Mindy Lee Zoghlin

Mindy Lee Zoghlin

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 41 years

Environmental and natural resources Lawyer at Rochester, NY
Practice Areas: Environmental and Natural Resources, Land Use & Zoning, Litigation, Real Estate

300 State Street, Suite 502, Rochester, NY

About Mindy

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

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.

38 years | 100 cases

30%
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).

38 years | 100 cases

30%
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.

38 years | 100 cases

30%
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.

38 years | 100 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 41 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1984

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 41 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1984

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

The Zoghlin Group, PLLC

300 State Street, Suite 502, Rochester, NY, 14614

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Mindy Lee Zoghlin's Reviews

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Posted by Dennis | June 30, 2014 | Environmental and Natural Resources

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 th...at does not shy away from a tough case. Sincere & honest representation from day one!

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Mindy Lee Zoghlin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rachel Zoghlin

Unknown lawyer | 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 lawyer | 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 lawyer

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Anthony Sortino

State, local, and municipal law lawyer

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Gary Bowitch

Environmental and natural resources lawyer

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Amy Reichhart

Environmental and natural resources lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Excellence in Law - Top Woman Attorney, The Daily Record

2017

Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters

2012

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1998

40 Under 40, Rochester Business Journal

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Attorney, The Zoghlin Group, PLLC

1990 - 2016

Attorney, Bansbach Zoghlin P.C.

1987 - 1990

Associate, Lacy Katzen

Associations

2017 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Co-Chair, Membership, State and Local Government Section

1984 - Present

Monroe County Bar Association

Attorney Member

1984 - Present

American Bar Association

Attorney Member

2015 - 2018

Monroe County Bar Association

Co-chair, Environmental Law Committee

2000 - 2002

Monroe County Bar Association

Board of Trustees

1990 - 1992

Greece Chamber of Commerce

President

Sample of 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.

JWJ Industries, Inc. v. Oswego County, 795 F.Supp.2d 211 (NDNY 2011)

Court struck county Flow Control Law as unconstitutionally vague

Oldfield v. Village of Dansville

Rental property owners sufficiently alleged retaliation claim against municipal code enforcement officer

Citizens for Aquifer Protection & Employment v. Town of Cortlandville, 16 Misc. 3d 1121A (SC 2007)

Petition dismissed.

Matter of Cerame v. Town of Perinton ZBA, 27 A.D.3d 1191 (4th Dept. 2006)

Cerame Irrevocable Family Trust v. Town of Perinton Zoning Bd. of Appeals (In re Concetta T.) 6 A.D.3d 1091 (4th Dept. 2006

Matter of Mari Properties, LLC v. Town of Parma Zoning Bd. of Appeals, 21 A.D.3d 1381 (4th Dept. 2005)

ZBA decision set aside as arbitrary, capricioius and an abuse of discretion.

Landmark Society of Western New York v. Monroe County, 4 A.D.3d 871 (4th Dept. 2004)

Lost the battle but won the war.

Wilcove v. Town of Pittsford Zoning Bd. of Apeals, 306 A.D.2d 900 (4th Dept. 2003)

ZBA decision affirmed.

Noslen Corp. v. Ontario Co. Bd. of Supervisors, 295 A.D.2d 924 (4th Dept. 2002

County decision affirmed.

Bergen Swamp Preservation Society v. Village of Bergen, 294 A.D.2d 827 (4th Dept. 2002)

Village decision affirmed.

Henning v. Rando Mach. Corp., 207 A.D.2d 106 (4th Dept. 1994)

settled.

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Education

1984

State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

Brandeis University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Annual Joint Meeting

Vapor Intrusion Case Studies

2010

Toxic Torts Seminar

Causes of Action, Affirmative Defenses, Pleadings, Case Evaluation and Practice Tips

2005

Zoning, Subdivision and Land Development Law Seminar

Suing Public Entities

2004

Zoning and Land Use

State Environmental Quality Review Act

2004

Zoning and and Use Seminar

Land Uses of Particular Environmental Concerns

2002

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

2001

Land Use Decision-Making Training Program

The Planning Process

1999

Making Deals Happen

Program Chair

1996

Toxic Torts

Toxic Tort Remedies in New York

1996

Environmental Law Survey Course

Toxic Torts

1995

Environmental Law Survey Course

New York State Superfund Law

1993

Environmental Law Survey Course

New York State Superfund Law

1992

Environmental Law Survey Course

Federal Superfund Law

1991

Environmental Law Survey Course

Environmental Considerations in Real Estate and Business Transactions

Languages

English

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