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Daniel has litigated a wide variety of cases which include
white collar defense, civil rights, commercial, and
environmental matters. His litigation experience ranges
from pre-trial practice in complex litigation to extensive
appellate advocacy. Dan’s extensive environmental
and litigation practice has been recognized by several
organizations that conduct peer evaluation of lawyers.
In 2005, Chambers & Partners survey of environmental
lawyers ranked him as one of two top tier environmental
lawyers in New York and noted “No end of praise
is heaped on Daniel Riesel” and further noted
“Creative, forceful and dynamic, he is seen as
an excellent counselor and a strong litigator who is
experienced in enforcement defense, white-collar crime
and civil litigation including toxic torts, as well
as rulemaking challenges.”
Similarly, the 2005 publication of Who’s Who
Legal listed him as one of the most highly regarded
environmental lawyers in the United States, and noted
that his peers had “singled” [him] out for
particular praise. Respondents commented that
he is “one of the founders of environmental law.”
In August 2005, the New York Magazine found that Dan
was one of the metropolitan area’s “Best
Lawyers”.
He recently successfully represented a municipal client
in a 100-day trial involving allegations of a regulatory
taking. His recent motion practice has resulted in vacating
EPA's promulgation of ocean dumping rules, and a dismissal
of restrictions on the broad reach of RCRA Citizen Suits.
He has also defeated several multi-party toxic tort
suits. In addition to litigations. Dan has been
active in several land use projects in the metropolitan
area. He is currently the lead Environmental Lawyer
for the largest commercial and residential development
in New York City. Other matters include the successful
defense of three attorneys' suspension from practice
for alleged criminal contempt, and the defense of a
university's treatment of female graduate faculty.
In addition to handling trials and motion practice involving
public and private issues, Daniel has engaged in a great
number of administrative proceedings involving energy,
land use, and other environmental issues.
Areas of Practice:
Environmental Law
and Litigation
Criminal Defense
General Litigation
Affiliations/Activities:
Legal Education and Court Admissions:
LLB, 1961, Columbia Law School. Admitted to practice
in New York State in 1961 and thereafter in United States
District Courts, and Courts of Appeal, and the Supreme
Court of the United States.
Public Offices: Chief, Environmental
Protection Unit, United States Attorney's Office, Southern
District of New York (1972-73); Assistant United States
Attorney, Civil Division, Southern District of New York
(1970-72); Special Assistant United States Attorney,
Southern District of New York (1967-1970).
Professional Activities: Contract
Principal and Faculty, United States Environmental Protection
Agency's Litigation Training Program (1978 to 1982);
Contract Principal and Faculty, United States Environmental
Protection Agency Training Program in Negotiation Skills
(1980-1982); Criminal Justice Panel Defense Counsel,
Southern District of New York (1975-1982); Member New
York State Hudson River Study Advisory Committee (1979-1981);
Special Counsel, Village of Croton-on-Hudson Planning
Board (1989-1992).
Educational Activities:
Lecturer in Law, Columbia Law School (1994-present);
Adjunct Professor, Cardozo School of Law (1986-1992);
Co-chair and Faculty, American Law Institute-American
Bar Association ("ALI/ABA") Annual Course:
"Environmental Litigation" (1977-2002, Co-chair
1983-2002); Faculty and Co-Chair, ALI/ABA Annual Course:
"Environmental Law" (1982-2003); Faculty,
ALI/ABA Course "Hazardous Wastes, Superfund, and
Toxic Substances" (1986-1988, 1992, 1994); Chair,
New York State Bar Association ("NYSBA").
Seminars: "Environmental Due Diligence" (1997);
"Advanced Environmental Due Diligence" (1992);
"Current Issues in Environmental Litigation"
(1990); and "Environmental Due Diligence"
(1989); Faculty, NYSBA Courses: "Environmental
Law" (1992); "Implementing the Clean Air Act"
(1991); The Impact of Environmental Law on Real Estate
and Commercial Transactions (1988); Chair, N.Y. Department
of Environmental Conservation's Administrative Law Judge
Seminar (1982, 1984 and 1994); Faculty, Practicing Law
Institute: "Environmental Enforcement" (1993);
"Toxic Tort Litigation" (1992); "Corporate
Criminal Liability" (1991); NITA "Trial Advocacy
Course" (1977-1980).
Professional Associations:
Member, The Bar of the City of New York, Committee on
Environmental Law, (Chair, 1984-87); Member, New York
Bar Association, Section on Environmental Law (Chair,
1999); Section on Commercial and Federal Litigation
(Executive Committee, 1990-1993); Member, American Bar
Association; Member, Association of American Trial Lawyers.
Military Service:
Captain, United States Air Force, Judge Advocate General's
Department, 1962-1966.
Published Works
- Author, Environmental Enforcement, Civil and Criminal
(updated through 2002) Law Journal Press (1977)
- Environmental Columnist, National Law Journal (1993-2000)
- Litigating The Deal Gone Bad, The Environmental
Counselor, Business Law, Inc. (2000)
- Forecasting Significant Air Act Implementation
Issues, Pace Environmental Law Review (1996)
- When Does Government Regulation Go 'Too Far'?,
Fordham Environmental Law Journal (1995)
- Contributing Author, Environmental Law and Practice
Guide, Matthew Bender (1992)
- An Environmental Action Program Model Cardozo Law
Review, Vol. 12 (April 1991)
- Contributing Author, A Practical Guide to Environmental
Law, American Law Institute (1987)
- Contributing Editor, Hazardous Waste and Toxic
Torts Reporter (1987-present)
- Discovery and Examination of Scientific Experts;
The Practical Lawyer, Vol. 32, No. 6 (September 1986)
- Negotiation and Mediation of Environmental Disputes,
Ohio State Journal of Dispute Resolution, Vol. 1,
No. 1 (Fall 1985); Criminal Prosecution and Defense
of Environmental Wrongs, 15 Environmental Law Reports,
10061 (1985)
- Contributing Author, Industry Guide to Environmental
Compliance, Harrison Publications (1984) Esthetics
As A Basis For Regulation, Pace Law Review, Vol. 1,
1981.
Education
- Columbia Law School, 1961
- Union College, B.A., 1958.
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