Dylan C Harris is a member of the Firm’s Real Estate and Litigation Practice Groups. His expertise involves representing a diverse range of clients in real property tax law Article 7 (tax certiorari) proceedings of all varieties, with a specific focus on power plant and utility valuation. He also has extensively handled exemption matters, RPTL 485 (a) and (b) matters, and Payment in Lieu of Tax negotiations and drafting. Prior to joining the firm, Dylan was a shareholder at Lewis & Greer, P.C. in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Representative Accomplishments
• Experienced trial attorney for varying tax certiorari proceedings, including combined cycle power plants, commercial office buildings, and hydroelectric dams and experienced in both pre and post-trial briefs and drafting
• Assists clients with all aspects of tax certiorari proceedings, including initial review of property records, appraisals, necessary discovery, and motion practice.
• Assists clients in all aspects of land use permitting process, including SEQR and both representing and appearing before municipal land use boards. Experienced in handling 94-c siting proceedings before the State of New York for solar and wind generating assets.
• Represents clients during Article 78 litigation proceedings in resolving their real estate, land use and zoning disputes.
• Experienced in defending municipal clients against varying real property challenges, including article 7 proceedings involving commercial, utility, and power plant property and planning board and zoning board determinations.
Affiliations
Dylan is permitted to practice in the State of New York and the Southern and Eastern District Federal Courts in the State of New York. Dylan is a member of both the New York State Bar Association and Dutchess County Bar Association. Dylan is also on the Board of Directors for the Mount Gulian Historic Site in Beacon, New York and a past Secretary for the Italian Center in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Publications
NEW YORK STATE ASSESSORS’ ASSOCIATION
• Panel member. “Assessment Bootcamp” - October 2023
• Presenter, “October 2022 Case Law Update” - October 2022
• Presenter, “The Cost Approach: Practical Application to Utility and Specialty Property” - September 2022
• Presenter, “Memorable Case Law for yet Another Forgettable Year” - October 2021
• Co-continuing education Instructor, “Decision 2020: Memorable Case Law for a Forgettable Year" - October 2020
• Co-presenter, “The Appraisal of Solar Energy Installations” - May 2020
DUTCHESS COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, WEBINAR
• Instructor, “Article 7 Refresher and Case Law Update” - April 2023
• Presenter, “Tax Certiorari Refresher: Grievances, Petitions, and Discovery” - April 2023
ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS, ANNUAL MEETING - New York, New York
• CLE Instructor, “Solar and Wind Update 2023” - February 2023
• The Cost Approach: Practical Application to Utility and Specialty Property” - February 2023
• Presenter, “Real Property Tax Law: Updates During the Covid Years” - February 2022
• Presenter, “PILOT Agreements, Valuation Issues and Renewable Energy Projects” - February 2022
• CLE Instructor, “Article 7 Tax Certiorari Proceedings: Disclosure outside of the CPLR” - February 2020
WESTCHESTER COUNTY CHAPTER/NEW YORK STATE ASSESSORS’ ASSOCIATION
• Presenter, “RP 575- and Solar/Wind Valuation” - February 2022
NEW YORK STATE TUG HILL COMMISSION WITH JEFFERSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
• Presenter, “PILOT Agreements, Valuation Issues and Renewable Energy Projects” - November 2021
NEW YORK STATE COUNTY DIRECTOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE
• Presenter, “Memorable Case Law for yet Another Forgettable Year” - October 2021
Background/Education
Dylan was born in the Hudson Valley and grew up in the Southern Tier of New York before heading back to the Hudson Valley to practice law after graduating from Syracuse University College of Law in 2014. Dylan received his Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature from the State University of New York at Oneonta. When not practicing law, Dylan is an avid soccer and hockey fan, an aspiring guitarist and motorcycle enthusiast.
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