Environment
USA Guide 2024 : Alabama
Band 1
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+1 (205) 226 3431Chambers Review
Balch & Bingham has a top-class environmental law team in the Alabama market covering the full range of environmental and related natural resources concerns, including permitting, air and water quality and regulatory compliance issues. The firm offers transactional support and litigation prowess to a range of clients, and is particularly noted for its representation of large utilities, energy companies and power producers. It is able to draw on the support of a network of regional offices.
Strengths
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"They are always very responsive and get information back in a timely manner."
"The team has a strong knowledge of the subject matter and effectively assesses the counterpoints being challenged, resulting in thorough strategic assessment."
"Their commercial awareness is great. They understand the business and the laws and regulations around it."
"They are always very responsive and get information back in a timely manner."
"The team has a strong knowledge of the subject matter and effectively assesses the counterpoints being challenged, resulting in thorough strategic assessment."
"Their commercial awareness is great. They understand the business and the laws and regulations around it."
Notable Practitioners
Grady Moore is head of the firm's environmental department. He handles a variety of matters in the environmental sphere, such as regulatory advise in high-value transactional matters, as well as contentious matters relating to environmental agencies.
Stephen Gidiere regularly represents energy sector clients in a wide range of environmental matters and offers expertise in the CAA and CWA. He is also experienced in representing clients in contentious mandates.
"Stephen is strategic, smart and yet still open to the debate on how to be most successful. An excellent recipe for success."
Steven Burns has substantial expertise in environmental regulatory, compliance and litigation. He has a special focus on the representation of power companies.
"Steven is a lawyer's lawyer. He understands the needs of his clients, providing sound and measured counseling."
"Steven covers multiple areas and is extremely engaged."
Julia Barber has a well-respected environmental practice, with experience in compliance, regulatory and litigation within air and water law.
"Julia is very good at tailoring advice, has great attention to detail and is good at communicating and explaining complex issues in an easier manner."
Thomas DeLawrence has a solid environmental law practice with proficiency in Clean Water Act, permitting and other regulatory work. He often advises on the environmental aspects of transactional mandates.
"Tom is a pleasure to work with and is always very thoughtful and very responsive."
Ranked Lawyers at
Balch & Bingham LLP
Alabama