Gary J. Lavine

Of Counsel

glavine@gslaw.com

Direct Dial: 315.701.6422
Direct Fax: 315.423.3549
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Practice

Gary is counsel to the firm in government relations. Previously, Gary was senior vice president & chief legal officer of Niagara Mohawk Holdings, Inc. and senior vice president, legal & corporate relations of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation. Gary served in the U.S. Department of Energy as Deputy General Counsel for Environment & Nuclear Programs managing a portfolio including Assistant General Counsel for International & National Security Programs, Assistant General Counsel for Environment, and Assistant General Counsel for Civilian Nuclear Programs.

Gary served in a number of staff positions with the New York State Legislature, including Legislative Counsel to the Minority Leader of the Assembly, Counsel to the Senate Committee on Insurance, Executive Director of the Senate Committee on Corporations, Authorities & Commissions, and Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Legislative Committee on Reapportionment.

Professional and Community Involvement

New York Convention Center Operating Corporation (Javits Convention Center in NYC), Board Member, Chair of Finance Committee
New York State Senate Advisory Commission on Privatization, Former Board Member
Onondaga County Convention Center/War Memorial Arena (OnCenter), Board Member, former Chair
Onondaga County Metropolitan Water Board, Board Member
Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency, Former Board Member
Served four terms as member of the United States Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, appointed by President George H.W. Bush and reappointed by President Clinton and George W. Bush upon nomination by the Speaker of the House of Representatives