
Paul D. Meosky
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- New York
Clerkships
- Judge James C. Hill, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Education
University of Notre Dame, B.A., summa cum laude
Yale Law School, J.D.
Paul has more than 25 years of experience at Hodgson Russ working with private- and public-sector clients, environmental consultants, architects, accountants, and fellow attorneys on a wide variety of matters involving environmental, transactional, and project development issues. He enjoys working with clients and professionals to formulate and implement strategies to work through issues to bring projects to successful conclusions, whether construction projects, permitting, remedial actions, transactions, or dispute resolutions.
Paul has worked on multimillion-dollar school district, university, medical, sports facility, manufacturing, and architectural-tourism developments. He has extensive experience in environmental impact reviews under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation; the New York State Education Department; the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on environmental impact issues, including wetlands, cultural resources, and traffic.
Paul also advises clients on permitting and regulatory compliance matters, hazardous waste and petroleum cleanups, and environmental risk assessment and management associated with transactions. This includes counseling Canadian-based clients on various cross-border development and regulatory matters.
Experience
- Acquisition of More Than 500 Bank Branches Representing $6.5 Billion in Deposits
- Buffalo Sabres’ HARBORCENTER Project
- Clean Up of Hazardous Waste Sites
- Environmental and Development Services for Large Life Sciences Manufacturer
- Federal Tax Issues Pertaining to Sale of Building With Outstanding Tax-Exempt Bonds
- Property and Business Transactions for Private- and Public-Sector Clients
- Represented European-Owned Client in Major U.S. Acquisition
- School District Capital Improvement Projects
- State and Federal Wetland Identification and Permitting
In the News
- Buffalo Business First, May 25, 2015
- April 12, 2012
Publications
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, October 20, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert , August 8, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert , July 21, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, April 18, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Brownfield Redevelopment Alert, March 29, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert , December 14, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, October 18, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 12, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert , June 24, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Real Estate Alert , June 21, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy & Municipal Alert, May 3, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Municipal Alert, April 29, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Municipal and Education Alert, April 19, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Brownfield Redevelopment Alert, April 11, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, March 22, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, February 3, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Brownfield Redevelopment Alert, January 27, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 19, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, November 30, 2021
- Hodgson Russ SALT and Renewable Energy Alert, November 15, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, November 9, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, November 5, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, November 2, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Land Use & Economic Development Alert, October 22, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, October 20, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 14, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 8, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, September 2, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, August 6, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, August 3, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, August 2, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Education and Media & First Amendment Alert, June 23, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 19, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 7, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 6, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Environmental and Renewable Energy Alert, March 24, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, March 8, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, March 4, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, February 22, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, February 17, 2021
- 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 Education 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 Environmental Alert, August 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy 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
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 19, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 12, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 9, 2020
- Governor Cuomo’s Latest Executive Order Extends Deadlines to Submit Absentee Ballots for School VoteHodgson Russ Education Alert, June 8, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, June 5, 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 Education Alert, May 13, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, May 2, 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 Renewable Energy Alert, April 9, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Education, Municipal & Public Finance Alert, April 8, 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 Renewable Energy Alert, April 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert , March 31, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Education 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
- 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 Environmental, Brownfield and Tax Alert, January 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy 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 Municipal and Education Alert, October 21, 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 Brownfield Redevelopment and Renewable Energy Alert, June 18, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, June 14, 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
- Increased Regulatory Requirements and Water Infrastructure Investment Likely in 2019Environmental Alert, December 21, 2018
- Renewable Energy Alert, November 20, 2018
- Environment & Energy Alert, March 27, 2012
- April 8, 2011
Presentations & Events
- M-Hotel Buffalo, 2040 Walden Ave, Buffalo, NY 14225, January 12, 2024
- Buffalo Marriott Niagara 1340 Millersport Hwy, Amherst, NY 14221, January 13, 2023
- January 15, 22, and 29
- Millennium Hotel, 2040 Walden Avenue, Buffalo NY 14225, January 17, 2020
- Millennium Hotel, 2040 Walden Avenue, Cheektowaga, NY 14225, May 17, 2018
- Buffalo, NY, January 17, 2014
- Buffalo, NY, January 18, 2013
- Buffalo, NY, March 30, 2011
- Buffalo, NY, March 26, 2009
Professional Associations
- Past chair, United States Law Firm Group Environmental Law Section
- Air and Waste Management Association
Community & Pro Bono
- Williamsville Girls Varsity Hockey and Field Hockey Booster Clubs
- Amherst and Rochester Youth Hockey Associations