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Zackary D. Knaub

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54 State Street, 6th Floor, Albany, NY 12207

Environmental, Environmental & Toxic Tort Litigation, Energy & Natural Resources and 5 more

About Zackary D. Knaub

Zackary D. Knaub brings deep New York government experience to his Environmental and Government Law & Policy practices. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Zackary served as Interim Chief Counsel and First Assistant Counsel to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, and before that, as Assistant Counsel to the Governor for Energy and the Environment. In these roles, Zackary advised Governor Cuomo and his administration on all legal issues related to executive actions, policies, and legislative initiatives. He coordinated the legal affairs and operations of over 100 State Executive Agencies, State Authorities, Public Benefit Corporations, and boards, and oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Office of the Governor’s Counsel. Zackary managed the development and negotiation of major legislation and gubernatorial initiatives. He supervised negotiations of all legislation in the Governor’s annual $175 Billion state budget and managed outside counsel in litigation. His public relations experience includes advising press and operations staff on crisis management strategies and public messaging of complex legal and policy initiatives.

Zackary has also defended and prosecuted environmental and commercial cases in state and federal courts, and before administrative tribunals, arbitration panels, and mediators for a wide range of businesses in areas of law including federal and state environmental laws, intellectual property, Federal Acquisitions Regulations, employment law and policy, insurance coverage, and environmental risk management.

Concentrations

•Environmental litigation
•Environmental enforcement
•Government investigations
•Regulatory compliance
•Energy law
•Clean energy
•Procurement
•State finance law

Judicial Clerkships

•Staff Attorneys’ Office, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 2003-2005

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Litigation - Environmental, 2025-2026
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Dispute Resolution Product Liability, Mass Tort and Class Action - Toxic Tort, 2024
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2024-2025
•New York, Environment
•New York: Upstate, Environment
•Listed, PoliticsNY, 'Power Players in Climate, Energy and Sustainability,' 2023-2024
•Selected, City & State, 'Energy & Environment Power 100,' 2022-2023
•Team Member, a Law360 'Environmental Practice Group of the Year,' 2022

 

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation
  • Natural Resources 1
    • Water Law
  • Other 6
    • Environmental
    • Environmental & Toxic Tort Litigation
    • Energy & Natural Resources
    • Government Law & Policy
    • Energy Transactions
    • Complex Torts

Practice Details

  • Languages
    Spanish
    Fluent
    French
    Basic
    German
    Basic
  • Payment Information
    Accepted Credit Cards
    American Express
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Energy Matters: Negotiated agreement to facilitate continued operation of an upstate nuclear power plant.
    Served as lead counsel on repowering of major power generating plant after Superstorm S
    y.
    Oversaw legal formulation of New York State's Clean Energy St
    ard, Zero Emissions Credits, State Energy Plan,
    plans to procure up to $1.5 billion in renewable energy resources.
    Represented independent power producer in citizen suits challenging siting of a proposed power plant.
    Environmental Matters: Negotiated 2.5 billion Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017.
    Advised on rapid response to significant drinking water contamination by emerging contaminants throughout New York.
    Advised on all aspects of enforcement of environmental law
    regulations, including water, air, mining, solid waste, pesticides, petroleum spills, wildlife,
    endangered species.
    Advised on State Environmental Quality Review Act
    permitting matters.
    Negotiated settlement agreements in environmental enforcement actions, claims for natural resource damages,
    state
    federal lawsuits.
    Negotiated
    drafted settlement agreements in environmental, products liability, toxic tort,
    insurance coverage litigation.
    Additional Representative Matters: Oversaw defense of numerous lawsuits challenging New York State laws, regulations,
    actions.
    Represented clients in federal
    state governmental investigations
    audits.
    Represented clients in governmental investigations by the FBI
    Defense Intelligence Agency.
    Advised Belgian corporation on effect of parent company's potential common law liabilities for U.S. subsidiaries on criminal securities fraud litigation in Belgium.
    Advised pharmaceutical companies on potential risks stemming from participation in a global supply chain ethics initiative.
    Served as outside in-house counsel to the U.S. subsidiaries of a major British defense manufacturer.
    The above representations were h
    led by Mr. Knaub prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
    Government Experience: Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, 2015-2019
    Interim Chief Counsel to the Governor, 2019
    First Assistant Counsel to the Governor, 2018-2019
    Assistant Counsel to the Governor for Energy
    the Environment, 2015-2018
    Regional Attorney, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, 2012-2015
    Internships: New York City Law Department (Office of Corporation Counsel), Affirmative Litigation Division, 2002-2003
    Senior Student Legal Specialist, 2002-2003
    Summer Honors Program Associate, 2002
    Judicial Intern, The Honorable Alfred M. Wolin, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, 2001
  • Additional Links
    https://www.gtlaw.com/en/professionals/k/knaub-zackary-d

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2004, New York
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
    Class of 2003
    J.D.
    cum laude, Articles Editor, Cardozo Women’s Law Journal
    Other Education
    Columbia University
    Class of 1997
    M.A.
    Spanish Literature, Assistant Editor, Revista Hispanica Moderna

    University of Iowa
    Class of 1996
    B.A.
    cum laude

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    Zackary D. Knaub was admitted in 2004 to the State of New York.
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    Zackary D. Knaub attended Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
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