Recognition
The International Who's Who of Environmental Lawyers 2012
Environmental Advocates of New York, Advocate Award 2007
Best Lawyers "New York Environmental Lawyer of the Year" 2010 and 2012
Education
- JD, Root-Tilden Scholar, New York University School of Law, 1978
- BA, Columbia University, 1972
Admissions
- New York
- Supreme Court of the United States
Publications, Presentations, and Multimedia
- "Reducing Legal Hurdles to Combine Heat and Power in New York" (PDF: 271 kB) New York Law Journal, May 8, 2013
- "Federal Executive Actions To Combat Climate Change" (PDF: 172 kB) New York Law Journal 14 Mar. (2013)
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Senior Counsel
Practice Focus
Environmental
Michael Gerrard is Andrew Sabin Professor of Professional Practice and Director of the Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School. Until late 2008, he headed the New York office of Arnold & Porter LLP, and he is currently Senior Counsel to the firm. He has practiced environmental law in New York since 1979. He has tried numerous cases and argued many appeals in federal and state courts and administrative tribunals, and handled the environmental aspects of many transactions and development projects.
He has chaired the American Bar Association's 10,000-member Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources; the Executive Committee of the New York City Bar, and the Environmental Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. Legal Media Group's Guide to the World's Leading Environment Lawyers, based on 4,000 questionnaires, reported that Mr. Gerrard "received more personal nominations for this guide than any other lawyer in the world." He has also been rated by Chambers USA and Who's Who Legal as the leading environmental lawyer in New York.
Mr. Gerrard has written or edited ten books, two of which were named Best Law Book of the Year by the Association of American Publishers: the twelve-volume Environmental Law Practice Guide (Matthew Bender 1992) and the four-volume Brownfields Law and Practice (Matthew Bender 1998). His most recent books are The Law of Adaptation to Climate Change: U.S. and International Aspects (ABA 2012), Global Climate Change and U.S. Law (ABA 2007), The Law of Green Buildings (ABA 2010), and The Law of Clean Energy: Efficiency and Renewables (ABA 2011). Since 1986 he has written an environmental law column for the New York Law Journal, and since 1989 he has edited a monthly newsletter, Environmental Law in New York.
He has lectured on environmental law in Great Britain, Denmark, The Netherlands, France, Canada, China, India, Japan, and Chile, as well as throughout the United States.
Representative Matters
Rankings
The International Who's Who of Environmental Lawyers 2012
Awards
Environmental Advocates of New York, Advocate Award 2007
Rankings
Best Lawyers "New York Environmental Lawyer of the Year" 2010 and 2012
The Best Lawyers in America 2012 for Environmental Law
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2008 for Environmental and Climate Change
Recognized in Corporate Board Member Magazine
Recognized in the Lawdragon 500
New York Super Lawyers 2011 for Environmental Litigation
New York Super Lawyers 2007, 2008: Rated as one of the top 100 lawyers in New York
PLC Which lawyer? Yearbook 2009: Leading for Environment: Regulatory/Planning
The International Who's Who of Environment Lawyers 2011, 2009 and 2008: "Most Highly Regarded Individual - Global"
Recognized by The Legal Media Group’s Guide to the World’s Leading Environment Lawyers 2005-2008. Based on 4,000 questionnaires, Michael Gerrard "received more personal nominations for this guide than any other lawyer in the world."
