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Bridget Ann O'Toole

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  • Rochester, NY
  • Licensed for 9 years
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About Bridget

Bridget O'Toole focuses primarily on energy, land use, zoning, municipal and environmental litigation.  She is admitted in New York State as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, and U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York.

Bridget earned her Juris Doctor from Albany Law School and her Bachelor of Arts degree from SUNY University at Albany. Bridget is also an alumna of Nazareth Academy.

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Practice areas

State, local, and municipal lawLand use and zoningEnvironmental and natural resourcesEnergy and utilities
  1. Energy and utilities: 30%

  2. Environmental and natural resources: 30%

  3. Land use and zoning: 25%

  4. State, local, and municipal law: 15%

Languages spoken

English

Contact

300 State Street
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The Zoghlin Group, PLLC

300 State Street
Suite 502
Rochester, NY, 14614

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    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    NYCurrently registered 201202/28/2021
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
    Avvo Contributions
    Legal answers7
    Legal guides0
    Awards
    Award nameGrantorDate granted
    Rising Star- Environmental Litigation"SuperLawyers®"2020
    Rising Star- Environmental LitigationSuper Lawyers2019
    Emerging Bar LeaderMonroe County Bar Association2018
    Rising Star- Environmental LitigationSuper Lawyers2018
    Rising StarSuper Lawyers2017
    Up & Coming Attorney AwardThe Daily Record2016
    Rising StarSuper Lawyers2016
    The Joseph Rosch PrizeAlbany Law School2011
    Work Experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    PartnerThe Zoghlin Group PLLC2019 - Present
    Volunteer Attorney MediatorRochester Teen Court2012 - Present
    Senior Associate AttorneyThe Zoghlin Group, PLLC2016 - 2019
    Associate AttorneyBansbach Zoghlin P.C.2012 - 2016
    Contract AttorneyThomas & Solomon LLP2011 - 2011
    Associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    Greater Rochester Association of Women AttorneysMember2016 - Present
    American Bar AssociationAttorney Member2015 - Present
    Monroe County Bar AssociationAttorney Member2011 - Present
    New York State Bar AssociationAttorney Member2008 - Present
    American Society of Civil EngineersAffiliate Member2018 - 2020
    Foundation of the Monroe County Bar AssociationBoard Member2017 - 2020
    Monroe County Bar AssociationEnvironmental Law Committee Co-chair2015 - 2018
    Monroe County Bar AssociationMember of the Academy of Law2015 - 2016
    Monroe County Bar Association, Young Lawyers SectionTreasurer2014 - 2017
    Publications
    Publication nameTitleDate
    Environment, Energy and Resources Law, The Year in ReviewLitigation Developments: Regulation of Pesticide Residue as Solid Waste2016
    Education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    Albany Law School of Union UniversityJD - Juris Doctor2011
    University at Albany, State University of New YorkBA - Bachelor of Arts2008
    Speaking Engagements
    Conference nameTitleDate
    Local Government Law From Start to FinishNavigating Nuisance Ordinance Legal Liabilities2018
    Basics of Environmental LawModerator2018
    Hot Water: Topics in Water LawStormwater2017
    Social Media in Litigation and Attorney Advertising; Ethical Concerns?Ethical Considerations When Advertising With Social Media2016
    Hot Topics - Rochester EditionUsing Social Media Ethically2016
    Learning From Environmental Horror StoriesEnvironmental Horror Stories2015
    Environmental Law for Non Environmental LawyersWhat is SEQR & Who Does What?2015
    Legal cases
    Case nameOutcome
    Chart v. Town of Parma, 2014 WL 4923166 (WDNY 2014)The WDNY held that pesticide contaminated topsoil that had been relocated from a former apple orchard to a town park was solid waste under RCRA.

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    Jacob Zoghlin

    I endorse this lawyer. Bridget is a smart, passionate, and hard-working attorney. She is very professional, and is committed to obtaining positive results for her clients.

    Rachel Zoghlin

    I endorse this lawyer. Bridget is a bright and extremely hard-working attorney, dedicated to obtaining positive results for her clients.