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Javid Afzali
D: (518) 701-2775  
M: (518) 257-0728
jafzali@harrisbeach.com

Javid Afzali

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(518) 701-2775
  jafzali@harrisbeach.com
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“Doing business in the global economy today has enormous complexity. My job as counsel is not just to help clients solve legal problems, but to remove obstacles to progress. In the end, I want to help organizations develop and execute sound operational strategies that lead to long-term success.”
  • New York Rules Transfers of Parking and Storage Space Licenses are Subject to Transfer Tax
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Professional and Civic
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As a commercial litigator and trusted strategic advisor, Javid counsels domestic and international companies on issues involving a range of business, real estate, land use and environmental matters. He works directly with company principals and in-house counsel to help them achieve their goals related to corporate governance, project development, corporate and commercial dispute resolution, and business and ownership separations. Javid utilizes mediation or arbitration in dispute resolutions when deemed beneficial to the desired outcomes. Given that many of Javid’s global clients are from Europe, Asia and the Middle East, he is knowledgeable about issues that multinational organizations face doing business in the United States, particularly in New York state, as well as contract disputes governed by New York law.

An extensive aspect of Javid’s practice involves start-to-finish project development. He assists companies, developers, commercial property owners, individuals and municipalities across New York with permitting and litigation involving land use and zoning, environmental approvals, construction contract disputes, insurance coverage and municipal rezoning and annexation. In this capacity, Javid has appeared before state and federal courts and administrative agencies such as the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the New York State Department of State, and the New York State Department of Labor on matters involving siting of solar, wind and nuclear power generation facilities, mining operations, and large scale gaming and recreational facilities. Javid has successfully overturned wrongful denials of municipal and environmental permits and defended challenged permits through Article 78 reviews, declaratory judgment actions, and appellate review.

Javid has extensive experience representing commercial developers, property owners, cooperatives and condominiums in New York City. Javid has appeared before all levels of courts in New York City and Brooklyn to advocate for his client’s rights. He serves these clients’ unique needs in the areas of corporate governance, finance, shareholder/unit holder dispute resolution, contractor disputes, sponsor disputes, real estate, permitting, and buildings violations. This includes litigation matters at both trial level and appellate level courts.

Javid serves as an Officer in the United Stated Army (Reserves) Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps.

Representative Matters

  • Representation related to compliance, enforcement and litigation under state and federal environmental laws, including SEQRA, CERCLA, SPDES, Title V, NYS Oil Spill Act, state solid and hazardous waste laws, mineral resources, and water pollution and control laws and regulations.
  • Representation related administrative adjudication and hearings, assisting clients with party status, permit denials, and civil/criminal enforcement actions, including legislative hearings, issues conferences, discovery, motion practice, adjudication, and appeals.
  • Representation related to municipal and environmental permitting for commercial development, infrastructure projects, energy projects, including rezoning, annexation, and environmental review.
  • Representation of municipal boards and city councils, planning boards, and zoning boards, to assist with permit issuance and denials, municipal representation, including successful defense of a municipal government against multi-million dollar federal civil rights lawsuit.
  • Representation of domestic and international clients related to commercial and corporate disputes, business torts, and business divorce.
  • Representation related to cooperatives and condominiums, assisting clients with corporate governance, finance, shareholder/unit holder dispute resolution issues, contractor disputes, sponsor disputes, real estate, permitting, and buildings violations, including litigation matters at both trial level and appellate level courts.
  • Trial counsel to prosecute federal claims under Americans with Disabilities Act and U.S. Constitution.

Professional and Civic

  • Volunteer Firefighter, Knox Volunteer Fire Department

Recognition

  • New York Super Lawyers®, Upstate New York Rising Stars, Business Litigation, since 2015
  • New York State Bar Association
  • Albany County Bar Association
  • Albany Law Review, Senior Editor

Legal Practices

Member of:

Business and Commercial Litigation
Commercial Real Estate
Environmental

Industry Teams

Member of:

Blockchain and Digital Assets
Construction and Surety
Energy
Municipalities and Local Agencies

Admissions

New York

U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

U.S. District Court, New York - Eastern District

U.S. District Court, New York - Northern District

U.S. District Court, New York - Southern District

U.S. District Court, New York - Western District

U.S. Supreme Court

Albany Law School

JD 
2012
magna cum laude

Siena College

BA 
2009
summa cum laude

Location

Albany, NY Office
Insights
September 8, 2023

New York Rules Transfers of Parking and Storage Space Licenses are Subject to Transfer Tax

