Carlyn Lisko
Associate
Buffalo
Practice Areas
Environmental
Project Development, Land Use & Energy
about me
credentials & achievements
professional Focus
affiliations
significant matters
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About Me
A childhood passion for reading and an early awareness of injustice naturally drew Carly to the legal profession. An undergraduate environmental justice course sparked a deeper interest in environmental law and ultimately led to a clerkship at the law firm of that college course’s professor just a few years later. That experience helped shape a career focused on environmental and land use litigation and reinforced her belief that the law can serve as a meaningful tool for both solving complex problems and advancing responsible development.
In practice, Carly takes a practical, solutions-oriented approach to representing clients facing environmental and land use challenges. She works diligently to understand both their immediate needs and their long-term objectives, helping move projects forward while protecting clients’ legal and business interests, navigating complex regulatory schemes, resolving compliance issues, and addressing disputes head on when litigation becomes necessary.
Outside of legal practice, Carly enjoys the quieter side of life. She spends much of her free time working on improving her golf swing and adventuring with her husband and dog to enjoy the natural beauty of the surrounding Buffalo area.
Credentials & Achievements
Education:
B.S. Environmental Science – University of Cincinnati College of Arts & Sciences
J.D. – University of Cincinnati College of Law
Admissions:
New York
Ohio (inactive)
Professional Focus
Capabilities:
- Environmental and land use litigation
- Defense of environmental/administrative enforcement proceedings
- State and Federal environmental regulatory compliance counseling
- Land use, zoning, and permitting dispute resolution
Industries Served:
- Energy, Environment & Sustainability
- Construction & Real Estate
Affiliations
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New York Bar Association, Erie County Bar Association
Significant Matters
- Successfully resolved litigation involving numerous municipal building code violations brought against a residential property owner with a large portfolio of properties, negotiating a favorable settlement that greatly reduced monetary penalties and established a city-approved work plan to correct the violations.
- Obtained dismissal of duplicative code enforcement tickets issued by the Buffalo Bureau of Administrative Adjudication after demonstrating that said violations had already been resolved through prior Housing Court proceedings.
- Represented clients in environmental regulatory and compliance matters involving state and local agencies, including the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.