Alumni

Michael Hecker is the practice area leader for Hodgson Russ LLP’s real estate, environment, energy and finance practice area, where he also serves on the firm’s board of directors. He received his JD from the UB School of Law in 2009, and a BS from SUNY Geneseo. He is a past president of the School of Law Alumni Association and a current member of the school’s Dean’s Advisory Council. Hecker is also immediate past-chair of the New York State Bar Association Environmental and Energy Law Section and past chair of the Buffalo leadership board of the American Lung Association.

With his broad-based environmental and energy-based practice, Hecker represents various clients on numerous environmental issues, from business transactions and regulatory compliance to criminal environmental defense. Hecker has negotiated numerous enforcement orders with regulatory agencies and he has received recognition from various professional organizations, including being ranked as Tier 1 by Chambers USA, and listed in Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers.