Environment
USA Guide 2024 : Tennessee
Band 1
Contact number
+1 615 742 6200About
Provided by Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
Nearly 30 years ago, Bass, Berry & Sims developed the first full-service environmental practice in Tennessee and continues to be recognized as a leading source for guidance on a broad range of environmental matters. Our environmental attorneys represent clients in litigation, transactional and regulatory matters concerning:
- Air and water pollution
- Hazardous and solid waste
- Toxic and other regulated substances
- Underground storage tanks
- Superfund, RCRA and UST remediations
- Brownfields and land use restrictions
- Drinking water treatment and source protection
- Water rights
- Health and safety
- National Environmental Protection Act
- Climate change and sustainability
In addition to having extensive experience with environmental laws and regulations, our environmental attorneys have strong contacts and good working relationships with key technical personnel in all divisions of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), as well as many of the groups at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, particularly U.S. EPA - Region 4 in Atlanta.
Our attorneys routinely play an active role in the creation and reform of environmental laws and regulations, including portions of Tennessee's air and water pollution regulations, Superfund laws, state hazardous and solid waste laws, state UST laws and regulations, state groundwater classification rules and the state's Drycleaner Environmental Response Program.
Chambers Review
Bass, Berry & Sims is an esteemed firm with significant strength in all aspects of environmental law, including permitting, investigations, enforcement actions and citizen suits. The firm represents public and private clients in negotiations with state and federal agencies and advises on matters such as groundwater contamination, hazardous waste and emissions compliance. It further offers substantial expertise in brownfield land use and water rights issues.
Work Highlights
- Bass, Berry & Sims advised Security Signals Inc. on the investigation and remediation of a site with chlorinated-solvent contaminated groundwater.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bass, Berry & Sims are knowledgeable and client-focused."
"The whole process at Bass, Berry & Sims seems so simple yet it helps solve complex problems."
"Bass, Berry & Sims are knowledgeable and client-focused."
"The whole process at Bass, Berry & Sims seems so simple yet it helps solve complex problems."
Notable Practitioners
Scott Thomas is a veteran practitioner noted for his expertise in matters arising under waste regulations including landfill management, underground storage tank matters and brownfield work.
"Scott Thomas has a grasp of both the environmental domain and the business world."
"Scott is outstanding. He is a very logical thinker and a pleasure to work with."
John Dawson regularly acts for utilities, municipalities and corporate clients in enforcement actions and environmental litigation. He handles matters arising under air, water, fuel and waste regulations.
"John Dawson provides a high level of professional legal services."
"John is detail-oriented."
"He has the technical understanding married to legal expertise to provide good counsel. We think very highly of him."
Jessalyn Zeigler has over two decades of experience handling environmental litigation for clients in a wide variety of sectors. She is particularly knowledgeable in water rights and environmental-related health and safety issues.
"She is very straightforward and expresses herself clearly thanks to her know-how and expertise."
"Jessalyn Zeigler is very proactive and responsive."
"I have always been impressed by her depth of thought."
Ranked Lawyers at
Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
Tennessee
Industries
Provided by Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
Automotive & parts
Construction
Food & beverage
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Municipalities – city and county governments
Real estate
Retail
Utilities – telecom, energy & water