NYS Department of Taxation & Finance rules the transfer of parking and storage space licenses are subject to transfer tax.
June 10, 2022

Court Upholds DEC Permitting Denial Under Still-Evolving New York Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act

In the first decision regarding an administrative agency’s authority to deny permit applications based on New York’s Climate Leadership and
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October 15, 2021

72 Attorneys from Harris Beach Recognized in 2021 Edition of Super Lawyers

Partners, senior counsel and associates from Harris Beach PLLC offices across New York have been named to the 2021 edition of Super Lawyers,
October 29, 2020

Harris Beach Names Javid Afzali as Partner; Brings Capabilities in Project Development, Energy, Land Use, Environmental Law and Commercial Litigation

Javid Afzali has joined Harris Beach PLLC as a partner, where he will focus on counseling domestic and international companies on issues in
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 September 8, 2023
New York Rules Transfers of Parking and Storage Space Licenses are Subject to Transfer Tax
NYS Department of Taxation & Finance rules the transfer of parking and storage space licenses are subject to transfer tax. ...read more
All Insights, All Publications, Legal Alert |
 June 10, 2022
Court Upholds DEC Permitting Denial Under Still-Evolving New York Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act
In the first decision regarding an administrative agency’s authority to deny permit applications based on New York’s Climate Leadership and...read more
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Javid Afzali

jafzali@harrisbeach.com
D: (518) 701-2775
M: (518) 257-0728
Albany, NY Office
Javid Afzali

■ Areas of Expertise

Legal Practices

Member of:

Business and Commercial Litigation
Commercial Real Estate
Environmental

Legal Practices

Business and Commercial Litigation Legal Practice
Commercial Real Estate Legal Practice
Environmental Legal Practice

Industry Teams

Member of:

Blockchain and Digital Assets
Construction and Surety
Energy
Municipalities and Local Agencies

Industry Teams

Blockchain and Digital Assets Industry Team
Construction and Surety Industry Team
Energy Industry Team
Municipalities and Local Agencies Industry Team

■ Profile

As a commercial litigator and trusted strategic advisor, Javid counsels domestic and international companies on issues involving a range of business, real estate, land use and environmental matters. He works directly with company principals and in-house counsel to help them achieve their goals related to corporate governance, project development, corporate and commercial dispute resolution, and business and ownership separations. Javid utilizes mediation or arbitration in dispute resolutions when deemed beneficial to the desired outcomes. Given that many of Javid’s global clients are from Europe, Asia and the Middle East, he is knowledgeable about issues that multinational organizations face doing business in the United States, particularly in New York state, as well as contract disputes governed by New York law.

An extensive aspect of Javid’s practice involves start-to-finish project development. He assists companies, developers, commercial property owners, individuals and municipalities across New York with permitting and litigation involving land use and zoning, environmental approvals, construction contract disputes, insurance coverage and municipal rezoning and annexation. In this capacity, Javid has appeared before state and federal courts and administrative agencies such as the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the New York State Department of State, and the New York State Department of Labor on matters involving siting of solar, wind and nuclear power generation facilities, mining operations, and large scale gaming and recreational facilities. Javid has successfully overturned wrongful denials of municipal and environmental permits and defended challenged permits through Article 78 reviews, declaratory judgment actions, and appellate review.

Javid has extensive experience representing commercial developers, property owners, cooperatives and condominiums in New York City. Javid has appeared before all levels of courts in New York City and Brooklyn to advocate for his client’s rights. He serves these clients’ unique needs in the areas of corporate governance, finance, shareholder/unit holder dispute resolution, contractor disputes, sponsor disputes, real estate, permitting, and buildings violations. This includes litigation matters at both trial level and appellate level courts.

Javid serves as an Officer in the United Stated Army (Reserves) Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps.

