Megan Baroni

Practice Areas

Environmental Compliance and Permitting, Crisis Planning and Management, Internal Investigations and Corporate Compliance, Environmental Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Transactions and Due Diligence, Health and Safety, Site Investigation and Remediation, Water, Energy—Competitive Markets and Project Development

Career

Megan has extensive experience counseling clients on a wide variety of environmental, health, and safety issues. Her deep knowledge of the environmental regulatory landscape combined with her command of scientific issues involved allows Megan to develop creative and comprehensive strategies for compliance, and management of risk and liability. Megan frequently handles the investigation, remediation, and redevelopment of contaminated properties; chemical and waste management associated with business operations; issues related to emerging contaminants; ESG-related issues; management of contaminated building materials; health and safety compliance; and risk management in crisis situations. Megan takes a practical approach to complicated regulatory issues to address compliance in the context of her client’s business operations and objectives. When disputes arise, Megan is a zealous advocate, working hand-in-hand with our clients to effectively manage and ultimately resolve them. Megan regularly litigates environmental and toxic tort cases in federal and state courts throughout the country, many of which involve allegations of environmental contamination and chemical exposure. She handles cases brought under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; Clean Air Act; Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and a variety of state and common laws. She knows the nuances of the law, the dynamics of the courtroom, and her deep understanding of the science at work in environmental cases allows her to develop effective strategies at the outset of a case and in real time.

In her transactional practice, Megan helps clients evaluate, manage, and limit environmental risk associated with business and property transactions. She manages due diligence, working with environmental consultants to identify known risks as well as design a plan to manage the unknown. Megan is a keen negotiator, and with an understanding of her client’s objectives, she negotiates the allocation of environmental liability with an eye toward finding solutions to close the deal.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Environmental & Energy Litigation Committee

Publications

Megan is a contributing author to Robinson+Cole's Manufacturing Law Blog, focusing on environmental, health, and safety trends that will impact the industry.