phone (518) 438-9907 (Ext. 262)
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rostrov@youngsommer.com
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Richard Ostrov has practiced environmental and administrative law for 44 years. He began his career with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington, DC, principally working on Air and Superfund cases, and then as Associate and Of Counsel in the law firm of Rivkin, Radler, Dunne and Bayh. Upon moving to New York, he represented the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) in the full range of Environmental Conservation Law enforcement, regulatory compliance and permitting matters, first as an Assistant Regional Attorney and finally as the DEC Region 4 Capital District Regional Attorney.
His areas of expertise include environmental law and local land use due diligence reviews for solar and wind energy facility purchase and sale transactions; representing clients in permit and compliance actions before the DEC, EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers; Brownfield Clean Up Application development; and Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessment Report risk analyses.
In addition to his extensive legal background, Rich is able to use his knowledge in geology and planning to better position the client to achieve their objectives.
Bar Admissions
Massachusetts, 1980 (Inactive)
New York, 1989
Education
Western New England University, 1980
J.D.
University of Virginia, 1990
M.T.
University of Pennsylvania, 1977
M.R.P.
Skidmore College, 1975
B.A.
Major: Government and Geology
Past Employment Positions
United States EPA, Office of Enforcement (Air and Superfund) (1980-1987)
Rivkin, Radler, Dunne and Bath, Associate and Of Counsel (1987-1989)
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Office of General Counsel, Region 4, Assistant and Regional Attorney (1990-2018)
Legal Assistant Information
Brittany Bardin, 518-438-9907 x. 277
bbardin@youngsommer.com