Environment
USA Guide 2024 : Pennsylvania
Band 2
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Provided by Ballard Spahr LLP
Ballard Spahr delivers and goes beyond the standard range of legal services on environmental and natural resources matters for its clients. For example, we provide advice concerning the formulation of business strategies in the energy marketplace based on the evolving nature of air quality and other environmental regulation, emerging technologies, and global climate change. We analyze and advocate on environmental rule-making proceedings, reuse and redevelopment of environmentally impaired properties, development and modernization of renewable and more traditional energy projects, and development and implementation of public and private sustainability programs. We work with clients who need to navigate laws relating to the development of projects that may encounter contaminated properties, water resources, endangered species, or sensitive lands. Our Superfund and contamination management and liability practice continues to evolve to include some of the more difficult issues now confronting clients.
Chambers Review
Ballard Spahr LLP is highly regarded in Pennsylvania for advising on the full range of regulatory challenges, including offering considerable expertise in administrative and criminal enforcement matters. The firm offers noted strength in climate change issues, frequently assisting clients with permitting and enforcement actions related to air quality. It is also regularly sought after for its expert counsel on Superfund and contamination management matters.
Work Highlights
- Ballard Spahr LLP advised the Henderson Group as environmental and wetland permitting counsel in relation to the valuation of a 140-acre property condemned for use as a new cargo center.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers at Ballard Spahr LLP are very pragmatic and helpful."
"Ballard Spahr is made up of very experienced attorneys who bring broad perspective to matters."
"The team are always very responsive, and proactively and efficiently identify important issues."
"The lawyers at Ballard Spahr LLP are very pragmatic and helpful."
"Ballard Spahr is made up of very experienced attorneys who bring broad perspective to matters."
"The team are always very responsive, and proactively and efficiently identify important issues."
Notable Practitioners
Brendan Collins regularly works with clients from the utilities and energy sectors. He is particularly active in permitting, and in defending contamination claims by municipal authorities and further regulatory enforcement actions.
"Brendan is responsive, pragmatic and very dedicated to client service."
Harry Weiss has an environmental practice that covers an array of issues, such as regulatory challenges, permitting issues and the redevelopment of contaminated properties.
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