Geraldine Tortorella

Biography: Gerri Tortorella is a founding partner of Hocherman Tortorella & Wekstein, LLP (HTW) and for decades has been representing private clients in the entitlement approval process in Westchester County, the Hudson Valley and Long Island. She appears regularly before municipal agencies and boards seeking land use approvals and environmental permits for a wide variety of development proposals including mixed use, industrial, retail, residential, recreational and office projects. Gerri and her firm have extensive experience with Article 78 Proceedings and other types of litigation and, when necessary, litigates to protect its clients’ rights and interests. Gerri has lectured and/or written articles regarding various zoning, environmental law, property rights, and constitutional issues for National, State and local organizations and groups. She is an Associate Member of the Urban Land Institute/Westchester-Fairfield District Council, in which she co-chairs the Business Development and Women’s Leadership Initiative Committees and serves on the Management/Advisory Committee. She and her firm also support the programs and efforts of the Land Use Law Center at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, from which Gerri earned her J.D., cum laude. Gerri proudly serves on the Board of Directors of the Community Center of Northern Westchester and volunteers in the Center. HTW’s Website: www.htwlegal.com