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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Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NY | Currently registered | 2012 | 02/28/2021 |
Legal answers | 7 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Rising Star- Environmental Litigation | "SuperLawyers®" | 2020 |
Rising Star- Environmental Litigation | Super Lawyers | 2019 |
Emerging Bar Leader | Monroe County Bar Association | 2018 |
Rising Star- Environmental Litigation | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
Up & Coming Attorney Award | The Daily Record | 2016 |
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Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
The Joseph Rosch Prize | Albany Law School | 2011 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | The Zoghlin Group PLLC | 2019 - Present |
Volunteer Attorney Mediator | Rochester Teen Court | 2012 - Present |
Senior Associate Attorney | The Zoghlin Group, PLLC | 2016 - 2019 |
Associate Attorney | Bansbach Zoghlin P.C. | 2012 - 2016 |
Contract Attorney | Thomas & Solomon LLP | 2011 - 2011 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Greater Rochester Association of Women Attorneys | Member | 2016 - Present |
American Bar Association | Attorney Member | 2015 - Present |
Monroe County Bar Association | Attorney Member | 2011 - Present |
New York State Bar Association | Attorney Member | 2008 - Present |
American Society of Civil Engineers | Affiliate Member | 2018 - 2020 |
Foundation of the Monroe County Bar Association | Board Member | 2017 - 2020 |
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Monroe County Bar Association | Environmental Law Committee Co-chair | 2015 - 2018 |
Monroe County Bar Association | Member of the Academy of Law | 2015 - 2016 |
Monroe County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section | Treasurer | 2014 - 2017 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Environment, Energy and Resources Law, The Year in Review | Litigation Developments: Regulation of Pesticide Residue as Solid Waste | 2016 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Albany Law School of Union University | JD - Juris Doctor | 2011 |
University at Albany, State University of New York | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2008 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Local Government Law From Start to Finish | Navigating Nuisance Ordinance Legal Liabilities | 2018 |
Basics of Environmental Law | Moderator | 2018 |
Hot Water: Topics in Water Law | Stormwater | 2017 |
Social Media in Litigation and Attorney Advertising; Ethical Concerns? | Ethical Considerations When Advertising With Social Media | 2016 |
Hot Topics - Rochester Edition | Using Social Media Ethically | 2016 |
Learning From Environmental Horror Stories | Environmental Horror Stories | 2015 |
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Environmental Law for Non Environmental Lawyers | What is SEQR & Who Does What? | 2015 |
Case name | Outcome |
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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. |
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.
I endorse this lawyer. Bridget is a bright and extremely hard-working attorney, dedicated to obtaining positive results for her clients.