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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Offices

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Ms Judith Gallent

Work Department
Planning and Zoning US
Position
Partner – Real Estate
Practice Group Leader – Planning and Zoning US
Career
Judy Gallent, leader of the firm’s U.S. Planning and Zoning Practice, counsels both private and public sector clients on all aspects of land use and development law in New York City. Following law school, Judy served as a law clerk to the Hon. John M. Walker, Jr., first on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and then on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Honest, thorough, and straightforward, Judy brings her litigation background to bear in developing strategies and clear, concise presentations for the numerous agencies with whom she interacts on behalf of her clients. Her many years of successfully navigating the network of agencies and their protocols has given her a thorough understanding of the discretionary land use review process, allowing her to efficiently secure approvals for development projects.
In addition to developers, both large and small, Judy also represents public transportation agencies, schools, not-for-profit institutions and municipalities.
CIVIC INVOLVEMENT & HONORS
- Best Lawyers® ‘Best Law Firms,’ National Tier 1, New York City Tier 1, Land Use and Zoning Law, 2021-Present
- Chambers USA, New York Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use, 2020-Present
- The Legal 500 US, Real Estate – Land Use/Zoning, 2017-Present
- The Best Lawyers in America©, Land Use and Zoning Law, 2018-2023
- City & State New York,Top 50 NYC Lobbyists, 2021
- City & State Reports, Corporate Social Responsibility Award, 2015
- Hon. John M. Walker, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1990
- Hon. John M. Walker, Jr., U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1989
- New York City Urban Fellow, 1985-1986
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- The Association of the Bar of the City of New York – Special Committee on Land Use, Planning and Zoning, Secretary, 1992-1994, Member, 1994-1997; Municipal Affairs Committee, 1997-1998; Land Use Planning and Zoning Committee, 2020-present
- Real Estate Board of New York – Zoning Committee
- New York State Bar Association – Municipal Law Section
- American Bar Association
Lawyer Rankings
United States > Real estate > Land use/zoning
(Leading partners)The New York-based planning and zoning practice at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner assists clients with obtaining a range of municipal and state approvals related to zoning, construction, building codes, historic preservation, and related issues, in addition to advising lenders and investors on their financing-related zoning due diligence. The department is also competent in litigation arising out of land use administrative proceedings. With noteworthy expertise in planning, zoning and developments, the experienced Judith Gallent leads the team. Combining experience as architect and lawyer, James Colgate possesses unique insight in connection with a variety of land use issues; both Gallent and Colgate are described by clients as ‘probably the best in their respective fields in New York’ and ‘brilliant’. Associate Kurt Steinhouse is also highly recommended
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners United States > Real estate > Land use/zoning
- Land use/zoning United States > Real estate
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Real estate > Land use/zoning
- Miami Elite > Commercial and international disputes
- Insurance > Insurance: non-contentious
- Tax > Not-for-profit (Fortune 1000 private foundations, national trade associations, and charities)
- Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices
- Industry focus > Sport
- Dispute resolution > Financial services litigation
- Dispute resolution > M&A litigation: defense
- Media, technology and telecoms > Outsourcing
- Real estate > Real estate finance
- Media, technology and telecoms > Technology transactions
- Real estate > Real estate