
Henry A. Zomerfeld
Practices & Industries
Bar Associations
- New York State Bar Association
- Bar Association of Erie County
Admissions
- New York
- U. S. District Court, Western District of New York
- U. S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York
Education
State University College at Buffalo, B.A., Cum Laude
University at Buffalo School of Law, J.D.
Henry concentrates his practice in environmental, energy, and municipal law. His practice includes representing businesses and municipalities in a variety of commercial and contract-based litigation, as well as advising clients on regulatory compliance, regulatory enforcement actions, and environmental risk assessment issues. Additionally, Henry also represents municipalities in a variety of matters, including those related to takings, zoning, land use, and code enforcement.
As part of his practice, Henry advises developers of renewable energy projects across New York State on real property tax implications, including the interplay of Real Property Tax Law Section 487 exemptions and payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) agreements. Through his efforts, developers are able to better evaluate and prepare for real estate tax liabilities before and during the life of those projects. Henry also counsels clients on other real property exemptions and incentives, including Real Property Tax Law Sections 420-a and 485-b.
In addition, Henry litigates tax assessment matters under Article 7 of the Real Property Tax Law and has represented taxpayers, including renewable energy developers, as well as municipalities and school districts in those proceedings.
Honors
- Listed, Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars, (Environmental Litigation) 2017 - 2020
- NYSBA Empire Counsel Award, 50 or more hours of pro bono work
- Member, Order of Barristers Honor Society, 2014
- Competitor, Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition (advanced to the 2014 international rounds; 7th Best Oralist in the World/3rd Best Oralist in the U.S. out of approximately 600 oralists)
- Robert J. Connelly Excellence in Trial Advocacy Award, 2013
- Associate Editor, Buffalo Journal of Gender, Law & Social Policy, 2013 - 2014
- Director and Former Secretary, UB Graduates of the Last Decade ("GOLD") Group
In the News
- American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) - News & Notes, November 12, 2019
- NYCOM Municipal Matters, June 17, 2019
Press Releases
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, September 15, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, September 8, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, January 17, 2020
- Press Release, August 12, 2019
- Press Release, August 29, 2018
Publications
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 13, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 6, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 17, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, November 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 28, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 21, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 19, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 16, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Brownfield Redevelopment Alert, September 29, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 17, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 10, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental and Renewable Energy Alert, August 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, August 12, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Municipal and Education Alert, August 7, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, August 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, August 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, July 28, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, July 28, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, July 24, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, July 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, July 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Brownfield Redevelopment Alert, June 29, 2020
- Municipalities Hit with Deluge of FOIL Requests After Repeal of Section 50-a of the Civil Rights LawHodgson Russ Municipal Alert, June 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 19, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 12, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 9, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 3, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 26, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Construction Alert, May 15, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 15, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Municipal Alert, May 5, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, April 27, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 27, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 21, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 16, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, April 14, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Municipal Alert, April 14, 2020
- Tax Notes State, April 13, 2020
- Tax Notes State, April 13, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Municipal Alert, April 10, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 9, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, April 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 3, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental and Brownfield Redevelopment Alert, April 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Public Finance Alert, April 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Municipal Alert, March 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, March 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, March 27, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, March 26, 2020
- Tax Notes State, March 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Municipal Alert, March 17, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Municipal Alert, March 16, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, February 26, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, February 24, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, February 10, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, February 4, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Municipal Alert, January 29, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental, Brownfield and Tax Alert, January 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental and Renewable Energy Alert, January 21, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Muncipal Law Alert, January 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 19, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Muncipal Law Alert, December 16, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 12, 2019
- Petition is first move towards New York’s aggressive goal of 6,000 Megawatts of solar by 2025Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 4, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 2, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, November 27, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Environmental, Municipal, and Public Finance Alert, November 12, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, November 6, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, November 1, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 31, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 18, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Environmental Alert, October 8, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 7, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Municipal, Real Property Tax Assessment, and Telecommunications Alert, September 20, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Brownfield Redevelopment and Renewable Energy Alert, June 18, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, May 7, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 6, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, April 22, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, April 18, 2019
- Renewable Energy Alert, February 13, 2019
- Real Property Tax Assessment & Eminent Domain Alert, February 11, 2019
- Municipal Law Alert, February 4, 2019
- Increased Regulatory Requirements and Water Infrastructure Investment Likely in 2019Environmental Alert, December 21, 2018
- Renewable Energy Alert, November 20, 2018
Presentations & Events
- February 17, 2020
- Millennium Hotel, 2040 Walden Avenue, Cheektowaga, NY 14225, May 16, 2019
Professional Associations
- New York State Bar Association: Committee on Condemnation, Certiorari and Real Estate Taxation; Committee on Legal Education and Admission to the Bar
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Bar Association of Erie County: Committee on Eminent Domain and Tax Certiorari, and Environmental Law Committee
- Associate member, New York State Assessors Association
Community & Pro Bono
- University at Buffalo Law Alumni Association and Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) Group
- Bar Association of Erie County: Volunteer Lawyers Project
- Assistant Coach, Buffalo State Mock Trial, 2011-2015