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Provided by Nijman Franzetti LLP
Nijman Franzetti, LLP is a women-owned environmental law boutique best known for environmental litigation/enforcement defense; permitting/compliance work; complex transactions; site remediation; and administrative proceedings. The firm's senior partners are highly regarded for their experience and reputation in environmental law. They each practiced for years at large Chicago law firms, serving as leaders in their respective environmental departments.
Ms. Nijman represents clients in environmental litigation/compliance, and all phases of CERCLA.
Ms. Franzetti is an experienced litigator who has successfully handled discharge variances/permit appeals/challenges under the Clean Water Act. She acts as group counsel in CERCLA matters at several sites.
Ms. Grayson serves as national environmental counsel addressing compliance, risk management, enforcement, and remediation.
Ms. Brice represents clients nationwide in environmental litigation/toxic tort disputes, with a focus on scientific issues.
Ms. Vidmar specializes in transactional matters and regulatory disputes, including Clean Air Act compliance and enforcement matters.
Partner Kristen Gale handles all aspects of environmental litigation and compliance counseling.
All of the partners handle environmental aspects of corporate and real estate transactions, including Brownfields Redevelopment projects.
They are joined by three Of Counsel and one associate.
Chambers Review
Nijman Franzetti LLP is a high-caliber environmental boutique known for its deep knowledge of water, air and land-related issues. Calls upon a formidable pool of environmental litigators to handle a broad range of toxic tort and contamination claims, alongside notable experience defending governmental enforcement actions. Routinely retained by companies in the energy, waste management and chemical sectors.
Work Highlights
- Nijman Franzetti LLP represented Midwest Generation in coal ash litigation before the Illinois Pollution Control Board.
Strengths
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"A premier environmental boutique firm; they're very helpful."
"I am extremely impressed with the team's mastery of the relevant regulatory issues."
"Nijman Franzetti is an excellent regional resource for environmental legal expertise."
"They have very strong relationships with their clients and are clearly seen as trusted advisers by them."
"A premier environmental boutique firm; they're very helpful."
"I am extremely impressed with the team's mastery of the relevant regulatory issues."
"Nijman Franzetti is an excellent regional resource for environmental legal expertise."
"They have very strong relationships with their clients and are clearly seen as trusted advisers by them."
Notable Practitioners
Lynn Grayson is well regarded for her broad transactional practice which includes advising clients on issues of environmental due diligence, compliance and risk management.
"I really appreciate her practicality and business mind. She's able to provide advice and solutions for complicated regulatory or other problems in the business context. She's wonderful and a very valued partner who I would recommend to anyone."
"She's top of the list; she's outstanding."
Jacqueline Vidmar offers a wealth of experience in a variety of environmental matters, including litigation and compliance. She regularly acts for developers and chemical companies, and routinely handles issues involving the CAA and the CWA.
"Jacqueline understands the practicalities and is skilled at explaining how regulations work. She minimizes risk and helps our people understand the issues."
"She's excellent at environment transactional work; she has a good understanding of it and of the media."
"She's fantastic with great attention to detail and gives practical, useful advice."
Jennifer Nijman is respected for the strength of her practice in environmental law, which sees her engaged in a variety of cases including coal ash and CERCLA litigation.
"She's a strong visionary and strategic thinker. Jennifer is effective at anticipating arguments and preparing accordingly."
"She has a depth of expertise and knows everything."
Susan Franzetti assists clients with the full range of environmental matters, including regulatory issues, litigation and compliance advice. She has particular experience acting on behalf of clients in remedial investigations, as well as defending them in CAA and CWA suits.
"She's one of the absolute best at providing practical advice and wrangling the complexities of multi-party sites. She's a joy to work with."
"Susan is incredibly knowledgeable."
"Susan Franzetti is well known for her litigation skills."
Susan Brice is an experienced environmental lawyer whose practice encompasses a range of environmental litigation, including toxic torts as well as representing clients in superfund work.
"She's highly committed to the matters she manages and is focused on achieving the best outcomes possible."
"Susan Brice is very smart and capable."
Kristen Gale has experience in a range of environmental litigation matters, including related to water contamination and the RCRA.
"Kristen is an excellent attorney to work with."
"Overall she's highly effective, but also gifted with an amazing memory and ability to recall and manage a large volume of material and matter details."
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