Amber Sarno is a member of the Real Estate, Environment, Energy and Land Use Practice Group. She focuses her practice primarily in the areas of environmental and land use permitting and litigation. Amber's land use experience includes representation of public and private clients before local, state agencies and in state court. Her environmental experience includes representation of private companies in disputes over environmental contamination in federal court.
Amber also practices generally in the area of litigation and has represented private companies and individuals before Connecticut State Agencies regarding regulatory issues. Prior to joining Shipman & Goodwin, Amber was a judicial law clerk to the Honorable F. Herbert Gruendel of the Connecticut Appellate Court.
Distinctions
· Clerk, Judge F. Herbert Gruendel, Connecticut Appellate Court (2007-2008)
· Dean's Scholar, Quinnipiac University School of Law (2004-2007)
Professional Affiliations
· American Bar Association: Section of Litigation
· Connecticut Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section: Co-Chair, Environmental Law/Planning & Zoning Section Committee (2011-2012); Environmental Law Section; Planning and Zoning Section
· Hartford County Bar Association
· Connecticut Developers Council
· Connecticut Society for Women Environmental Professionals
Community Involvement
· Lawyers for Children America: Pro bono representation of children in family court
· Career Beginnings: College Preparation Mentor
· United Way of the Capital Area, Shipman & Goodwin Annual Appeal: Past Co-Chair
Experience
Environmental Litigation
Defended and Resolved Cost Recovery Claim in Massachusetts for Oil Company
Land Use Approvals and Litigation
Prevailed in Zoning Appeal for Private School
Other
Purchase and Redevelopment of Approximately 400 Acres of Property in the Town of Preston, Connecticut
Publications
April 11, 2011, Removing Age-Restrictions On Residential Developments
News
August 11, 2011, Five Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named to Committee Posts for Connecticut Bar Association's Young Lawyers Section
Events
March 3, 2011, Undoing Age-Restrictions on Residential Development