Marc Romanowski

Partner

Buffalo

Phone: 716.854.3400 x295

Fax: 716.332.0336

Practice Areas

Environmental - Practice Area Leader

Project Development, Land Use & Energy - Practice Area Leader

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About Me

Vision and creativity guide Marc Romanowski's practice. Complex development projects, including brownfield redevelopment, can take years to come to fruition, making it essential to maintain a clear vision for the property and the client's needs that drive the legal strategy. A problem solver and facilitator by nature, Marc helps clients overcome the challenges they face and achieve their ultimate goals.

Marc has represented clients in land use cases before zoning boards across New York State, in federal and state courts, and before the N.Y.S. Department of Environmental Conservation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. and N.Y.S. Departments of Transportation, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, among others.

Marc also brings extensive environmental litigation experience in federal and state courts as well as before state and local agencies. When clients are subjected to enforcement actions, Romanowski serves as a vigorous advocate — negotiating consent orders, obtaining necessary permits, responding to enforcement proceedings, and defending citizens' suits — always fighting to protect clients' short- and long-term interests.

Credentials & Achievements

Education:

University at Buffalo School of Law, J.D.

State University of New York at Buffalo, B.S.

Admissions:

New York State

United States Court of Appeals Second Circuit

United States District Court for the Northern District of New York

United States District Court for the Western District of New York

Achievements:

The Best Lawyers in America®, 2025-2026

Upstate New York Super Lawyers, 2023-2025

40 Under 40, Buffalo Business First

Professional Focus

Industries Served:

  • Energy, Environment & Sustainability
  • Construction & Real Estate

Affiliations

  • American Bar Association

  • Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail, Board of Directors

  • Boys & Girls Club of Buffalo, Board of Directors

  • Buffalo Niagara Partnership, Development Committee

  • Erie County Bar Association, Environmental Law Committee

  • New York State Bar Association, Environmental Committee

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