• Super Lawyers® New York Metro Edition Rising Stars, 2025-2026
• Haub Scholar, Pace University Elisabeth Haub School of Law
• Acquisitions Editor, Pace Environmental Law Review
• Land Use Scholar, Land Use Law Center for Sustainable Development
• Paideia Award (Outstanding Senior in Philosophy), SUNY Oswego
• Dean’s Writing Award in Philosophy, SUNY Oswego

Professional Associations

• New York State Bar Association

Presentations + Publications

“U.S. Domestic Ethanol Policy”
Farm Bill Law Enterprise
December 2020
Co-Author

“What Probate Courts Cite: Lessons from the New York County Surrogate’s Court 2017-18”
Bridget J. Crawford
53 UC Davis L. Rev. 2125 (2020)
Contributor, Research Assistant

“Sub-National Climate Review: A New York Case Study”
17th Annual Colloqiuim of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Academy of Environmental Law at the Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia
August 8, 2019
Presenter, Panelist

“Calming Troubled Waters: Local Solutions”
John R. Nolon
44 V. L. Rev. 1 (2019)
Contributor, Research Assistant

“Low Carbon Land Use”
Planning Magazine
August/September 2018
Co-Author

“Low Carbon Land Use: Paris, Pittsburgh, and the IPPC”
John R. Nolon
40 U. Ark. Little Rock L. Rev. 661 (2018)
Contributor, Researcher Assistant

From the Blog

Court Annuls New York State Department of Environmental Conservation 2025 Wetland Regulations for Failure to Comply with the State Environmental Quality Review Act.

New York’s Emerging Climate Protections for “Disadvantaged Communities”

Local Coastal Policies: What to Know When Developing Waterfront Property

Matters + Case Studies

Selected Matters

• Cuddy & Feder wins appeal affirming lower court’s order directing the Harrison Planning Board to grant site plan approval
• Cuddy & Feder Land Use Attorneys Secure Site Plan Approval for Landmark Project in White Plains
• Cuddy & Feder Assists in $79M apartment building proposal for City-owned Land in Yonkers
• Cuddy & Feder Secures Site Plan Approval for 60-Unit Multifamily Apartment in Yonkers

Case Studies

Cuddy & Feder LLP: Deeply Committed to the Continuing Growth of Beacon, NY
Cuddy & Feder LLP is proud to be at the forefront of Beacon’s ongoing development and revitalization efforts. With a deep commitment to the City’s growth, our attorneys have an established record of providing strategic legal guidance on land use, zoning, and development to projects that foster successful and sustainable development and enhance the City’s vibrant community character.

Helping Renowned Senior Care Facility Achieve Its Vision
The Wartburg Home of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, known today simply as Wartburg, has been a staple of the Mount Vernon community since 1866, when it first opened its doors …

Community Service

• Pace Environmental Law Alumni Association, Board Member