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Brianne is a member of the Real Estate practice representing clients in various commercial real estate matters, including public-private partnerships, real estate development and construction, purchases and sales, leasing, and banking and finance.
Brianne’s experience includes significant work with renewable energy projects, including large-scale projects permitted under Article 10 and Executive Law § 94-c, and community solar and community wind projects. Her work involves all real estate aspects of projects including drafting and negotiating site control documentation, drafting and negotiating crossing and easement agreements with utility companies and private landowners, reviewing title and title curatives, representing developers on construction financing transactions, and also includes providing due diligence in support of project and portfolio acquisitions.
In addition to her work on real estate and renewable energy projects, Brianne is also a member of the Equine practice. Her experience as a lifelong equestrian informs her representation of clients in a broad range of matters, including the purchase, sale, and leasing of agricultural property, boarding and training facilities, warehousing and manufacturing facilities, and horse show facilities.
Brianne also has significant experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating construction, architect, construction manager, and subcontractor agreements for both public and private entities.
Representative Work
Recognitions
- Listed, Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars (Real Estate) 2022-2023
- Order of the Coif
- Managing Editor of the Syracuse Law Review
- Associate Member of the Moot Court Honor Society
- Member of the Justinian Honor Society
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award Winner: Commercial Real Estate (2018); Real Estate Transactions (2017); Legal Communications and Research III (2016); Legal Communications and Research I (2015)
News & Insights
Civic
- Listed, Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars (Real Estate) 2022-2023
- Vice Chair and Board Member, Girls Education Collaborative
Highlights
- AlertAppellate Division (Mostly) Upholds New York City’s Local Law 97 but Remands for Further Consideration of New York State Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Preemption Claim; City seeks to Appeal to the Court of Appeals
- AlertNew York Public Service Commission Commences Grid of the Future Proceeding
- AlertAppellate Court Clarifies Scope of Required CLCPA Compliance and Confirms Ripeness Under SAPA for Challenges to Agency Declaratory Rulings