Thomas S. West
Top rated Energy & Natural Resources attorney in Albany, New York
Practice Areas:
Energy & Natural Resources,
Environmental,
General Litigation,
Business Litigation,
Business & Corporate,
Environmental Litigation
Education Qualification:
Albany Law School
Practice Areas:
Energy & natural resources,
Environmental,
General litigation,
Business litigation,
Business & corporate,
Environmental litigation
575 Broadway, 3rd FloorAlbany, New York, 12207
First Admitted: 1978, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.westfirmlaw.com/attorney/west-thomas/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania.
Representative Clients:
- Tom West regularly represents businesses and industry on regulatory, litigation and legislative issues in New York State. Most recently, Tom West served as the lead counsel concerning several high profile landfill expansions.
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Also admitted in Pennsylvania.
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Member of the Board of Trustees for the Fund for Lake George.
Educational Background:
- St. Lawrence University, BA, 1974
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Tom West was invited to give his perspective on environmental issues associated with hydraulic fracturing in the United States, Speaker, “Environmental Effects of Hydraulic Fracturing – Identifying Trends and Preparing for Increased Regulation”, The Canadian Institute’s Conference Environmental Law & Regulation in Alberta, For Canadian Environmental Attorneys, 2012
- Tom West presented at this continuing legal education seminar on a variety of topics, including proposed regulations relative to high-volume hydraulic fracturing and municipal home rule issues associated with the efforts of some municipalities to ban natural gas drilling in New York State, Speaker, New York State Bar Association, For Environmental And Energy Attorneys, 2012
- Tom West gave a presentation concerning the authority of municipalities to ban oil and gas development based upon his experience with the two cases that are pending before the Appellate Division, Third Department, where Tom and his firm are seeking a declaration that municipalities are preempted from banning or regulating oil and gas development., Speaker, “Municipal Law and Planning: A Local Perspective on Hydrofracking”, Albany Law School, Environmental Attorneys And Law Students, Land-use Attorneys, Municipal Attorneys, 2012
- Speaker, “The Frick and Frack of Fracking”, Urban Land Institute Fall Conference, Denver, Colorado, For Environmental Attorneys, Planners, Developers, And Land-use Attorneys, 2012
- Tom gave this presentation to a group of County Attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the development of natural gas resources in New York State, Speaker, “Hydrofracking – Legal Issues from the Industry Standpoint”, County Attorney Association of New York, Municipal Attorneys Associated With County Government, 2012
- Tom gave this presentation at the fall AGC program in Saratoga springs, New York, to update contractors on regulatory developments and the prospects for economic development opportunities in New York State, Speaker, “Marcellus Shale Development in NY”, 2012 Annual Association of General Contractors NYS Construction Industry Conference, Developers And Attorneys Representing New York Contractors And Developers, 2012
Industry Groups:
- Air Quality And Water Supply
- Energy
- Gas Transmission
- Major Project Siting
- Oil And Gas
- Pesticides
- Solid And Hazardous Waste
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