Environment
USA Guide 2024 : North Carolina
Band 3
Contact number
+1 704 331 1000About
Provided by Moore & Van Allen, PLLC
Our group provides sophisticated, cross-discipline representation to both companies and individuals —from manufacturers and real estate developers to financial institutions, environmental consultants, municipalities, and a variety of other businesses.
We advocate for clients in purchases and sales of businesses and properties, and in credit transactions, representing a spectrum of participants, traditional lenders, private equity firms, and borrowers. We provide trustworthy and proven representation of owners and developers who are cleaning up contaminated properties and returning them to use. We provide diligent and zealous defense of enforcement actions, toxic tort litigation and prosecution of environmental crimes. We’ve also represented companies and groups of companies in high-profile and precedent setting environmental litigation and before Congress and state legislative bodies.
Our comprehensive capabilities extend across the full spectrum of environmental issues and actions, from hazardous and radioactive waste to air pollution and groundwater, from noise pollution and siting and land use to coastal development and wetlands, from environmental crimes to environmental lobbying.
With diverse experience and pragmatic and practical know-how, our esteemed environmental attorneys publish and lecture widely on a range of environmental issues and play leadership roles in a range of industry and stakeholder groups.
Chambers Review
Moore & Van Allen is noted for its full-service environmental team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Attorneys at the firm regularly assist clients with environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance and litigation. Its bench is also well placed to assist clients on complex brownfields agreements.
Work Highlights
- Moore & Van Allen advised Hepaco in its role as lead contractor to Norfolk Southern over the remediation of hazardous material release following the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in East Palestine, Ohio.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Moore & Van Allen is always committed to going above and beyond."
"Moore & Van Allen is consistently available and flexible. Good with quick turnarounds."
"The team at Moore & Van Allen is always committed to going above and beyond."
"Moore & Van Allen is consistently available and flexible. Good with quick turnarounds."
Notable Practitioners
Mary Katherine Stukes is recognized for her strength in environmental litigation and compliance, as well as brownfield development.
"Mary Katherine is highly responsive and has always shown a willingness to learn about our industry and provide expert advice."
"She is extremely diligent."
"A top, top environmental lawyer."
Peter McGrath continues to advise on transactional and compliance matters, including hazardous waste and coal ash disposal.
"Peter's very valuable. He clearly understands his clients and just does a great job."