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Peter Henner

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Peter's environmental law practice includes environmental impact review, especially under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), advising municipalities, (both with respect to desirable new projects and fighting undesirable projects), citizen suits under the Federal Clean Water Act and other statutes, as well as tort litigation. Peter is also very active with respect to energy issues, particularly issues pertaining to the "restructuring" or deregulation of the electric industry, Water Quality Certificates under § 401 of the Clean Water Act and wind energy.
Labor
Peter's practice includes almost all areas of labor law, especially as it pertains to public employees.  In particular, he has handled employment discrimination complaints and has litigated issues pertaining to the constitutional rights of employees.
Since establishing his practice in 1984, Peter has actively litigated civil rights cases, including reapportionment cases, First and Fourth Amendment cases, law enforcement misconduct cases (representing both plaintiffs and defendants), and equal protection and due process claims, in both state and federal courts.
Additional
Peter has handled a variety of cases under such statutes as the Federal False Claims Act (Qui Tam) and Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.  He has also represented whistleblowers in state and federal courts, and handled state and federal freedom of information issues.