Accomplished Hartford Brownfield Remediation Lawyer

Industrial activity has left abandoned mills, old factories, and waste dumps throughout the northeast. The land surrounding such places is usually contaminated by hazardous materials. Known as "brownfields", these parcels of land and the buildings on them sit undeveloped because of the expense and regulation associated with removing the blight and contamination.

An Attorney Familiar with the Requirements of Brownfield Remediation

There are state, federal, and local programs available to assist property owners and developers who wish to clean up a brownfield site. However, environmental regulations and pollution standards complicate efforts to clean up contaminated sites, and add considerably to the length and cost of a redevelopment project.

It helps to have an experienced environmental attorney on your side when tackling a brownfield project. Attorney Gary O'Connor has the broad knowledge needed to shepherd a remediation project through the required steps.

Lawyer with the Broad Real Estate and Development Knowledge to Tackle Redevelopment Projects

Gary O'Connor is highly knowledgeable about the different areas of the law involved in brownfield redevelopment. With experience in real estate law, environmental law, and land use law, he is able to assist clients with all aspects of brownfield remediation. He is also knowledgeable about the state and federal programs available to assist developers and property owners.

Active in the Development of Brownfield Legislation

Gary O'Connor worked with key state legislators and stakeholders to draft brownfield legislation in Connecticut. The act, PA 06-184, establishes an oversight office to coordinate brownfield remediation and provide for a fully integrated brownfield program. This type of streamlining removes obstacles to brownfield redevelopment and promotes smart growth and economic renewal in blighted areas.

Contact Connecticut Environmental Lawyer, Gary O'Connor

To learn how Attorney Gary O'Connor can help with any development project with a brownfield component, contact his law office by phone at 203.573.9700, by E-mail, or through the intake form on the Contact Page.

Gary O'Connor
Pepe & Hazard LLP
500 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
Phone: 203.573.9700
Fax: 203.573.9707
E-mail

Attorney Gary O'Connor represents clients in Boston, New York City, and the Connecticut cities of Hartford, Waterbury, Danbury, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford, Bristol, Middletown, East Haven, Milford, Norwich, New Britain, and Norwalk; as well as New Haven, Fairfield, Hartford, Middlesex, New London, and Litchfield counties; and the Naugatuck Valley.