Jennifer Sills Yoxall

Jennifer Yoxall, counsel in Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey’s Business and Real Estate Services Groups, focuses her practice on land use, general municipal and environmental law. Jennifer has extensive experience advising municipal land use agencies in applying state and local laws to their activities as well as interpreting, drafting and revising their regulations.

She also represents applicants before land use agencies.  Jennifer’s comprehensive understanding and appreciation of municipal and applicant perspectives enables her to anticipate and resolve issues arising in land use proceedings. When land use decisions are appealed, Jennifer argues on behalf of her clients before the Connecticut Superior and Appellate Courts.

In connection with her general municipal practice, Jennifer advises water pollution control authorities on various matters including enforcement of sewer use agreements, sewer use billing questions and sewer assessment collections.  Additionally, she has provided advice to municipalities on water supply issues.

Jennifer’s environmental practice encompasses both environmental risk assessment and regulatory compliance. She has reviewed hundreds of environmental site assessments and provided advice regarding potential liabilities arising out of land acquisition, sales, leasing and lending transactions.

Jennifer assists clients in complying with the Connecticut Transfer Act by determining whether it applies to their transactions, and if so, by working with environmental consultants to complete Transfer Act forms, including Environmental Land Use Restriction documents. She also advises clients in responding to Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection enforcement proceedings.

AFFILIATIONS:

• Connecticut Bar Association, Planning and Zoning, Environmental and Real Estate Sections

COMMUNITY:

• Chair, Shoreline Group of the Connecticut Sierra Club, 1993–present
• Volunteer Pilot, Pilots ‘n’ Paws, 2012–present

EDUCATION:

• University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 1993 ~ with honors
• Williams College, B.A., 1987 ~ with honors