Who's Who Legal: The leading environmental lawyer in New York
Articles
Michael B. Gerrard "Reducing Legal Hurdles to Combine Heat and Power in New York" (PDF: 271 kB) New York Law Journal, May 8, 2013
Michael B. Gerrard "Federal Executive Actions To Combat Climate Change" (PDF: 172 kB) New York Law Journal 14 Mar. (2013)
Michael B. Gerrard "New York Environmental Legislation and Regulations in 2012" (PDF: 229 kB) New York Law Journal 08 Jan. (2013)
Michael B. Gerrard "Obama Reelection Clears Path for Numerous New EPA Regulations" (PDF: 228 kB) New York Law Journal 30 Nov. (2012)
Michael B. Gerrard "Regulatory: Numerous EPA regulations coming after election" Inside Counsel 21 Nov. (2012)
Michael B. Gerrard "EPA Climate Regulations Survive The Courts And Face The Elections" Who's Who Legal September 2012
Michael B. Gerrard "State Public Utility Commissions' Powers to Advance Energy Efficiency" (PDF: 230 kB) New York Law Journal 13 Sep. (2012)
Michael B. Gerrard "Recent Developments Under State Environmental Quality Review Act" (PDF: 201 kB) New York Law Journal 12 Jul. (2012)
Steven S. Diamond, Michael B. Gerrard, Drew A. Harker and Steffen G. Jacobsen "Biobased Products - New Reporting Rule For Contractors" Government Contracts Law360. Also ran in Public Policy Law360. 14 May. (2012)
Michael B. Gerrard "Hurricane Katrina Decision Highlights Liability for Decaying Infrastructure" (PDF: 195 kB) New York Law Journal 10 May. (2012)
Michael B. Gerrard "USA Chapter" (PDF: 5.95 MB) This article appeared in the 2012 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Environment & Climate Change Law; published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London (www.iclg.co.uk) 2012
Michael B. Gerrard "Reverse Environmental Impact Analysis: Effect of Climate Change on Projects" (PDF: 204 kB) New York Law Journal 08 Mar. (2012)
Michael B. Gerrard "New York Environmental Legislation and Regulations in 2011" (PDF: 183 kB) New York Law Journal 12 Jan. (2012)
Michael B. Gerrard "Governmental and Private Liability for Flooding" (PDF: 196 kB) New York Law Journal 10 Nov. (2011)
Michael B. Gerrard "What Litigation of a Climate Nuisance Suit Might Look Like" (PDF: 78 kB) The Yale Law Journal 13 Sep. (2011)
Michael B. Gerrard "New York's Revived Power Plant Siting Law Preempts Local Control" (PDF: 195 kB) New York Law Journal 08 Sep. (2011)
Michael B. Gerrard "'American Electric Power' Leaves Open Many Questions for Climate Litigation" (PDF: 197 kB) New York Law Journal 14 Jul. (2011)
Michael B. Gerrard "2010 Developments Under State Environmental Quality Review Act" (PDF: 198 kB) New York Law Journal 12 May. (2011)
Michael B. Gerrard "USA Chapter" (PDF: 732 kB) This article appeared in the 2011 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Environment & Climate Change Law; published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London (www.iclg.co.uk) 2011
Michael B. Gerrard "Increasing Use of Renewable Energy: Legal Techniques and Impediments" (PDF: 193 kB) New York Law Journal 10 Mar. (2011)
Michael B. Gerrard "Increasing Energy Efficiency: Legal Techniques and Impediments" (PDF: 193 kB) New York Law Journal 13 Jan. (2011)
Michael B. Gerrard "New York Environmental Legislation and Regulations in 2010" (PDF: 188 kB) New York Law Journal 29 Nov. (2010)
Michael B. Gerrard "Climate Regulation Without Congressional Action" (PDF: 202 kB) New York Law Journal 06 Oct. (2010)
Michael B. Gerrard "Litigation Under SEQRA Declining, Exemption Use Is Rising" (PDF: 199 kB) New York Law Journal 05 Aug. (2010)
Michael B. Gerrard "Alternative Energy Options for Buildings: Distributed Generation - Power Generation At or Near Buildings and Energy Performance Contracting for Buildings" The Law of Green Buildings: Regulatory and Legal Issues in Design, Construction, Operations and Financing, American Bar Association, August 2010
Michael B. Gerrard "Model Green Building Ordinance for Municipalities Open for Comment" (PDF: 196 kB) New York Law Journal 03 Jun. (2010)
Michael B. Gerrard "Defining the Challenge in Implementing Climate Change Policy" (PDF: 577 kB) Environmental Law Reporter June 2010
Michael B. Gerrard "USA Chapter" (PDF: 278 kB) This article appeared in the seventh edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide To: Environment Law 2010; published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London (www.iclg.co.uk) 2010
Michael B. Gerrard "Greenhouse Gas Disclosure Requirements Are Proliferating" (PDF: 183 kB) New York Law Journal 01 Apr. (2010)
