Philip A.
Butler
Land Use & Municipal
Counsel
Hauppauge
T: 631-367-0704 |F: 631-547-0501
pbutler@FarrellFritz.com pbutler@FarrellFritz.com
About Philip
Philip Butler practices in the firm’s Land Use and Municipal Law group where he focuses on representing applicants on a range of commercial and residential real estate projects. He has extensive experience in all aspects of the land use process, including subdivision and site plan approval, change of zone petitions, special and conditional permits, health department approvals, zoning variances, real estate and IDA transactions, and SEQRA compliance. Appearing regularly before town and village boards across Long Island, Phil is adept at navigating local land use process and getting the right outcome for his clients.
Phil is also heavily involved in his group’s representation of its public sector clients, including the villages of Huntington Bay and Old Field, providing counsel on issues relating to municipal law, government ethics, budgetary matters, land use, and code enforcement. His past clients include the villages of Garden City, Great Neck, Lawrence and Ocean Beach.
Phil also has extensive litigation experience in a broad range of areas, including commercial litigation, constitutional law, personal injury, and summary proceedings. He continues to hone his litigation skills representing the firm’s clients in Article 78 Proceedings and land-use related litigation.
Prior to joining Farrell Fritz, Phil was an Associate with the firm Bee, Ready, Fishbein, Hatter & Donovan, in Mineola, and was formerly an Associate with Keane & Beane, P.C., a leading New York firm in the areas of Land Use and Zoning and Municipal Law.
Credentials
Education
- Hofstra University
- St. John’s University School of Law
Bar Admissions
- New York
Court Admissions
- U.S.D.C., Eastern District of New York
- U.S.D.C., Southern District of New York
News
Proposed change to Head of the Harbor village code would have less-strict environmental review for some building applications
Philip Butler was quoted in recent Newsday article discussing proposed changes to the Head of Harbor village code on Long Island.…
April 04, 2023
Who’s Who in Real Property Law – Philip Butler
Philip Butler is counsel at Farrell Fritz, P.C. Butler practices in the firm’s Land Use and Municipal Law group where…
June 03, 2022
Press Releases
21 Farrell Fritz Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Leading Lawyers by Best Lawyers
Farrell Fritz congratulates 17 attorneys on being selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023.…
August 18, 2022
Farrell Fritz Promotes Two Attorneys to Counsel
Farrell Fritz is pleased to announce the promotions of Philip A. Butler and Peter J. Sluka to counsel effective January…
December 27, 2021
17 Farrell Fritz Attorneys Recognized as 2022 Leading Lawyers by Best Lawyers
Farrell Fritz congratulates 12 attorneys on being selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2022.…
August 19, 2021
18 Farrell Fritz Attorneys Recognized as 2021 Leading Lawyers by Best Lawyers
Farrell Fritz congratulates twelve attorneys on being selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021.…
August 20, 2020
Farrell Fritz Welcomes Philip Butler, Lee Peretz and Richard Quatrano
Farrell Fritz is pleased to welcome Philip Butler, Lee Peretz and Richard Quatrano to the firm. Philip Butler is a…
August 17, 2018
Recognition
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Land Use and Zoning Law 2021-present
St. John’s University School of Law
Dean’s List
Hofstra University
Magna Cum Laude, University Honors College, Dean’s List
New York Real Estate Journal
2023 Ones To Watch Rising Star Spotlight
Community Work
Philip has taught courses on constitutional and criminal law in underserved Queens school districts.