Greenberg Traurig's Zackary D. Knaub Recognized on PoliticsNY 2024 'Power Players in Climate, Energy & Sustainability' List

Zackary D. Knaub, an Environmental and Government Law & Policy shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP's Albany office, was named to PoliticsNY's 2024 "Power Players in Climate, Energy & Sustainability" list.

ALBANY, N.Y., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zackary D. Knaub, an Environmental and Government Law & Policy shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP's Albany office, was named to PoliticsNY's 2024"Power Players in Climate, Energy & Sustainability" list.

According to PoliticsNY, this annual list recognizes a select groups of leaders in their respective fields who have demonstrated dedication and innovation to protecting our environment, serving the everyday New Yorker, and aiding in the creation of impactful environmental change.

Knaub focuses his practice on virtually all aspects of environmental, energy, and government law and policy. Prior to joining the firm, Knaub served as the interim chief counsel and first assistant counsel for Governor Andrew Cuomo, where he acted as a key legal advisor on issues in relation to executive actions, policies, and legislative initiatives. Knaub's practice encompasses a wide range of energy and environmental law and policy, as he advises companies on New York's clean energy transition, litigates high-profile environmental cases in both state and federal court, and argues regulatory matters before local agencies. Knaub has previously been recognized for his energy and environmental work and was included on the 2023 PoliticsNY "Power Players in Climate, Energy & Sustainability" list and the 2023 City & State "Energy & Environment Power 100" list.

About Greenberg Traurig's Environmental Practice: Greenberg Traurig's Environmental Practice represents clients with issues under the environmental and natural resource laws that affect their businesses. The firm's environmental attorneys assist with securing permits and approvals; negotiating and closing transactions; defending clients in enforcement actions; handling a broad range of environmental and toxic tort litigation; ensuring the understanding and satisfaction of regulatory requirements; preparing for and responding to emergencies; crafting approaches for legacy cleanup issues; and developing solutions for product regulation, market access, and environmental policy challenges. Greenberg Traurig received a first-tier rankings in the "Environmental Law" and "Litigation ? Environmental" categories in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2024 "Best Law Firms" report and was selected as "Practice Group of the Year" by Law360 for 2022.

About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2750 attorneys in 47 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI "Highly Recommended Law Firm" for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 6.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e^® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA's Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com.

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