Erika L. Bentley
Phone:
518-320-3422
Email:
ebentley@couchwhite.com
Practice Areas: Energy,Commercial and Complex Litigation,Construction,
Education
Erika assists the Energy Practice Group in a variety of matters, such as analyzing ongoing energy policy proceedings at both the state and federal level, conducting due diligence reviews for energy projects, analyzing state and federal permitting and siting requirements for energy projects, and drafting energy purchase agreements.
Erika assists the Litigation Practice Group by advising clients in all stages of litigation in state and federal courts. She routinely advises construction companies, including general contractors and subcontractors in contract disputes and other matters.
She also assists attorneys in a wide range of other research and drafting assignments.
Admissions
- New York State Courts
Professional Experience
- Law Clerk for two Albany-based law firms, focusing on litigation in state and federal courts, including § 1983 actions and other matters involving government liability.
- Research Assistant to Hon. Leslie E. Stein (Ret.), Director of the Government Law Center at Albany Law.
- Intern to Hon. Rachel L. Kretser (Ret.), Chair of the Third Judicial District Gender Fairness Committee.
- Teaching Assistant in Constitutional Law and Torts at Albany Law School of Union University.
News
Memberships
- Albany County Bar Association
- Capital District Women’s Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
- Northern District of New York Federal Bar Association