Outside lawyers cash in on county trash program profits
Outside law firms have billed substantial sums to the county Resource Recovery Agency for advice on incineration and landfill plans. Several firms, led by Grossman Kinney Dwyer Harrigan, charged hundreds of dollars per hour, with total fees surpassing millions since 1991. Critics note lax oversight allowed double billing and costly meals, while officials say legal work moved project goals forward.
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Resource Recovery Agency
John Mulroy
van Buren
Sunang
Kennedy
New York City
Eme
Suull
DeWitt Law
Grossman, Kinney, Dwyer
Ad Reitz
Grossman, Kinney, Dwyer and Harrigan
Herald American
Sigalance
Cen
William Bulsiewicz
Bulsiewicz
Grossman
Telehone
Hawkins
Joe Grossman
James Dwyer
Richard Sigal
Hawkins, Delafield
Dela- Tied
Jedger
Sigal
Nor
Rogers
Alan 5
Burstein
Sealaro
Shulman
Cohen
Lawler
Syracuse
Lawrence Moses
Nicholas Pirro
Washington
Congress
Onondaga County waste agency foes lobbying and legal ties
The article details the Onondaga County Waste Disposal Authority hiring Washington lobbyists and several law firms to manage its finances and legal matters. It cites payments to Mudge Rose, Ledgers, Hiscock and Barclay, Melvin and Melvin, Winston and Strawn, Chapman and Cutter, and Dupree. mentions Richard Eaton, H. Douglas Barclay, and connections to Moynihan. notes costs totaling tens of thousands and multiple firms representing bond underwriting and landowners in environmental matters. lists local attorneys from Onondaga and nearby towns handling defense for Raite Rubbish Removal.
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Carbone
Clarkstown
Joseph Ule
Haile
Burstent
Congress
Alan
Bursiewicz
Washington
Mudge
Rose, Guthrie, Alexander and Ferdon
Richard K. Eaton
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
D-N.y
Andrew Pappas
Allas and
Cox
S ‘Aste Disposal Authority
Syracuse
Pappas
Martin
Killlroy
Harouck
Estabrook
John Varney
van Buren
Varney
f@ Hiscock and
Barclay
Lwa
Lehman Brothers
Hiscock and
H. Douglas Barclay
The
Metropolitan Development Association
Melvin
Internal Revenue Service
Brian J. Cali
Dupmore
Empire Sanitary
Pennsylvania
Sai
Raite
Kevin Gilligan
Onan
Dirk Oudemool
Camillus
James Dwyer
Grossman
Marcellus
Onondaga County Trash Agency Run by Public Benefit Corp
County Executive Nicholas Pirro appoints four members and Legislature Chairman Bill Sanford three. Syracuse Mayor Roy Bernardi names six. The Town of Onondaga contributes one member, Dr. Paul Brennan, an engineering professor. Van Buren adds two members, Jon Hae Roh and R. Garnett, with several seats vacant. Members serve without pay, with mileage reimbursements, and often accompany staff to industry conferences.
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Onondaga County
Syracuse
Nicholas Pirro
Bill Sanford
Roy Bernardi
Onondaga
Paul Brennan
van Buren
Jon Hae Roha R. Garnett
Law firm billing errors triggered agency suspension
A state agency halted most outside work after discovering Hawkins Delafield and Wood overbilled on tax and legal services. An investigation traced about 1.4 million in charges over five years, with a $787 credit issued and $4,000 in free work offered. Coopers and Lybrand will review five years of invoices for accountability.
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Snate
Ewespa
Taw Lian
Joseph Rogers
Peaingoe Mantas
Hawkins
Delafi Feld
Wood
Ann
Bield
Tau Herald American
Freedom of Information
William Bulstewicz
Yulstewieg
Paul O'Connor
Coopers and Lybrand
Hawkins, Telachend and
Materals
Onondaga
Hawkins, Delafield
Richard Lacka Law Firm
Delafield
Bullsier
Rogers
Nce
Bulsiewics
Agentey
Coopers and Labrend
Hawking
Law firm sent duplicate bills over year
A confusing billing note indicates a law firm sent some invoices twice amid similar oversights during the year. The entry mentions a fee of 150 dollars and a reference to Grossman in connection with the case.
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Grossman, Kinney, Dwyer and Harrigan Firm
Richard Grossman
Onondaga County, Republican Committee
Reublican Committee
Ichard Hanlon
Mulroy
AL Campanie
Sean
Rock Cut Road
Uico
Robert Millers
Joseph Barry
Vonnell Mastrn
ED Kearney
Rugarnett
Onondogr
Ela Boyko
Rose
Ernest Casale
William Harper
John Hamlin
Earl Hall
A, McQuatters
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