Frank J Deveau

Practice Areas

Environmental

Environmental Litigation

Environmental Regulatory

Brownfield and Site Development

Environmental Transactional Services

Experience

For over 35 years, Frank has represented clients in relation to all aspects of environmental law. He serves as chair of Taft's Environmental practice, and his services include advising and representing clients in relation to the following:

- Environmental litigation involving private parties and federal and state government.

- Issues relating to PFAS liability.

- Counseling and negotiating environmental issues related to mergers and acquisitions, including transactions involving traditional and alternative energy production and biogas production.

- Carbon sequestration and related pipeline issues.

- Administrative proceedings, obtaining and maintaining compliance with solid and hazardous waste permits, air permits, water discharge permits, CAFO, and CFO permits.

- Real estate transactions, including brownfields and projects ranging from multi-million dollar industrial sites to commercial properties.

- Insurance recovery to pay for the remediation of contaminated sites and the defense of claims involving environmental issues.

Education