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Mindy Lee Zoghlin

Environmental and natural resources Attorney at Rochester, NY

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  • State Years
    New York - NY 39 years
    Pennsylvania - PA 39 years
  • Licensed for 39 years
    State NY
    Acquired 1984
    Status
    Currently Registered No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 39 years
    State PA
    Acquired 1984
    Status
    Inactive No misconduct found

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Honesty - Intigrity - Competency....
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About Mindy

Learn Mindy’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Environmental and natural resources
    30%
    I help individuals, businesses, developers and municipalities minimize exposure to environmental risks and recover the cost to investigate and clean up contamination. We help clients evaluate options for tax credits and liability protection in connection with the redevelopment of contaminated properties. I help developers get approvals needed to develop real estate.

    35 years, 100 cases

  2. Land use and zoning
    30%
    I help developers get zoning and state approvals needed to develop real estate. I help developers and citizens' groups participate in high stakes administrative matters to make it more likely that they will receive a favorable determination and be well positioned to challenge the determination in court if they do not. I guide clients through the environmental review process from start to finish (SEQRA and NEPA).

    35 years, 100 cases

  3. Litigation
    30%
    I help developers and citizens' groups participate in high stakes administrative matters to make it more likely that they will receive a favorable determination and be well positioned to challenge the determination in court if they do not. I represent purchasers in “cost recovery” actions to recover the cost to investigate and clean up contamination. Typically cost recovery claims are made against prior owners and operators, or adjacent owners or operators and may include attorneys' fees.

    35 years, 100 cases

  4. Real estate
    10%
    I help clients who own, purchase, develop or use contaminated property. We recommend ways to minimize potential liability for past discharges of environmental pollutants. We help purchasers of contaminated property recover the cost to investigate and clean up contamination caused by others. I help clients evaluate options for tax credits and liability protection in connection with the redevelopment of contaminated property.

    35 years, 100 cases

Mindy founded The Zoghlin Group, PLLC in 2016.  She previously practiced with Bansbach Zoghlin, P.C., a firm she established in 1990 and left in 2016. Before that, she  practiced with a Rochester law firm and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources.

Mindy represents individuals, small businesses, developers, citizens' groups, and municipalities in a wide range of environmental and land use matters including toxic tort and property damage cases, Article 78 proceedings, zoning and regulatory permitting proceedings. She also has substantial experience in a variety of other personal and commercial civil cases. In addition to litigating in state and federal courts and counseling clients on ways to minimize and/or avoid litigation risks, Mindy's practice includes residential and commercial real estate matters.

Mindy is admitted to practice in New York, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Western and Northern Districts of New York, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.

Mindy is an avid yogi, holds a fifth degree black belt in Isshin-Ryu karate and is an amateur home wine maker.
     

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The Zoghlin Group, PLLC
300 State Street
Suite 502
Rochester, NY, 14614
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Posted by Dennis | June 30, 2014
Honesty - Intigrity - Competency....
We hired Mindy for her expertise in environmental law. She has exceeded our expectations, not only from a professional aspect, but as an attorney that understands dealing / handling a group. Always available when needed, and willing to go that extra step, where others may not. This is one attorney that does not shy away from a tough case. Sincere & honest representation from day one!
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Work Experience

  • Attorney
  • The Zoghlin Group, PLLC
  • 2016 - Present
  • Attorney
  • Bansbach Zoghlin P.C.
  • 1990 - 2016
  • Associate
  • Lacy Katzen
  • 1987 - 1990

Education

  • State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1984
  • Brandeis University
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1980

Legal Cases

  • JWJ Industries, Inc. v. Oswego County (2013 WL 4733977)
  • Takings claim not ripe. Plaintiff must exhaust state remedies under the EDPL.
  • JWJ Industries Inc. et ano v. Oswego County (2012 WL 5830708)
  • Part of Flow Control Law ruled unconstitutionally vague; other constitutional challenges dismissed. Takings claim dismissed as unripe for failure to exhaust state remedies under the EDPL.
  • Chart v. Town of Parma (10-cv-6179 USDC, WDNY)
  • Citizen has standing to sue.
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Associations

  • New York State Bar Association
  • Co-Chair, Membership, State and Local Government Section
  • 2017 - Present
  • Monroe County Bar Association
  • Attorney Member
  • 1984 - Present
  • American Bar Association
  • Attorney Member
  • 1984 - Present
  • Monroe County Bar Association
  • Co-chair, Environmental Law Committee
  • 2015 - 2018
  • Monroe County Bar Association
  • Board of Trustees
  • 2000 - 2002
  • Greece Chamber of Commerce
  • President
  • 1990 - 1992
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Excellence in Law - Top Woman Attorney
  • The Daily Record
  • 2018
  • Super Lawyer
  • Thomson Reuters
  • 2017
  • BV Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2012
  • 40 Under 40
  • Rochester Business Journal
  • 1998
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Speaking Engagements

  • Annual Joint Meeting
  • Vapor Intrusion Case Studies
  • 2012
  • Toxic Torts Seminar
  • Causes of Action, Affirmative Defenses, Pleadings, Case Evaluation and Practice Tips
  • 2010
  • Zoning, Subdivision and Land Development Law Seminar
  • Suing Public Entities
  • 2005
  • Zoning and Land Use
  • State Environmental Quality Review Act
  • 2004
  • Zoning and and Use Seminar
  • Land Uses of Particular Environmental Concerns
  • 2004
  • Land Use Decision-Making Training Program
  • The Planning & Zoning Process
  • 2002
  • Environmental Law Survey Course
  • Toxic Torts
  • 2002
  • Basic Administration & Enforcement of Land Use Controls
  • Statutory Basis of Municipal Land Use Control
  • 2002
  • Land Use Decision-Making Training Program
  • The Planning Process
  • 2001
  • Making Deals Happen
  • Program Chair
  • 1999
  • Toxic Torts
  • Toxic Tort Remedies in New York
  • 1996
  • Environmental Law Survey Course
  • Toxic Torts
  • 1996
  • Environmental Law Survey Course
  • New York State Superfund Law
  • 1995
  • Environmental Law Survey Course
  • New York State Superfund Law
  • 1993
  • Environmental Law Survey Course
  • Federal Superfund Law
  • 1992
  • Environmental Law Survey Course
  • Environmental Considerations in Real Estate and Business Transactions
  • 1991
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Attorney endorsements

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Rachel Zoghlin
Unknown Attorney | Nov 14
Relationship: Family member
"I endorse this lawyer. She is a zealous advocate for her clients' interests, and goes the extra mile in crafting creative and effective legal arguments to produce positive results. She is well-known in her community and among colleagues for her dedication, effectiveness, civility, and professionalism."
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Amy Reichhart
Environmental and natural resources Attorney | Aug 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I strongly endorse Mindy Zoghlin in the area of Environmental Law. Mindy exhibits the highest level of skill and insight in all the matters that she handles. Her attention to detail is commendable and her respect for fellow practitioners is an example to all."
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Alan Knauf
Environmental and natural resources
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Anthony Sortino
State, local, and municipal law
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Gary Bowitch
Environmental and natural resources
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Amy Reichhart
Environmental and natural resources
Rochester Environmental and natural resources Lawyer Mindy Lee Zoghlin
Mindy Lee Zoghlin
Environmental and natural resources Attorney
Rochester, NY
Licensed for 39 years
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