Agata (Aggie) advises clients on a wide range of environmental, land use and zoning matters, including environmental and land use litigation, renewable energy projects; environmental due diligence on corporate and real estate transactions; permitting and environmental regulatory compliance; health and safety compliance; land use, zoning, and New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) matters; Brownfields redevelopment; and municipal law.
Prior to law school, Aggie was an assistant project manager at NYSERDA where she assisted municipalities with the implementation of clean energy projects, managed contracts, and authored solicitations to secure support services for NYSERDA’s community-focused initiatives. During law school Aggie dedicated hundreds of hours of pro-bono work as a student attorney on the Environmental Advocacy Clinic where she gained significant experience with environmental litigation, policy work, and international environmental law matters. Aggie uses this policy background and substantive knowledge to passionately and efficiently problem solve for her clients.
Prior to joining Harter Secrest & Emery, Aggie was an associate with Knauf Shaw, a boutique environmental law firm in Rochester, NY. At Knauf Shaw Aggie primarily represented clients in environmental litigation.
HONORS & AWARDS
- Associate, Buffalo Human Rights Law Review, University at Buffalo School of Law
- Clinical Education Award for Student Excellence
