Helene Goldberger

Of Counsel

Albany

Phone: 518.432.4100 x 454

Fax: 518.432.4100

Practice Areas

Environmental Planning and Sustainability

Environmental

Land Conservation

Real Estate

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About Me

Helene previously served the State of New York as an environmental attorney and administrative law judge. She has a passion for conservation of open space and has served on two land trust boards — the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy and the E.N. Huyck Preserve. She has also been a volunteer mediator with the court-affiliated mediation program — Common Ground (Catskill, NY) since 1995. Helene grew up in New York City and began her professional career there, but has lived in the Helderbergs southwest of the City of Albany for over 30 years.

In addition to serving as Of Counsel to the Albany office of Rupp Pfalzgraf, she is a professional dog trainer with two certifications and an avid equestrian. Helene resides with her husband and two dogs in the small town of Berne, NY.

Credentials & Achievements

Education:  

Brooklyn Law School, J.D.

SUNY at Stony Brook, B.A.

Admissions:

New York

Achievements:

Albany County Bar Association’s Pro Bono Award

Professional Focus

Capabilities:

  • Land conservation issues
  • Detailed review of conservation easements and amendments
  • Innovative approaches to complex environmental and real property matters
  • Mediation skills for clients seeking an alternative to litigation

Industries Served:

  • Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Affiliations

  • Association of the Bar of the City of NY

  • Common Ground, Volunteer Mediator

  • RISSE, Volunteer ESL Teacher

  • Mohawk Land Conservancy, Founding Member & Past Board Member

  • E.N. Huyck Preserve, Past Board Member

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