Practice Areas:
Jeffrey B. Gracer focuses his practice on facilitating the successful conclusion of environmentally sensitive projects and transactions. He regularly represents public companies and real estate developers in the remediation and redevelopment of contaminated sites. He has significant experience in cross-border transactions involving Canada, the United States, Mexico, Europe and South America.

Education:

• Columbia Law School (1985; Charles Evans Hughes Fellow)
• Columbia College (1981).

Recognitions:
Chambers & Partners, America’s Leading Business Lawyers (2007);

Best Lawyers in America (2007);

Law Business Research, International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers (2006 and 2007);

Practical Law Company, Cross-Border Environmental Handbook (2006 and 2007);

Legal Media Group Expert Guide, Environmental (2007);

New York Super Lawyers (2006 and 2007).

Professional Memberships:
Executive Committee, New York State Bar Association Environmental Law Section;

Vice Chair, ABA Special Committee on Environmental Disclosure;

New York City Bar Committee on International Environmental Law.

Representative Experience:
Remediation and redevelopment of former oil refinery and manufactured gas plants in New York City; remediation and redevelopment of former mining property in the Western US for ski-in, ski-out residential and hotel use; cross-border transactions involving solid waste, mining, pulp and paper, energy, and metals companies; representation of lenders, REITS and private equity investors in environmentally sensitive transactions; litigation and arbitration of environmental disputes.

Publications:
"Pragmatic Environmental Diligence Needed to Stay Competitive in Acquisition Race," Wiley, Natural Gas & Electricity (2007);

"Changes in GAAP Put Spotlight on Environmental Disclosure," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel (2006);

"Teck Cominco Decision May Open Door to Cross-Border Environmental Claims," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel (2005);

"Disclosing Contingent Environmental Liabilities: Navigating in a New Environment," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel (2004);

"Green Risks on the Rise," Latin Finance (2000).

Personal:
Mr. Gracer is active in pro bono matters. He has secured political asylum for clients fleeing persecution in Latin America and Africa, was co-counsel in a class action that successfully reformed a state foster care system, and successfully defended a non-profit organization in an environmental dispute. He serves on the advisory board of the Vance Center for International Justice Initiatives, which promotes international pro bono work.