
Peter S. Ross
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
Clerkships
- Judge John Gleeson, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Education
Harvard University, B.A., Cum Laude
New York University School of Law, J.D., Cum Laude
Peter concentrates his practice in environmental and energy law, with a focus on renewable generation, sustainable development, land use and economic development. With a litigation background and a deep understanding of renewable energy policy, he advises clients in the energy sector at every stage of a project lifecycle, from initial conception to successful litigation.
He regularly advocates in state and federal court, as well as before public service commissions and other regulatory bodies.
Prior to joining Hodgson Russ, Peter had a solo practice serving clients in the energy sector, which arose from his work as the Director of Policy and Business Development for a national developer, builder, and operator of commercial-scale solar and energy storage systems, and as an energy law fellow at NYU School of Law’s Guarini Center. He has authored various articles on renewable energy incentives, the Federal Power Act, state and federal jurisdiction over electricity markets, and environmental policy.
Peter has served as the Chair of the Policy Committee for the New York Solar Energy Industries Association and as a member of the New York City Bar Association’s Energy Committee. He previously practiced as a litigation associate at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, and clerked for the Honorable John Gleeson in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Based in New York City, he holds a law degree from NYU School of Law and a B.A. from Harvard University.
In the News
- Buffalo Business First, February 28, 2020
Press Releases
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, June 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, September 9, 2019
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 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 Renewable Energy Alert, August 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, August 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, July 28, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy 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 Business Litigation Alert, June 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation and Bankruptcy & Restructuring 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
- Westlaw, June 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 26, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, May 22, 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 OSHA and Business Litigation Alert, May 13, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 27, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, April 27, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation and Securities Regulation & Corporate Compliance Alert, April 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, April 22, 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 Business Litigation Alert, April 15, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, April 14, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 9, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation 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 Renewable Energy Alert, April 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental and Brownfield Redevelopment Alert, April 1, 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 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 Renewable Energy Alert, October 18, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Environmental Alert, October 8, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 7, 2019
- Energy Law Journal, November 1, 2018
- Natural Resources Defense Council Expert Blog, April 11, 2018
- NYU Guarini Center, April 1, 2018
- NYU Law Guarini Center, October 16, 2017
- Columbia Law School, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, July 20, 2017
Presentations & Events
- November 17 - 19, 2020
- June 11, 2020
- Buffalo, January 23, 2020
- Canadian Consulate, New York City, New York, October 23, 2019
Professional Associations
- New York City Bar Association, Energy Committee
- New York Solar Energy Industries Association, Policy Committee