Michael B. Gerrard "New York Legislation and Regulations in 2009" (PDF: 202 kB) New York Law Journal 04 Feb. (2010)
Michael B. Gerrard "Court of Appeals Expands SEQRA Standing After an 18-Year Detour" (PDF: 208 kB) New York Law Journal 27 Nov. (2009)
Michael B. Gerrard "Coal-Fired Power Plants Dominate Climate Change Litigation" (PDF: 184 kB) New York Law Journal 25 Sep. (2009)
Michael B. Gerrard "Cash-for-Clunkers Program: Better for Industry Than Environment" (PDF: 173 kB) New York Law Journal 24 Jul. (2009)
Michael B. Gerrard "The Effect of NEPA Outside the Courtroom" (PDF: 906 kB) The Environmental Law Reporter, July 2009
Michael B. Gerrard "USA Chapter" (PDF: 186 kB) This article appeared in the sixth edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide To: Environment Law 2009; published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London (www.iclg.co.uk) June 2009
Michael B. Gerrard "Climate Change & Environmental Impact Statements" (PDF: 295 kB) The Sallan Foundation - SnapShot 01 Jun. (2009)
Michael B. Gerrard "Standing, Delay And Other Issues In Survey Of 2008 SEQRA Cases" (PDF: 176 kB) New York Law Journal, May 22, 2009
Michael B. Gerrard "Greenhouse Gases: Emerging Standards for Impact Review" (PDF: 174 kB) New York Law Journal 27 Mar. (2009)
Michael B. Gerrard "Seven things the new EPA administrator should do" (PDF: 48 kB) TRENDS March/April 2009
Michael B. Gerrard "State Bar Task Force: 22 New York Actions to Address Climate Change" (PDF: 180 kB) New York Law Journal 23 Jan. (2009)
Michael B. Gerrard "New York Environmental Legislation in 2008" (PDF: 169 kB) New York Law Journal 28 Nov. (2008)
Michael B. Gerrard "McCain/Palin vs. Obama/Biden on the Environment" New York Law Journal 26 Sep. (2008)
Michael B. Gerrard "McCain vs. Obama on Environment, Energy, and Resources" (PDF: 115 kB) Natural Resources & Environment Fall 2008
Michael B. Gerrard "N.Y. Brownfields Program Buffeted by Legislature, Courts" (PDF: 180 kB) New York Law Journal, 25 Jul. (2008)
Michael B. Gerrard "SEQRA and Climate Change" (PDF: 583 kB) NYSBA Government, Law and Policy Journal Summer 2008
Michael B. Gerrard "Carbon Capture, Sequestration Raises Myriad Legal Issues" (PDF: 151 kB) New York Law Journal 23 May. (2008)
Michael B. Gerrard "USA" (PDF: 182 kB) This article appeared in the fifth edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Environment Law 2008; published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London (www.iclg.co.uk), May 2008
Michael B. Gerrard "Global Climate Change" Environmental Law Practice Guide (LexisNexis) April 2008
Michael B. Gerrard "Survey of SEQRA Cases From 2007" (PDF: 142 kB) New York Law Journal 28 Mar. (2008)
Michael B. Gerrard "Financial Disclosure of Risks Related to Global Climate Change" (PDF: 156 kB) TRENDS March/April 2008
Michael B. Gerrard "Climate Change and the Environmental Impact Review Process" (PDF: 78 kB) NR&E Winter 2008
Michael B. Gerrard "New York State Environmental Legislation in 2007" (PDF: 139 kB) New York Law Journal 25 Jan. (2008)
Michael B. Gerrard "Stricter Rules on Storm Water Discharges Taking Effect" (PDF: 148 kB) New York Law Journal 23 Nov. (2007)
Jonathan Martel and Michael B. Gerrard "Keen on Green?" New York Law Journal October 2007
Michael B. Gerrard "Survey of Climate Change Litigation" (PDF: 145 kB) New York Law Journal 28 Sep. (2007)
Michael B. Gerrard "Kyoto's Clean Development Mechanism in Action" (PDF: 145 kB) New York Law Journal 24 Sep. (2007)
Michael B. Gerrard "Business Opportunities in Climate Change Mitigation" (PDF: 27 kB) New York Law Journal 22 Sep. (2006)
Michael B. Gerrard and Lester Sotsky "A Q&A Guide to Environment Law in The U.S." (PDF: 1.14 MB) PLC's Environment Cross-Border Handbook 2006/07, July 2006
Michael B. Gerrard "Environmental Law in New York" monthly publication
Michael B. Gerrard "Emergency Exemptions from Environmental Laws After Disasters" (PDF: 512 kB) NR&E Spring 2006
Michael B. Gerrard "Environmental Easements: A New Form of Property " (PDF: 232 kB) New York Law Journal 26 Nov. (2004)
Michael B. Gerrard "EPA, DEC Expand Roles of Environmental Management Systems»" New York Law Journal 23 Jul. (2004)
Michael B. Gerrard "Who Goes to Jail? Understanding Criminal Liability for Wastewater Violations»" Clearwaters 1996
Michael B. Gerrard "Building Environmentally Just Projects: Perspective of a Developer’s Lawyer»" Environmental Law News Spring 1996
Michael B. Gerrard "World Trade Center: Response, Recovery and Reconstruction»" New York Law Journal 04 Oct. (2001)
