The firm was successful in securing the dismissal of an action brought against a major wireless carrier by plaintiffs seeking monetary damages allegedly stemming from the construction of a nearby cell tower. Our litigation team led by Leslie Snyder and assisted by associates Doug Warden and Adam Moss argued that plaintiffs had failed to state...Read More

The firm, led by partner Leslie J. Snyder and senior associate Doug Warden, scored a landmark victory on April 24, 2012 when the Appellate Division, NYS Supreme Court (1st Department) entered a unanimous decision affirming the right of our client, Verizon Wireless, to install equipment required for a cell site installation on top of a...Read More

Attorneys from Snyder & Snyder LLP provided an accredited continuing education program for 75 members of the Westchester County Municipal Planning Federation. The Federation consists largely of individuals who serve on zoning and planning boards throughout Westchester County. The firm hosted the event in its conference facility overlooking the Hudson River in Tarrytown NY, where...Read More

Zoning challenges facing religious facilities and the federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) were the focus of a presentation by firm attorneys David Snyder and Dan Nottes at a recent international conference of religious leaders held in New York City. The presentation entitled “Your Zoning Rights under Federal Land Use Laws” examined...Read More

The firm is increasingly active in the development of energy projects. This winter, we secured land use approvals for the expansion of an electric sub-station in Westchester County, New York that will distribute power from a 1,080 megawatt electric generating station. The sub-station approvals included permission to do work in wetlands and on steep slopes,...Read More

The firm was selected as lead zoning and land use counsel for the new emergency response radio network now being constructed by the City of New York. This new interoperable public safety wireless network will provide enhanced dispatch and response capabilities for emergency service agencies including the Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services, and various Police...Read More

Once again, the firm was privileged to assist the World Bank in preparing the Doing Business Database. This database provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement. The Doing Business indicators are comparable across 145 economies. They indicate the regulatory costs of business and can be used to analyze specific regulations that enhance or...Read More

The World Bank asked the firm to help compile a review of United States laws that encourage or discourage investments in real property. The compendium, which the World Bank published in September 04, includes a review of similar laws in many of the world’s industrialized, developing and third world countries. Copies of the Doing Business...Read More

During the Republican National Convention in New York City at the end of August 2004, a team of firm lawyers stood ready 24/7, to bail-out employees of a major wireless carrier, whose employees risked inadvertent arrest during the massive protest demonstrations which were anticipated.Read More

In January of 2004, after being certified by the NYS Office of Court Administration, Leslie J. Snyder offered a Leasing and Land Use Seminar to other attorneys as well as our clients. The seminar focused on providing skills, knowledge and strategies, for attorneys on negotiating better deals with prospective landlords.Read More