Mary offers over 25 years of legal support and deep knowledge in matters related to energy, mining, project development, regulatory and environmental law. Mary coordinates and assists in managing a wide array of projects and engagements related to, permitting, regulatory matters, and contested matters including project applications, discovery management and review; factual development; matter intake and technical analysis; dispositive motions; agency-level hearings, trials, and settlements; and obtaining agency approvals and permits. She is routinely involved with complex commercial and environmental litigation in state and federal courts, including appeals; Article 78 actions; and permitting and regulatory matters involving SEQRA compliance, CERCLA, Navigation Law, environmental permits, development, land use, zoning approvals, and other regulatory approvals before federal, state, and local agencies.
As part of the firm's Cannabis Team, she assists potential hemp, medical, and adult-use licensees in the application process and with regulatory compliance. She also has significant experience with environmental review, permitting, and regulatory compliance matters involving a wide range of industries and complex development projects, including hot-mix asphalt and construction aggregate processing and mining facilities as well as energy generation and transmission projects.
Mary additionally assists with applications for certifications under New York State and local diversity certification programs. She also acts as liaison between clients, consultants, the courts, and others for investigative and preparation purposes. Mary is proficient in numerous legal-industry software programs and practice-specific programs, including Concordance and Relativity, and is experienced in filing through e-court systems.