Environment
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 5
Contact number
+1 317 236 1313About
Provided by Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Attorneys assist clients with compliance counseling, obtaining and negotiating permits, business transactions and planning, facility cleanups, and administrative adjudication before federal and state agencies, among other activities. Environmental attorneys evaluate and manage environmental issues in real estate and business transactions that involve water, soil and air regulatory compliance, as well as enforcement and emerging legal issues associated with climate change, oil and gas pipelines, vapor intrusion and advanced remediation solutions.
Chambers Review
Barnes & Thornburg LLP offers a group with notable national capabilities in environmental law proceedings. The firm's expertise covers regulatory compliance and enforcement actions related to energy, water quality and emerging contaminants such as PFAS. Adept at handling environmental disputes, including Superfund remediation and toxic tort litigation, it regularly advises major oil companies and refineries as well as energy and mining clients.
Erika Powers based in Chicago is a key contact at the firm.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Environmental law is one of their real strengths."
"The firm has extremely experienced and knowledgeable staff who are gifted problem-solving partners."
"They have anticipated domestic knowledge and are able to offer me information on regulatory information on matters internationally."
"All parties are highly educated with not only strong independent minds, but solid communication skills."
"Environmental law is one of their real strengths."
"The firm has extremely experienced and knowledgeable staff who are gifted problem-solving partners."
"They have anticipated domestic knowledge and are able to offer me information on regulatory information on matters internationally."
"All parties are highly educated with not only strong independent minds, but solid communication skills."