George Stilwell Van Nest

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Hartwick College, B.A., 1991
Law School Attended:
Valparaiso University School of Law, J.D., 1994
Year of First Admission:
1995
Admission:
1995, New York; US District Courts - Western District of NY
ISLN:
909829344

Areas of Practice (6)

  • Construction
  • Environmental
  • Litigation
  • Municipal
  • Defective and Dangerous Products
  • Personal Injury

Peer Reviews

4.2/5.0 (14 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.4/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.3/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.2/5.0

  • Communication

    4.1/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.1/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 04/09/12 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/07/11 in Environmental Cleanup

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 12/07/11 in Environmental Law

    I have known George for several years through our County Bar's Environmental Committee (which I Chaired in the 1990s for 4 years, and he Chaired more recently.)He regularly continues to attend our meetings (some former Chairs drop out) and I look... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 07/14/11 in Environmental Law

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Member on 12/23/11 in Hazardous Waste Liability

    George is a natural fit for environmental litigation involving oil spills, hazardous waste or wetlands. His regulatory experience with the EPA, his chaimanship of the Environmental Law Committee, and the close tabs he keeps on the changing legislati... Read more

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/08/11 in Environmental Law

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/07/11 in Environmental Law

    George is a well respected environmental attorney in Buffalo, NY with good experience, judgment and knowledge. I would recommend him in matters I was conflicted out of handling.

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  • 4.4/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/07/11 in Business Litigation

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/23/11 in Environmental Law

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Staff Lawyer on 12/07/11 in Environmental Business Law

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George Stilwell Van Nest: Partner at Underberg & Kessler LLP
  • Buffalo, NY
    50 Fountain Plaza, Suite 320
    Buffalo, NY 14202


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