Stanford D Baird
USA Guide 2024
Band 3 : Environment
Band 3
About
Provided by Stanford D Baird
Practice Areas
Stanford Baird is a partner in the Raleigh office with over twenty (20) years’ experience solving environmental problems. His practice focuses on a broad spectrum of environmental matters, including litigation, regulatory matters, enforcement defense and environmental aspects of real estate development and business transactions. Stanford regularly represents manufacturing clients on environmental permitting, regulatory, and compliance matters, and he routinely negotiates with state and federal environmental agencies and other environmental stakeholders. Additionally, Stanford handles administrative appeals and oversees environmental due diligence and clean up activities.
Stanford is a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED-AP), a distinction he earned through the Green Building Certification Institute.
Professional Memberships
North Carolina Bar Association, Environmental Law Section Council
North Carolina Oil & Gas Commission, Member
North Carolina Chamber, Environmental Committee
North Carolina Aggregates Association, Environmental Committee
North Carolina Manufacturers Alliance, Environmental Committee
Boy Scouts of America, Troop 395, Assistant Scout Master
Education
Wake Forest University School of Law
J.D.
1995
Duke University
A.B.
1992
Chambers Review
USA
Stanford Baird of K&L Gates is a highly regarded attorney whose practice encompasses environmental litigation and regulatory work. He also frequently advises clients on environmental issues pertaining to real estate transactions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Stanford was able to de-escalate a tense situation and provide synthesized legal advice that was easy to understand for the business people in my company."
"Stanford is an excellent lawyer."
"Stanford was able to de-escalate a tense situation and provide synthesized legal advice that was easy to understand for the business people in my company."
"Stanford is an excellent lawyer."