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Environment | USA

Mississippi

The environment chapter features both litigation and advisory/transactional support to clients. This includes general corporate issues (eg, due diligence on mergers), the development of brownfield sites, and pollution issues. 'Traditional' environment work includes regulatory compliance, litigation and enforcement actions related to air, water, wetlands, waste and endangered species. We also feature advice to corporate and financial clients on the environmental aspects of M&A, financings, securities offerings and other transactions, which involve due diligence and environmental insurance issues.

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Band 1

  1. Balch & Bingham LLP
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    Balch & Bingham LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Balch & Bingham is a Gulfport-centered practice known for its high-quality representation of public bodies and regional utilities, frequently acting on environment matters for the State of Mississippi. The firm has extensive involvement in industry and state restoration and mitigation projects, and possesses notable knowledge of the CAA, particularly as it relates to electricity generation.
  2. Butler Snow LLP
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    Butler Snow LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Butler Snow has a preeminent environmental practice in Mississippi offering exceptional bench strength, and with experience in all aspects of permitting, compliance and remediation. The firm is commended for its diverse expertise, with various members of the team possessing backgrounds in the engineering sector and at the senior levels of environmental regulatory agencies. Butler Snow assists major clients with compliance and enforcement, and frequently advises on water and air quality issues.
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Band 2

  1. Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes, PLLC
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    Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes, PLLC
    Environment
    2024 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked
    Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes offers comprehensive expertise in regard to environmental regulatory compliance. The firm maintains a broad environmental practice assisting clients with matters such as permitting and licensing, in addition to representing clients in contentious proceedings stemming from oil spills and violations of the CAA. Brunini's clients include state authorities as well as domestic and multinational corporations. The team possesses extensive experience in enforcement proceedings and litigation regarding both state and national agencies.
  2. Watkins & Eager PLLC
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    Watkins & Eager PLLC
    Environment
    2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    Watkins & Eager has a broad environmental practice with significant technical expertise. The firm is noted for its in-depth knowledge of water quality and wetlands issues, and is recognized for quality representation of public entities and its work on environmental matters involving industrial and commercial real estate, notably in relation to contentious permitting and compliance matters. Watkins & Eager also maintains notable environment expertise in relation to the development of greenfield property.