List of Eminent Domain Attorneys

12-22-14
(Updated 12-28-14)
This is a partial list of eminent domain lawyers complied by the Center for
Sustainable Rural Communities, Stop the Pipeline members and other sources, with
special thanks to Nicole Dillingham.
Attorney names are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended or
offered as recommendations.
Please share with landowners who might need
representation. Please note that Constitution has filed condemnation complaints in
Federal Court so it is important to seek legal counsel with the appopriate expertise
and experience. If you can add additional names to this list please share with other
impacted landowners.
(New) Doug Zamelis
ED and Federal Court experience.
629A State Highway 80
Cooperstown, NY 13326
315-852-6002
(New) George Rodenhausen
ED and Federal Court experience
35 Main Street, Suite 541
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
845-473-7766
(New) Peter Henner
Environmental Lawyer with ED and Federal Court experience.
P.O. Box 326
Clarksville, New York 12041
Tel. (518) 423-7799 Fax (518) 768-8235
WEB: peterhenner.com
(New) Michael Zarin
Environmental and land use attorney with ED and Federal Court experience.
81 Main Street, Suite 415
White Plains, New York 10601
914-682-7800
http://www.zarin-steinmetz.com
Dan Biersdorf Biersdorf & Associates (866) 339-7242
(Biersdorf appears to be rejecting most landowners facing ED by
Constitution)
Based in Minnesota. Only taking a few cases.
www.condemnation-law.com
Pat Seeley Hacker Murphy, LLP
Trial lawyer with some eminent domain experience - based in Albany. Admitted to
NDNY
www.hackermurphy.com
http://www.hackermurphy.com/Attorneys/Patrick-L-Seely-Jr.shtml
Jennifer Polovetsky - Sanchez & Polovetsky, PLLC - (212) 209-3918
Experienced eminent domain attorney under NYS law based in NYC
www.spnylaw.com
Goldstein, Rikon, Rikon & Houghton, P.C.
Eminent domain law firm - based in NYC (212) 422-4687 (Federal Court & ED
experience)
http://www.grrhpc.com

Saul Fenchel - Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, Peddy & Fenchel, P.C.

Eminent domain based in Long Island (516) 222-6200
www.bhpp.com
http://www.bhpp.com/Our-Services/Condemnation-Eminent-Domain.aspx
Carolyn Elefant
FERC lawyer with eminent domain experience based in Washington, DC
http://lawofficesofcarolynelefant.com/
John Henry - Whiteman, Osterman and Hanna, LLP
Land use experience - based in Albany (518) 487-7600 (No Federal Court ED
experience but willing to consult with landowners)
www.woh.com
http://www.woh.com/attorneys/john-j-henry/
Paul Sheppard - Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP
Mostly NYS Court, real estate experience based in Binghamton (No Federal Court
ED experience)
www.hhk.com

The following eminent domain attorneys should be avoid. They are either
working for Constitution or gas industry:
Elizabeth Witmer at Saul Ewing
Yvonne E. Hennessey at Hiscock & Barclay, LLP
Frank Bifera at hblaw
John P. Stockli, Jr. at Stockli, Slevin and Peters, LLP
Mary Beth Slevin at Stockli, Slevin and Peters, LLP