Environment
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 5
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 remains a popular choice for environmental counsel, with an impressive geographical footprint across the US; experienced in complex disputes such as toxic tort class actions and Superfund litigation. It regularly provides assistance to major organizations from the energy sector, on enforcement actions and regulatory proceedings covering CWA, CAA, RCRA and FIFRA. The team also carries out environmental assessments and often handles due diligence for real estate and M&A transactions.
Indiana-based Max Kelln, Bonnie Barnett in Philadelphia and New Jersey-based Ross Lewin are key contacts.
Work Highlights
- Faegre Drinker represented US Smelter & Lead Refinery in toxic tort litigation arising out of the East Chicago Lead Contamination Superfund Site.
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."