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Environment - Texas
4
Band 4
What the team is known for

Farley & Partners LLP has notable expertise in handling environmental proceedings, in particular workplace safety and crisis management matters. The firm regularly acts for significant energy and chemical manufacturing clients, advising on inspections and related enforcement issues.

Work Highlights

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  • Farley & Partners LLP represented Oxy Vinyls, before the NTSB, in connection with the intentional spillage and burning of vinyl chloride following the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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2
Mark Farley
2
Band 2

Mark Farley has a specialized practice in energy and environmental crisis management. He handles investigations and liabilities issues arising from significant accidents including fires, chemical explosions and toxic releases.

"Mark provides stellar client service. He is extremely responsive, which is particularly important in this area of the law. Mark's deep knowledge of his practice area results in quick focus on the critical issues."

"He would be my go-to attorney in connection with any major incident response or investigation. He is hard-working and diligent, an excellent writer, and has an excellent relationship with regulators."

"In a crisis, Mark is the first person I call."

"He provides wonderful advice when people are stressed."

"Calm in a storm."

U
Devon Downs
U
Up and Coming

Devon Downs has experience dealing with incident response and workplace safety proceedings in the environmental space. She often acts for energy and manufacturing clients.

"She's terrific."

"Devon is a very thoughtful lawyer with very good experience in incident response and regulatory investigations. She is a pleasure to work with and delivers a top-notch, high-quality work product."

"Excellent in investigations."

"The only thing that could make Devon better is if we could clone her. She is incredibly well schooled in the law and agency processes, but she also has good practical sense."

Ranked Lawyers at
Farley & Partners LLP

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Environment

2
Mark Farley
2
Band 2
U
Devon Downs
U
Up and Coming