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PFAS: “Forever” Chemicals Causing Growing Concern for Municipalities

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (“PFAS”) are widely used, long lasting man-made chemicals, whose components break down very slowly over time. PFAS chemicals are used in a variety of products such as water-resistant clothing, non-stick products, stain-resistant coatings, ski and snowboard waxes, leather goods, personal care products like nail polish and shampoo. PFAS chemicals are persisten Read More >

Federally Funded Municipal Infrastructure Projects are on the Forefront

West Group Law attorneys frequently work on federally funded infrastructure projects for our government clients. Two fairly recent, significant, federal funding mechanisms – the American Rescue Plan Act (2021) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (2022), have infused tremendous amounts of money into water, sewer and broadband infrastructure projects. Most of these infrastructure dollar Read More >

Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to Present at the IMLA Live Webinar on Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to present at the IMLA Live Webinar on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 from 1 – 2pm ET.  The presentation is titled:  “Alternative Project Delivery in Public Construction:  Dissecting the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Contract and Best Practices.”  For more information, call WGL at 401–371–3636 and ask for Julie Foster or... Read More >

Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to Present at National Business Institute (“NBI”) Webinar on Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to present at the National Business Institute (“NBI”) on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 – Webinar from 12:00pm – 1:00pm EDT.  The presentation is titled: “Environmental Considerations in Land Use.”  For more information, call WGL at 401-371-3602 and ask for Julie Foster.

Partner Steven “Tip” Torres, Christopher J. Petrini, Founding Principle at Petrini & Associates, P.C., Greg Holness, Operations Director at Arcadis, and Ian McWilliams, Founder and President at New England Trial Services to present at the 12th Annual MMLA Public Construction and Infrastructure Conference and MMLA Annual Business Meeting in Sudbury, MA on Thursday, June 8, 2023

Partner Steven “Tip” Torres, Christopher J. Petrini, Founding Principle at Petrini & Associates, P.C., Greg Holness, Operations Director at Arcadis, and Ian McWilliams, Founder and President at New England Trial Services to present at the 12th Annual MMLA Public Construction and Infrastructure Conference and MMLA Annual Business Meeting at Longfellow’s Wayside Inn, 72 Wayside Read More >

Senior Counsel Jillian Jagling and Sebastian Amenta, CEI Regional Program Director to present at the 2023 NYWEA/NEWEA Joint Spring Meeting and Exhibits Conference in Saratoga Springs, NY on June 7 – 9, 2023

Senior Counsel Jillian Jagling and Sebastian Amenta, CEI Regional Program Director to present at the 2023 NYWEA/NEWEA Joint Spring Meeting and Exhibits Conference at The Saratoga Hilton in Saratoga Springs, NY.  For more information, call WGL at 401-371-3636 and ask for Julie Foster or log onto https://www.nywea.org/SitePages/Education-Outreach/Events-Conferences.aspx. Read More >

Senior Counsel Jillian Jagling, Senior Associate Christopher Menihan and Associate Victoria Rosa will attend the 2023 Rhode Island Bar Association Annual Meeting at the Rhode Island Convention Center from June 1 – 2, 2023

Senior Counsel Jillian Jagling and Associates Christopher Menihan and Victoria Rosa will attend the 2023 Rhode Island Bar Association Annual Meeting at the Rhode Island Convention Center from June 1 – 2, 2023. For more information, call WGL at 914-898-2409 and ask for Shannon Ullery or log onto  www.ribar.com. Read More >

Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to speak at the 2024 IMLA Annual Conference in Orlando, FL on September 27, 2024.

Partner Steven “Tip” Torres to attend the at the IMLA Annual Conference at the Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek Orlando, FL on September 27, 2024. Tip will be presenting “Contracting for Change: Integrating Sustainable Materials and Practices into Public Construction Projects.” For more information call WGL at 914-898-2425 and ask for Jaclyn Crump or... Read More >

Managing Partner Teno A. West and Partner Jeffrey M. Maddox will attend the 2023 County Attorney Association of the State of New York (CAASNY) Annual Meeting in Cooperstown, New York from May 22 – 23, 2023

Managing Partner Teno A. West and Partner Jeffrey M. Maddox will attend the 2023 County Attorney Association of the State of New York (CAASNY) Annual Meeting to be held from May 22 – 23, 2023 at the Otesaga Resort, Cooperstown, New York.  For more information, call WGL at 914-898-2409 and ask for Shannon Ullery or... Read More >

Partner Steven “Tip” Torres will attend the 2023 Federation of New York Conference in Bolton Landing, New York from May 21 – 24, 2023

Partner Steven A. Torres will attend the 2023 Federation of New York Conference to be held from May 21 to 24, 2023 at The Sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing, New York.  For more information, call WGL at 401-371-3602 and ask for Julie Foster or log onto www.nyfederation.org.