Daniel L. Conant
“When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.” — John Muir
Dan is an Associate in the firm’s Land Use, Zoning & Development, Digital Infrastructure and Energy & Environmental groups. He advises developers, property owners, and institutions on securing approvals for commercial, mixed-use, and residential projects. His practice includes site plans, special permits, variances, subdivisions, zoning text and map amendments, real estate transactions, and land use litigation.
Prior to joining Cuddy & Feder, Dan gained experience at private law firms and the Stamford Superior Court, focusing on entitlements, regulatory compliance, environmental due diligence, transactional real estate, and administrative appeals. Dan earned his J.D., summa cum laude, from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University and his B.A. in Environmental Studies from Dickinson College. He is admitted to practice in Connecticut and New York.
Education
- Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, J.D., summa cum laude
- Dickinson College, B.A., Environmental Studies
Admissions/Courts
- New York
- Connecticut
Awards + Recognitions
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, 2026
Professional Associations
- New York State Bar Association
- Westchester County Bar Association
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Fairfield County Bar Association
Community Service
- Pace Environmental Law Alumni Association, Co-Chair of Connecticut
- Friends of the Lake, Member
Extracurricular
- When not with his family, Dan is likely outside, either in the woods or on the water.
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Cuddy + Feder Land Use Attorneys Taylor M. Palmer and Maximillian R. Mahalek secured Site Plan, Subdivision, and Special Use Approvals from the Village of New Paltz Planning Board to redevelop the property located at 147-149 North Chestnut Street with a new 3-story, 128-unit mixed-use development project, which represents one of the largest multi-family projects ever approved in the Village. The approved project includes 8,700 square feet of ground floor ...
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