| Clifford L. Davis is
a lawyer representing large and small developers in all phases of permitting of applications before municipal boards and governmental agencies seeking site plan and subdivision approvals throughout Westchester County, the New York City region, and the Hudson Valley. When necessary litigation is initiated to properly protect property rights. The firm is experienced in all phases of State and Federal Court litigation relating to environmental law, land use and zoning, commercial disputes, and employment law.
The firm is a leader and has litigated cutting-edge issues:
- First known case in nation in which municipality held liable for salt contamination of residential well under Federal RCRA statute.
- First known case in nation upholding Town's right to issue moratorium to address cellular tower legislation.
- Sanctions against municipality for failing to comply with Court Order.
- Holding for ExxonMobil that canopy requires an area variance, not a use variance.
- Upholding whistle blower liability against New York City regarding "blue wall of silence".
- Appellate decision setting forth libel standards for a foreign audience.
- Second Circuit holding that employment release under Age Discrimination laws cannot be waived.
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