About Elizabeth E. Vail

Elizabeth E. Vail focuses her practice on land use, zoning, and real estate litigation matters. She represents clients in land use and development applications before municipal boards, including zoning and planning boards in towns and villages in Suffolk County. Her commercial litigation practice involves the representation of clients in state and district courts.

Elizabeth has deep local government experience and currently serves as the Village Attorney for the Village of Sag Harbor. In this role, she represents the Village Board of Trustees, Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Board, and Board of Historic Preservation and Architectural Review.

Elizabeth also served as the Town Attorney for the Town of East Hampton, Assistant Town Attorney for the Town of Southampton, and as Assistant District Attorney for the Suffolk County District Attorney’ s Office.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

• Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2023

 

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Areas of Law

  • Real Estate
  • Other 2
    • Land Use
    • Real Estate Litigation

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Village Attorney, Village of Sag Harbor, 2021 to present, representing the Village Board of Trustees, Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Board
    Board of Historic Preservation
    Architectural Review.
    Assistant Village Attorney, Village of Sag Harbor, 2018-2021, represented the Board of Historic Preservation
    Architectural Review
    worked on various Village Board matters.
    Represented Georgica Green Ventures, the leading affordable housing developer on Long Isl
    .
    Represented The Southampton Hospital Association in establishing a Freest
    ing Emergency Department to be operated by Stony Brook Southampton Hospital in East Hampton.
    The above representations were h
    led by Ms. Vail prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
    Government Experience: Town Attorney, Town of East Hampton, 2013-2015
    Assistant Town Attorney, Town of Southampton, 2005-2013
    Assistant District Attorney, Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, 2002-2005
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2003, New York
    U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Member, Suffolk County Bar Association
    •Member, New York State Bar Association
    •Board Member, i-tri, Triathlon & Empowerment Program for girls, 2019-Present

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    St. John's University School of Law
    Class of 2002
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Dickinson College
    Class of 1995
    B.A.
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Attorneys FAQs

  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Elizabeth E. Vail is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 2750 attorneys at this location.
  • Does this attorney maintain a practice in more than one location?
    Yes, Elizabeth E. Vail has a presence in Garden City, NY.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Elizabeth E. Vail attended St. John's University School of Law.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.