Amber Sarno is a member of the Real Estate, Environment, Energy and Land Use Practice Group. She focuses her practice primarily in the areas of environmental and land use permitting and litigation. Amber’s land use experience includes representation of public and private clients before local, state agencies and in state court. Her environmental experience includes representation of private companies in disputes over environmental contamination in federal court.
Amber also practices generally in the area of litigation and has represented private companies and individuals before Connecticut State Agencies regarding regulatory issues. Prior to joining Shipman & Goodwin, Amber was a judicial law clerk to the Honorable F. Herbert Gruendel of the Connecticut Appellate Court.
- Clerk, Judge F. Herbert Gruendel, Connecticut Appellate Court (2007-2008)
- Dean's Scholar, Quinnipiac University School of Law (2004-2007)
- American Bar Association: Section of Litigation
- Connecticut Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section: Co-Chair, Environmental Law/Planning & Zoning Section Committee (2011-2012); Environmental Law Section; Planning and Zoning Section
- Hartford County Bar Association
- Connecticut Developers Council
- Connecticut Society for Women Environmental Professionals
- Lawyers for Children America: Pro bono representation of children in family court
- Career Beginnings: College Preparation Mentor
- United Way of the Capital Area, Shipman & Goodwin Annual Appeal: Past Co-Chair
Purchase and Redevelopment of Approximately 400 Acres of Property in the Town of Preston, Connecticut
Represented the Town of Preston in its purchase of approximately 400 acres of real estate in Preston, Connecticut comprising the site of the former Norwich State Hospital. The Town intends to redevelop the property for productive use. Significant environmental issues are to be addressed during the redevelopment process.