Jenna M. Rackerby

Jenna is a member of the firm’s Environmental and Renewable Energy Practices. Her practice includes counseling on permitting, environmental review, and enforcement defense, as well as supporting M&A and private equity teams with environmental due diligence, risk assessment, and compliance strategies in corporate transactions.

She regularly advises clients on regulatory, transactional, and litigation matters under Federal and State laws, including the Clean Water Act (CWA), Clean Air Act (CAA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), and the New Jersey Industrial Site Recovery Act (ISRA) and Site Remediation Reform Act (SRRA).

Prior to joining Hodgson Russ, Jenna worked in the New York City office of a large international law firm. She also gained experience working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region II Criminal Enforcement Division, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law. She is also a U.S. Navy veteran and VA-accredited attorney providing pro bono representation to veterans in benefits and service-related matters.

Services

Education

Columbia University, B.A., magna cum laude

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D.

Admissions

• New York
• New Jersey
• Washington, D.C.
• Oregon
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
• U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Bar Associations

• American Bar Association