Environment
USA Guide 2024 : Colorado
Band 2
About
Provided by Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP
Environmental and energy laws, regulations and issues impact businesses in nearly every industry, often in very significant ways. At Faegre Drinker, we understand the legal and regulatory issues that impact your goals and bottom line, and we partner with you to develop comprehensive solutions to the most complicated environmental and energy challenges. Our regulatory attorneys advocate for you in regulatory compliance and enforcement matters arising under a variety of environmental statutes, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, CERCLA (Superfund), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and state programs. When negotiation fails, we litigate environmental matters of all types ranging from large, multiparty cleanup cases to contractual disputes over environmental liabilities. Faegre Drinker energy attorneys deliver transactional, regulatory and litigation support to renewable energy facilities, upstream, downstream and midstream energy assets, conventional and nuclear power plants and a range of other infrastructure projects. We also assist with energy and environmental industry mergers and acquisitions, cleantech investments and market transactions. Our footprint in both large and smaller markets — and a strong pipeline of attorneys and professionals — enables us to provide client value across all environmental and energy matters.
Chambers Review
Faegre Drinker has an excellent environmental practice offering high quality representation to clients in transactional, litigation and regulatory matters. The firm excels in air quality work and possesses a wealth of experience assisting clients from a wide range of industry sectors. The team is adept at remediation and Superfund work, with notable expertise in EPA enforcement and compliance matters.
Work Highlights
- Faegre Drinker represented Belle Fourche Pipeline Company over a ruptured pipeline in North Dakota which spilled into Ash Coulee Creek.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Faegre Drinker has impressed us in their experience and work product in relation to complex and sophisticated matters."
"The firm provides the most up to date compliance and strategy advice for complex and sophisticated matters."
"The work is fantastic and they do an incredible job."
"They are very good at niche environmental air questions and I trust their advice and judgment."
"Faegre Drinker has impressed us in their experience and work product in relation to complex and sophisticated matters."
"The firm provides the most up to date compliance and strategy advice for complex and sophisticated matters."
"The work is fantastic and they do an incredible job."
"They are very good at niche environmental air questions and I trust their advice and judgment."
Notable Practitioners
Colin Harris has significant experience in advising on regulatory compliance, as well as enforcement and litigation matters. He is also adept at handling CAA issues.
"Colin is perhaps the finest environmental lawyer I have ever worked with. His work is timely, efficient, insightful and always on point."
"He has become a trusted advisor. Colin is more than just our first phone call, he is a member of our team."
"Colin's about the perfect lawyer at this point, his skillset and advocacy are like a fine wine."