Sherilyn Burnett Sherry Young
Environmental Law
Environmental Law
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Sherry Young is a founder and President of the firm. She heads the firm's Environmental Practice Group, and assists clients on federal and state environmental matters, real estate transactions, and business and finance transactions.Sherry focuses her practice on environmental law, including environmental compliance, permits and approvals, and real estate transactions involving contaminated properties. She has extensive experience in negotiating with state and federal regulators, and has achieved numerous successful settlements for industrial, commercial and municipal clients in a variety of environmental enforcement cases. In addition to her environmental practice, Sherry also has considerable experience in general corporate law, public and private financing, and estates and trusts.Sherry served as legislative counsel to then-Governor Judd Gregg in his 1988-89 administration. Sherry serves on the Board of the New Hampshire Business and Industry Association, the Board of Trustees of Franklin Pierce Law Center, and the New Hampshire Supreme Court Society. She was the first woman to chair the State Capital Group, a network of independent law firms in all 50 U.S. State capitals and in business markets and financial centers worldwide. Sherry Young is a founder and President of the firm. She heads the firm's Environmental Practice Group, and assists clients on federal and state environmental matters, real estate transactions, and business and finance transactions.Sherry focuses her practice on environmental law, including environmental compliance, permits and approvals, and real estate transactions involving contaminated properties. She has extensive experience in negotiating with state and federal regulators, and has achieved numerous successful settlements for industrial, commercial and municipal clients in a variety of environmental enforcement cases. In addition to her environmental practice, Sherry also has considerable experience in general corporate law, public and private financing, and estates and trusts.Sherry served as legislative counsel to then-Governor Judd Gregg in his 1988-89 administration. Sherry serves on the Board of the New Hampshire Business and Industry Association, the Board of Trustees of Franklin Pierce Law Center, and the New Hampshire Supreme Court Society. She was the first woman to chair the State Capital Group, a network of independent law firms in all 50 U.S. State capitals and in business markets and financial centers worldwide. Sherry Young is a founder and President of the firm. In addition to her environmental practice, Sherry also has considerable experience in general corporate law, public and private financing, and estates and trusts. Sherry served as legislative counsel to then-Governor Judd Gregg in his 1988-89 administration. Sherry serves on the Board of the New Hampshire Business and Industry Association, the Board of Trustees of Franklin Pierce Law Center, and the New Hampshire Supreme Court Society. She was the first woman to chair the State Capital Group, a network of independent law firms in all 50 U.S. State capitals and in business markets and financial centers worldwide.
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Ashley Nguyen
Our company faced a significant challenge when a legacy environmental issue threatened a major real estate acquisition. Sherry Young’s deep expertise, honed over four decades, was immediately apparent. She navigated the complex state and federal regulations with precision, clearly explaining every step. Her recognition in environmental law is well-deserved. Sherry’s strategic guidance not only resolved the contamination concerns but also secured necessary permits, allowing the transaction to close successfully. Her professionalism and dedication to a positive outcome were exceptional.