Hermes concentrates his practice in the areas of administrative and legislative law, government regulation and litigation. He represents colleges, universities and other clients before the New York State Legislature and various state agencies, and appears in administrative proceedings and in the courts.
His experience runs the gamut from state contracts, to constitutional issues, to rate-making, and to regulatory compliance. Hermes has handled numerous cases of first impression.
Hermes concentrates his practice in the areas of administrative and legislative law, government regulation and litigation. He represents colleges, universities and other clients before the New York State Legislature and various state agencies, and appears in administrative proceedings and in the courts.
His experience runs the gamut from state contracts, to constitutional issues, to rate-making, and to regulatory compliance. Hermes has handled numerous cases of first impression.
Relevant experience:
- Advised a college regarding a diversion of controlled substances from a college-operated health clinic, resolved without sanction, penalty or restriction on the clinic
- Represented a college regarding the improper disposal of nuclear waste, resolved with a minor fine
- Successfully defended a law school in an Article 78 proceeding at the trial and appellate level arising from the sanctioning of a student for plagiarism
Prior to joining the firm, Hermes served as Assistant Counsel to Governor Mario Cuomo. Before coming to Albany, he was a trial attorney with the Civil Division of the United States Justice Department in Washington, D.C.
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