Michael B. Gerrard "Environmental Justice and New York Environmental Law»" Environmental Law in New York 01 Jun. (2001)
Michael B. Gerrard "Environmental Actions of the New York State Legislature in 2000»" New York Law Journal 24 Nov. (2000)
Michael B. Gerrard "Update on Environmental Justice Cases»" New York Law Journal 28 Jul. (2000)
Michael B. Gerrard "Consultants' and Lawyers' Duties to Report Contamination»" New York Law Journal 01 Mar. (2000)
Michael B. Gerrard "Environmental Law: Legislative Update - 1999»" New York Law Journal 26 Nov. (1999)
Michael B. Gerrard "New York's Pending Superfund/Brownfields Legislation»" New York Law Journal 24 Sep. (1999)
Michael B. Gerrard "How SEQRA Cases Fared in 1998»" New York Law Journal 22 Jan. (1999)
Michael B. Gerrard "Emerging Statutory and Constitutional Tools for States to Resist Federal Environmental Regulation»" Environmental Law Reporter 01 Mar. (1998)
Michael B. Gerrard "Municipal Powers Under SEQRA»" New York State Bar Journal 01 Dec. (1997)
Michael B. Gerrard "Interaction of Toxic Tort and CERCLA Litigation»" Toxics Law Reporter 09 Oct. (1996)
Michael B. Gerrard "Compliance Programs for Small Business»" New York Law Journal 27 Sep. (1996)
Michael B. Gerrard "Comparative Risk Assessment in New York»" The New York Law Journal 24 May. (1996)
Michael B. Gerrard "Environmental Law - - Update on SEQRA Lawsuits for 1995»" New York Law Journal 22 Mar. (1996)
Michael B. Gerrard "Environmental Law - - New York’s Comprehensive New Air - Pollution Rules»" New York Law Journal 26 Jan. (1996)
Michael B. Gerrard "Dodging the Nimby Bullet: A Solution To Waste Facility Siting»" Public Utilities Fortnightly 01 Aug. (1995)
Michael B. Gerrard "Environmental Law - - Guarding Against False Claims Act Suits»" New York Law Journal 28 Jul. (1995)
Michael B. Gerrard "Corporate Probation: The Con Edison Sentence»" New York Law Journal 26 May. (1995)
Michael B. Gerrard "Environmental Commercial Law--Update on SEQRA Lawsuits for 1994»" New York Law Journal 24 Mar. (1995)
Michael B. Gerrard "Turning Nimby on its Head: A Siting Solution Based on Federal Allocation, State Responsibility, and Local Control»" Environmental Reporter, Vol. 25, No. 46 24 Mar. (1995)
Books
Michael B. Gerrard "The Law of Clean Energy: Efficiency and Renewables" American Bar Association, May 24, 2011
Michael B. Gerrard and J. Cullen Howe "The Law of Green Buildings: Regulatory and Legal Issues in Design, Construction, Operations and Financing" American Bar Association, August 25, 2010
Michael B. Gerrard "The Law of Environmental Justice" American Bar Association Second Edition, 2008
Michael B. Gerrard and Jonathan Martel "Global Climate Change and U.S. Law" American Bar Association (Review from The Environmental Forum), 2007
Michael B. Gerrard and Joel M. Gross "Amending CERCLA: The Post-SARA Amendments to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act" American Bar Association, 2006
Michael B. Gerrard "Brownfields Law and Practice: The Cleanup and Redevelopment of Contaminated Land" 1998
Michael B. Gerrard, Daniel A. Ruzow and Philip Weinberg "Environmental Impact Review in New York" 1990
Presentations
Michael B. Gerrard and Blake A. Biles "Environmental Actions: The Obama Administration's First Policy Changes" Practising Law Institute, April 22, 2009
Michael B. Gerrard and Jim Turner "The Law of Climate Change" (PDF: 675 kB) The Center for American and International Law with Support from its Institute for Energy Law, Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex, November 7, 2008
Michael B. Gerrard "Climate Change Litigation Update: Critical New Developments" West LegalEdcenter, September 10, 2008
Michael B. Gerrard "Environmental Law Committee Podcast - Climate Change Series Kickoff" New York City Bar, Environmental Law Committee, November 1, 2007
Advisories
"Biobased Products: Additional Reporting Requirements for Government Contractors Begin May 18" (PDF: 352 kB) May 2012
"California Adopts Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Program" (PDF: 938 kB) Nov 2011
"New York Law Helps Advance Clean Energy Projects" (PDF: 367 kB) Jun 2011
"Major NEPA Settlement is Window on Evolving Climate Change Duties of Federal Agencies" (PDF: 231 kB) Mar 2009
"The Emergency Economic Act Contains Significant Energy Provisions" (PDF: 328 kB) Oct 2008
"Energy Efficiency for Building and Facility Owners-Achieving Savings through Energy Performance Contracting" (PDF: 285 kB) Aug 2008
"Revised Standards for Environmental Due Diligence" (PDF) Oct 2004
Multimedia