■ Representative Matters

  • Representation related to compliance, enforcement and litigation under state and federal environmental laws, including SEQRA, CERCLA, SPDES, Title V, NYS Oil Spill Act, state solid and hazardous waste laws, mineral resources, and water pollution and control laws and regulations.
  • Representation related administrative adjudication and hearings, assisting clients with party status, permit denials, and civil/criminal enforcement actions, including legislative hearings, issues conferences, discovery, motion practice, adjudication, and appeals.
  • Representation related to municipal and environmental permitting for commercial development, infrastructure projects, energy projects, including rezoning, annexation, and environmental review.
  • Representation of municipal boards and city councils, planning boards, and zoning boards, to assist with permit issuance and denials, municipal representation, including successful defense of a municipal government against multi-million dollar federal civil rights lawsuit.
  • Representation of domestic and international clients related to commercial and corporate disputes, business torts, and business divorce.
  • Representation related to cooperatives and condominiums, assisting clients with corporate governance, finance, shareholder/unit holder dispute resolution issues, contractor disputes, sponsor disputes, real estate, permitting, and buildings violations, including litigation matters at both trial level and appellate level courts.
  • Trial counsel to prosecute federal claims under Americans with Disabilities Act and U.S. Constitution.

■ Professional and Civic

  • Volunteer Firefighter, Knox Volunteer Fire Department

■ Admissions

  • New York Super Lawyers®, Upstate New York Rising Stars, Business Litigation, since 2015
  • New York State Bar Association
  • Albany County Bar Association
  • Albany Law Review, Senior Editor

■ Education

Albany Law School
 ,JD
 ,2012
 ,magna cum laude
Siena College
 ,BA
 ,2009
 ,summa cum laude

Harris Beach and its subsidiaries provide a full range of legal and professional services for clients across New York state, as well as nationally and internationally. Harris Beach is among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal and is among the BTI Elite law firms based on in-depth interviews of more than 600 corporate counsel at the world’s largest and most influential companies. Our clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately-held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, not-for-profit organizations and individuals. Principal industries we represent include education, energy, financial, food and beverage, health care, insurance, manufacturing, medical and life sciences, real estate developers, and state and local governments and authorities.

Industry Teams
Automotive and Vehicle Dealerships
Blockchain and Digital Assets 
Cannabis
Construction and Surety
Educational Institutions Higher Ed
Educational Institutions K-12
EMS and Fire Protection Providers
Energy
Financial Institutions and Capital Markets
Food and Beverage
Health Care
Industrial and Consumer Manufacturing
Medical and Life Sciences
Municipalities and Local Agencies
Nanotechnology
Photonics
Racing and Gaming
Real Estate Developers
Science and Technology
Telecommunications and Media
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
USA Collegiate Sports
Veterinary Medicine

Practices
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Appellate
Business and Commercial Litigation
Collection Law
Commercial Real Estate
Corporate
Cybersecurity Protection and Response
Diversity Compliance
E-Discovery (e-infoSM)
Employee Benefits
Employment Litigation
Environmental Law
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Financial Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights
Government Compliance and Investigations
Health Law
Immigration Law
Insurance Coverage
Intellectual Property Law
International Trade Law
Internet Law
Labor and Employment Law
Mass Torts and Industry-Wide Litigation
New Markets Tax Credit
Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law
Product Liability and Comprehensive General Liability
Public Finance and Economic Development
Real Property Valuation Litigation
Residential Real Estate
Tax Law
White Collar Crime
Wills, Trusts and Estates

Consulting Services
HB Solutions LLC
Collegiate Sports Compliance
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
Economic Development and Public Affairs
Educational Institution Assistance
EMRG® (E-Discovery Management Resources Group)
Energy
Health and Human Services
Human Resources
Information Technology
Marketing and Communication Services
Municipal and Local Agency Assistance

HB Cornerstone LLC
Owner Representation
Design Services
Facilities Consulting
Move Management

Caetra.io
CyMetric (Cybersecurity Regulation Compliance Software)

Offices throughout New York:

Albany
677 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
518-427-9700

Buffalo
726 Exchange Street
Buffalo, NY 14210
716-200-5050

Ithaca
119 East Seneca Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-6444

Long Island
333 Earle Ovington Boulevard
Uniondale, NY 11553
516-880-8484

New York City
100 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
212-687-0100

Rochester
99 Garnsey Road
Pittsford, NY 14534
585-419-8800

Saratoga Springs
513 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-587-0551

Syracuse
333 West Washington Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-423-7100

White Plains
445 Hamilton Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
914-683-1200

Offices also in:

New Haven, CT
195 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
203-784-3159

Newark, NJ
One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102
973-848-1244

Washington, DC
800-685-1429

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