Hyde Clark is Named Partner at Young/Sommer LLC
Posted on January 21, 2025
E. Hyde Clarke has been named a Partner at Young/Sommer (Y/S). Hyde has worked at Y/S since being admitted in 2015 and focuses his practice on land use and municipal law, regularly representing clients at planning and zoning meetings across the State. Hyde works closely with the Y/S Energy Practice Group, assisting with leasing, local permitting, and SEQR review for renewable energy projects, with a focus on community solar and battery energy storage. Hyde has represented renewable energy projects at the Public Service Commission, assisting with the Section 68 Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) process for large-scale generators and battery energy storage facilities. Hyde also serves as counsel to several towns and villages and is regarded as a leader in assisting municipalities in abandoned property proceedings and enforcement. Y/S is a leader in environmental and energy law in New York, and the firm is pleased to have Hyde continue his work for our clients, which includes full service from land prospecting to permitting to financing.