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Matthew Ranelli
Counsel

Hartford
(860) 251-5748 (tel)
(860) 251-5318 (fax)


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Matthew Ranelli's practice includes environmental and land use litigation, permitting, and counseling.

In matters of environmental litigation, he handles state and federal Superfund actions, site remediation, enforcement defense, common law claims, and environmental permitting. He has represented the State of Connecticut, cities and towns, and private sector clients. Matt also represents developers, schools, municipalities and other end-users on green building standards, energy efficiency projects and other energy-related needs.

His land use representation includes representing public and private clients before local, state agencies and in state court. These matters have included wetlands permits, zone changes, subdivision, site plans, special permits, variances, affordable housing and enforcing and appealing administrative orders. In addition, he assists state and local agencies in drafting environmental and land use regulations.

Prior to joining the firm, Matthew was a legislative attorney at the Connecticut General Assembly's Office of Legislative Research where he served the environment and public health committees.

Matthew Ranelli's practice includes environmental and land use litigation, permitting, and counseling.

In matters of environmental litigation, he handles state and federal Superfund actions, site remediation, enforcement defense, common law claims, and environmental permitting. He has represented the State of Connecticut, cities and towns, and private sector clients. Matt also represents developers, schools, municipalities and other end-users on green building standards, energy efficiency projects and other energy-related needs.

His land use representation includes representing public and private clients before local, state agencies and in state court. These matters have included wetlands permits, zone changes, subdivision, site plans, special permits, variances, affordable housing and enforcing and appealing administrative orders. In addition, he assists state and local agencies in drafting environmental and land use regulations.

Prior to joining the firm, Matthew was a legislative attorney at the Connecticut General Assembly's Office of Legislative Research where he served the environment and public health committees.

EDUCATION

Vermont Law School, M.S.L., 1997, summa cum laude
Vermont Law School, J.D., 1994
DePauw University, B.A., 1988

Bar Admissions

Connecticut
New York

Court Admissions

United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
United States District Court District of Connecticut

Distinctions

  • BV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Connecticut Bar Association: Environmental Law Section,  Chairman 2006-2007, Executive Committee; Planning and Zoning Section, Executive Committee
  • New Haven County Bar Association; Environmental and Land Use Law Committee, Chairman

Community Involvement

  • New Haven Commission on Disabilities
  • State Commission on the Deaf and Hearing Impaired
  • New Haven Green Fund
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Practice Areas

Environmental and Land Use
Utility Law
Energy
Telecommunications
Water


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