Ms. Colella focuses her practice on environmental, land use and eminent domain litigation and appellate practice.  She also counsels clients on regulatory developments in environmental regulation and policy. Ms. Colella has experience in advising clients on major development projects, including those of statewide significance, such as the siting of long-distance electric transmission lines.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Colella gained extensive experience in representing individuals and businesses in property rights litigation before state and federal courts as well as international tribunals. Ms. Colella also previously served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable Adele M. Riley of the Montgomery Court of Common Pleas in Ohio.

Ms. Colella is committed to the preservation and improvement of historic neighborhoods. As such, she currently serves as a board member and Secretary for the Greater Strathmore Neighborhood Association, a historic neighborhood in the City of Syracuse.

Publications
Comment, Civility Codes: The Newest Weapons in the "Civil" War Over Proper Attorney Conduct Regulation Miss Their Mark, 24 U. Dayton L. Rev. 151 (1998).

Why Development Projects Are Utilizing Sustainable Building Practices, N.Y. Real Estate J., May 22, 2007 at 12C.