Executive Summary:
Paul graduated from New York Law School, magna cum laude in 1989, where he was a John Ben Snow Scholar. Before joining Sive, Paget & Riesel, he served as Deputy Commissioner for the New York City Department of Sanitation responsible for engineering and planning for the City's waste disposal system, and the New York City Fire Department. In addition to being admitted to the practice of law in New York and New Jersey, Paul is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of New York. During his eighteen years of work with New York City, he was extensively involved in issues of environmental policy, risk communication to the public and regulatory agencies, as well as all aspects of municipal procurement and contracting. Paul represents firms and government entities engaged in waste management, energy generation and other public utilities in connection with environmental, regulatory and procurement issues. He has extensive experience with the New York City Departments of Sanitation, Environmental Protection, Fire, and the Business Integrity Commission (formerly Trade Waste Commission). In addition to representing clients in state and federal court, and before administrative agencies and tribunals, a large part of his practice is devoted to working with clients in connection with industrial development and real estate transactions to develop effective strategies to manage environmental risks and regulatory requirements including permits and SEQRA.

Areas of Practice:
Environmental Law and Litigation
Municipal Law
Development and Land Use

Education:

• New York Law School (J.D. 1989, magna cum laude) John Ben Snow Scholar
• City College of New York (M.E.E. 1970)
• City College of New York (B.E.E. 1968, magna cum laude)

Clients

• American Ref-Fuel (air permitting & regulatory issues)
• Solid Waste Management Authority of Puerto Rico (environmental & procurement)
• Montenay Energy Corporation (due diligence)
• Stericycle Corporation, (medical waste) (due diligence, acquisitions, financial reporting)
• United States Gypsum Company, (CERCLA defense)
• Village of Freeport, Freeport Electric Municipal Utility (regulatory related to air permits)
• IESI, New York Corp. (environmental, regulatory, due diligence, procurement issues)
• Harlem River Yard Ventures (development of intermodal rail and mixed use facility)
• Tully Construction (procurement & regulatory matters relating to public contracts)
• Messerole Carting (waste recycling, regulatory issues)

Professional Highlights

• Solid Waste Management Plan for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico & preparation of draft contracts and request for proposal for resource recovery facility and contract negotiations.
• Trade Waste licensing for various companies engaged in the collection of waste in New York City
• Permitting of Solid Waste Transfer Stations
• Successful Defense of Water Utility in Connection with Toxic Tort Litigation
• Insurance Recovery and defense in CERCLA litigation