Daniel Richmond
Environmental and Land Use Attorney | Partner at Zarin & Steinmetz
- Role
- Partner at Zarin & Steinmetz
- Location
- New Rochelle, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Daniel Richmond
Incisive senior counsel and LEED Accredited Professional accomplished in environmental and land use law. Extensive experience and expertise in interpreting and applying SEQRA and NEPA and securing local, state, and federal permits, approvals, and entitlements. Provides progressive and in-depth legal analysis and thought leadership in emerging areas of environmental and land use law. Leads multifunctional teams - including business stakeholders, engineering professionals and technical consultants - to plan and implement complex development plans while maximizing project value. Formulates mitigation measures to address legal and environmental issues in areas such as wetlands, traffic, aesthetics, wildlife, historic and archaeological resources, noise, air, and stormwater management. Current and previous clients include private developers, municipalities, religious and educational institutions and private individuals. Particular areas of interest and expertise include sustainable development and the impact of climate change on development practices and policy.
Experience
Partner
Dec 1999 — Present · White Plains, NY, US
Specializing in environmental, land use planning and development, zoning, regulatory, and real estate law.Counsel wide variety of private clients and municipalities on complex environmental, real estate, and land use matters. Formulate and execute development strategies, including analyzing environmental impacts and developing mitigation measures pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Conduct due diligence on environmental and legal constraints and opportunities, including zoning analysis, title analysis, and evaluation of environmental conditions in coordination with technical consultants. Advocate before local, state, and federal agencies and secure permits, approvals, and entitlements. Negotiate transactions and draft legal agreements, including public-private partnerships. Draft legislation. Develop public relations campaigns, including handling outreach and press relations. Teach Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars on environmental law and sustainability.
Education
Vermont Law and Graduate School
JD, cum laude
1991 — 1994
Williams College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History
1985 — 1989
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