Environment
USA Guide 2024 : Oregon
Band 3
Contact number
+1 503 221 1440About
Provided by Tonkon Torp LLP
Tonkon Torp’s Environmental & Natural Resources lawyers help a variety of businesses of all sizes anticipate and strategically address environmental and natural resource issues that arise in their day-to-day operations, as well as during business and property acquisitions. We assist clients in complying with complex federal, state, and local environmental regulations, reducing risk exposure, maintaining public goodwill, and pursuing or defending against litigation or administrative proceedings, including enforcement, when necessary.
Our clients include companies in the manufacturing, agriculture, forest products, energy, food and beverage, wine, cannabis, transportation, and development industries. We also counsel landowners, lenders, local governments, and nonprofit entities on issues ranging from acquisition of water rights to cleanup of contaminated property. Additional areas of environmental expertise include preventive counseling, resource acquisition, compliance and audits, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution.
Chambers Review
Tonkon Torp has a well-respected legal practice in Oregon known for its strength in regulatory compliance and environmental due diligence matters. Possesses notable expertise in water issues and Superfund cases. Clients include public and private companies, and non-profit organizations. Regularly assists clients with the environmental considerations and due diligence involved in corporate and property acquisitions. Especially adept at handling contentious matters in the natural resources space.
Work Highlights
- Tonkon Torp continued to represent Gunderson in the process to investigate and clean up the federal Portland Harbour Superfund Site.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Tonkon Torp have consistently responded to my environmental regulatory & legal needs in prompt fashion."
"Tonkon Torp have consistently responded to my environmental regulatory & legal needs in prompt fashion."
Notable Practitioners
Jeanette Schuster heads the firm's environmental practice, and provides advice on a variety of regulatory compliance matters, including environmental contamination and due diligence. She is also active on Portland Harbor Superfund site issues.
Ranked Lawyers at
Tonkon Torp LLP
Oregon
Members
Provided by Tonkon Torp LLP
Caroline Harris Crowne
Jeff Bradford
Mick Harris
Rocky Dallum
Stephanie Grant
Industries
Provided by Tonkon Torp LLP
Food & Beverage
Forest Products
M&A transactions
Manufacturing
Real Estate Development
Transportation