Public Authority

Public authorities have long served as essential providers of governmental services in New York State. From roads, bridges, and airports, to transit, solid waste, utilities, and power generation, to igniting economic development and as engines of innovation, modern New York life is unimaginable without them. Just as the services provided by public authorities are wide-ranging, so are the complicated series of statutes and regulations governing every facet of their operation, governance, and finance.

Hodgson Russ is uniquely qualified to assist public authorities in navigating myriad complex issues they face in carrying out their missions. We have served as legal counsel from the inception of both international and domestic authorities, drafting enabling legislation, serving as corporate counsel, guiding financing, drafting policies, and assisting in every aspect of public authority legal compliance, including successfully litigating on their behalf.

Our clients include industrial development agencies, transit authorities, energy-related authorities, state and regional development authorities, international bridge commissions and other unique entities. With a deep bench of attorneys who’ve practiced in this space for decades, Hodgson Russ has worked on a broad and deep array of matters facing public authorities.

Our Experience

• Agency governance
• Public finance
• Bidding and contracting
• Regulatory compliance and oversight
• Negotiation and preparation of contracts
• Litigation
• Project management
• Ethics and conflicts
• Labor and employment matters

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