Beveridge & Diamond (B&D) proudly announces the move of its New York office to 825 Third Avenue, 16th Floor in Manhattan’s Midtown East neighborhood. B&D’s New York office, opened in 1982, helps clients in New York, the United States, and worldwide on environmental and project development issues, including environmental justice, ESG, waste management, contaminated property remediation, insurance coverage, and all types of litigation.

Senior Counsel Stephen Gordon helped establish the office in October 1982 in response to outreach from Henry Diamond, one of the firm’s founders who served as the first Commissioner of New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation. As Commissioner, Diamond led a 533-mile bike ride across the State of New York to advocate for legislative passage and voter approval of the Environmental Quality Bond Act of 1972. The effort was successful, and the Act provided $1.2 billion for water and air pollution control and land acquisition in the State.

More recently, B&D New York lawyers have advised clients on matters including:

• The redevelopment of a contaminated site allowing for the construction of the Tappan Zee Bridge.
• Permitting of power generation and transmission facilities, including the first major power plant constructed on Long Island, NY in over 40 years.
• Project development and permitting of a submarine cable system providing electricity to New York City from a power plant in New Jersey.
• Securing approval for the construction of the largest battery storage facility in New York State history.
• Recovery of business interruption insurance proceeds for Covid-19 shutdowns under pollution liability insurance policies.
• Defense of multiple product liability and toxic tort claims involving alleged groundwater contamination on Long Island and in upstate New York.
• Defense of nuisance and negligence odor claims for multiple local landfills and manufacturing facilities.

Office Managing Principal Dan Krainin said, “We look forward to continuing B&D’s legacy as a leader on environmental law issues in New York, and we are excited to welcome colleagues and clients into our great new space in New York City.”

When asked about the move, B&D’s Chief Administrative Officer Nadia Wagner said,

“We are thrilled to move to our new offices at 825 Third Avenue. Our impressive team at TPG Architecture, LLP, has created a fresh and modern workplace for our growing hybrid workplace needs. Our newly renovated building features state-of-the-art systems, dynamic view glass windows, and an exclusive tenant amenity space with a wraparound outdoor terrace. We are looking forward to many years of collaboration and camaraderie in our beautiful new offices.”

John Kazanjian, B&D's for New York Office Managing Principal and leader of the firm’s Insurance Recovery practice who helped facilitate this move, said, “We are excited to move into our beautiful new office space in New York, which offers a best-in-class environment for our busy professionals and reflects our long-term commitment to New York City. The facilities reinforce our dedication to our clients and colleagues in the region and nationwide.”

The newly constructed property, owned and developed by The Durst Organization, features a Class A tower with premium, boutique workspaces, and technology-driven design. In keeping with B&D’s own sustainability initiatives, 825 Third utilizes green building materials, modern construction methods, and highly efficient operational standards, ensuring it will achieve LEED Gold certification.

Beveridge & Diamond’s more than 125 lawyers in 7 U.S. offices focus on environmental and natural resources law, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution. We help clients around the world resolve critical environmental and sustainability issues relating to their products, facilities, and operations. Our New York lawyers are committed to continuing their long legacy of addressing the most challenging environmental issues in the state and throughout the nation. B&D holds top-tier rankings for environmental law, insurance coverage, and litigation from legal directories and ranking services, including Chambers USA, U.S. News – Best Lawyers, and The Legal 500. U.S. News – Best Lawyers named B&D “2023 Environmental Litigation Firm of the Year.” B&D also is a recognized leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion (Mansfield Plus-Certified by Diversity Lab).