Michelle N O'Brien
USA Guide 2024
Band 2 : Environment
Band 2
About
Provided by Michelle N O'Brien
Practice Areas
Michelle O'Brien handles environmental and land use permitting and related litigation for various types of developments including residential homes, commercial buildings, waterfront properties, and solid waste facilities. She has more than 30 years of experience in public and private practice. Michelle frequently defends companies in environmental enforcement matters at the federal, state, and local levels, bringing her experience as a government lawyer to bear. She represents private parties in cost recovery and property damage claims involving releases of oil and hazardous materials, and assists companies with regulatory compliance under cleanup laws. Michelle also assists clients with real estate transactions involving contaminated properties and other environmental issues. She conducts environmental due diligence for real estate and business transactions, including the financing and development of renewable energy facilities.
Career
Michelle was a Massachusetts Assistant Attorney General in the Environmental Protection Division, where she brought cost recovery and enforcement actions under M.G.L. Chapter 21E, and the Trial Division, where she represented state agencies and employees in state and federal courts.
Chambers Review
USA
Michelle O'Brien of Pierce Atwood LLP has an excellent practice that covers permitting issues and cost recovery claims, and advises clients in regulation and enforcement matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Michelle provides sound advice and guidance."
"Michelle is extremely knowledgable and responsive."
"Michelle provides sound advice and guidance."
"Michelle is extremely knowledgable and responsive."
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