Environment
USA Guide 2024 : Indiana
Band 3
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 Biddle & Reath is noted for its strong environmental group in Indiana, which benefits from the firm's national reach. It possesses expertise spanning enforcement actions, regulatory compliance and litigation as well as advising on contamination issues and water quality permitting. Its clients operate in a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing.
Work Highlights
- Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath led national defense counsel for a former lead smelting company in toxic tort litigation arising out of the East Chicago lead contamination Superfund site.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have approached a complex matter in a thoughtful and comprehensive manner."
"They have approached a complex matter in a thoughtful and comprehensive manner."
Notable Practitioners
Max Kelln boasts expertise across the environment space, with noted involvement in climate change issues.
"Max is great to work with and he has a good command of the matter and process."
Julian Harrell frequently handles regulatory compliance and ESG matters. He also assists clients with water issues and toxic tort litigation, as well as environmental matters related to new projects.