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Andrew J. Leja: Lawyer with Hiscock & Barclay, LLP

Andrew J. Leja

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Mr. Leja focuses his practice in the areas of environmental, municipal and energy law. He brings a rich blend of substantial private sector and governmental experience in these fields to his clients. Mr. Leja serves as Chair of the Firm’s Municipal & Land Use Practice Area.
Chair, Municipal and Land Use Practice Area
Syracuse,  NY  U.S.A.
Phone315-425-2742

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Practice Areas

  • Environmental Law
  • Energy
  • Zoning, Planning and Land Use
  • Municipal Law
  • Natural Resources
 
University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, B.S., 1986
 
Law SchoolSyracuse University, J.D., 1990
 
Admitted1990, Massachusetts; 1991, New York; U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
 
Memberships Onondaga County, New York State and American Bar Associations.
 
Born1965
 
BiographyAuthor: "Legal Issues: Drainage and Rights-of-Way," New York State Association of Towns Highway School, June 2002; "New York Zoning as a Development Tool," Lorman Education Services, June 2003; "Public/Private Development Partnerships," Lorman Education Services, December 2004; "Current Issues in Storm Weather Regulation," Lorman Seminar, May 2005; "Zoning As A Development Tool," Lorman Education Services, August 2005; "Why Indian Law is Important to Towns in New York," NYS Association of Towns Annual Meeting, February 2009. President, Board of Directors, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County. Prior Environmental Counsel, Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency. Formerly with State Department of Environmental Conservation Region 7 Legal Affairs Program, New York.
 
Reported CasesAdvises and represents local governments before state and federal courts regarding zoning, health and environmental matters; Counsels commercial and industrial operators regarding permitting, site expansion and redevelopment, State Environmental Quality Review Act and similar environmental compliance matters; Negotiates environmental compliance agreements with local, state and federal authorities; Develops permitting/compliance strategies for clients in energy and land development fields; Advises asphalt, aggregate and concrete producers in New York State on issues such as storm water control, local land use and zoning matters, condemnation and enforcement; Litigated municipal and environmental cases at the trial and appellate court levels.
 
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Andrew J. Leja
Hiscock & Barclay, LLP
300 South State Street
Syracuse, NY 13202-2078




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