Natural Resources & Environment
USA Guide 2024 : Utah
Band 2
Chambers Review
Parr Brown Gee & Loveless is a Utah-based firm undertaking high-profile environmental work throughout the USA. Experience covers a range of environmental and natural resources work, including regulatory and enforcement issues. Especially noted for its transactional expertise in the mineral and precious metal arenas. Offers additional strength in handling water rights and land use matters.
Work Highlights
- Parr Brown Gee & Loveless represented Barrick Gold in a private placement to obtain a significant interest in Hercules Silver.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I found them extremely knowledgeable. They knew key industry players and were aware of important pitfalls."
"I found them extremely knowledgeable. They knew key industry players and were aware of important pitfalls."
Notable Practitioners
Daniel Jensen has considerable experience practicing in the energy and natural resources space, frequently handling transactional work. He also has expertise managing public land law and water rights mandates.
"He is the godfather of mining land law. He is someone that is always on top of a quick response and always comes back with incredibly well-researched work product. There is no one else I would trust with mining land law matters before him. He consistently goes above and beyond."
Steven Christiansen handles all manner of environmental work including transactional and licensing work. He is particularly well placed to handle issues relating to Superfund sites. His clients include energy and mining companies as well as utilities.
Martin Banks advises clients on environmental compliance and permitting procedures. He has expertise across all major air, water and waste regulations and is also familiar with issues arising under the Endangered Species Act.
Matthew Jensen is a natural resources partner able to assist mining clients with transactions, litigated matters and administrative proceedings. He is further noted for his expertise in water rights work.
Kassidy Wallin handles a broad array of environment and natural resource matters.
"He is fantastic - extremely smart and responsive, especially considering the highly specialized area, which he knows inside and out."