Environment
USA Guide 2024 : Georgia
Band 2
Contact number
+1 404 885 3000About
Provided by Troutman Pepper
Our national practice develops creative solutions to complex environmental problems. We help clients navigate critical energy and environmental issues in the context of litigation, compliance, enforcement, and transactional matters.
- Coast-to-Coast Coverage: More than 40 environmental lawyers strategically located in major markets across the U.S., including 20 in Georgia
- Premier Pipeline Practice: We represent many of the largest pipeline companies and related storage, terminal, and LNG facilities
- Deep Roots in the Energy Industry: We have counseled energy clients for nearly a century. Our representation of energy clients in energy, environmental, natural resource, and federal policy issues is a cornerstone of our firm
- Retail Waste Expertise: We support retail chains, pharmacies, and grocers across the U.S. with the transportation and disposal of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and other waste
- Extensive Trial Experience: Our environmental litigation and toxic tort team has litigated high-profile environmental cases across the country, from global climate change in the U.S. Supreme Court to Clean Water Act, RCRA, and Clean Air Act cases
- Wastewater Management: We help clients address the regulatory and litigation challenges associated with all types of wastewater management and other disposal operations that may trigger issues related to ground water pollutant impacts hydrologically connected to waters of the U.S.
Chambers Review
Troutman Pepper demonstrates prowess in handling regulatory and permitting, litigation and transactional issues for a variety of clients drawn from the retail, manufacturing and energy sectors, among others. It frequently advises clients on water use and quality, and clean air matters. The firm offers recognized litigation experience at both trial and appellate levels in both state and federal courts.
Work Highlights
- Troutman Pepper advised Woodfield Investment Company on the environmental aspects of the acquisition and redevelopment of properties in Atlanta and Savannah.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Troutman Pepper team is very thorough and explains the thought process and approach thoroughly. The research is always good and well presented."
"The team is always responsive to requests for information and very patient in explaining very complex legal situations and has very good knowledge of Georgia state environmental law."
"The Troutman Pepper team is very thorough and explains the thought process and approach thoroughly. The research is always good and well presented."
"The team is always responsive to requests for information and very patient in explaining very complex legal situations and has very good knowledge of Georgia state environmental law."
Notable Practitioners
Andrea Rimer is adept at handling environmental issues arising out of real estate and financing transactions. She is especially knowledgeable about hazardous waste management and Superfund matters.
"Andrea is a good lawyer."
Fitzgerald Veira is sought after for his advice on environmental regulatory and compliance matters. He is adept at providing counsel on the Clean Water Act and the National Environmental Policy Act.
"He is very responsive and his knowledge of environment issues in the state of Georgia is exemplary."
"He is very sought after and is an expert in his field."
Carroll McGuffey has expertise in a wide range of environmental issues with a particular specialism in matters related to the Clean Air Act. He also has experience advising on matters linked to clean energy.
"Mack is extremely responsive and very practical."
Ranked Lawyers at
Troutman Pepper
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