Frank focuses his practice on environmental law and litigation, permitting, land use and zoning, New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews, Brownfield redevelopment, energy project siting, renewable energy and environmental due diligence, and risk management concerning real estate and corporate transactions. He serves private and public companies, developers, financial institutions, economic development agencies, governmental authorities, school districts, and municipalities throughout New York State on a variety of projects and matters. He has represented clients in the development, acquisition, and management of renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, and biomass.
An experienced litigator, Frank defends clients in federal, state, and local courts and advises on major industrial, commercial, energy, and residential development projects. He also has extensive experience with administrative and permitting proceedings before the US Environmental Protection Agency, the US Army Corps of Engineers, and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation concerning Brownfields, wetlands, petroleum spills, inactive hazardous and solid waste facilities, remedial cleanups, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and Safe Drinking Water Act compliance.
Frank also assists municipalities as special counsel on large-scale projects, eminent domain proceedings, the consolidation of sewer, water, and drainage districts as well as landfill expansions and closures.
For almost 10 years, Frank has been the Town Attorney for the Town of Victor, New York. Previously, he was the Town Attorney for the Town of Rush, New York, for over 20 years.