Ranking tables

Environment | USA

North Carolina

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.

Rankings overview for Departments

E

Eminent Practitioners

  1. Thomas N Griffin IIIParker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Star Individuals

  1. Charles D CaseEarth & Water Law, LLC

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP
    1
    Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    Womble Bond Dickinson has a go-to environmental litigation practice, with extensive toxic tort expertise and notable experience in high-stakes mass tort actions on a local and a nationwide scale. The firm is also active in regulatory compliance, regularly conducting environmental due diligence in connection with corporate and real estate transactions.
  2. Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP
    2
    Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years Ranked
    Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard has a high-quality practice group with expertise across a broad range of environmental matters. It advises and advocates for governmental institutions in areas such as public water supplies, hazardous waste incinerators and brownfield redevelopment. The firm has strength in real estate development, regularly acting on major regional projects. It is also proficient in advising clients on environmental permitting issues.
  2. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
    2
    Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years Ranked
    Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton has an esteemed practice group with proficiency in a broad array of environmental issues, including litigation, regulatory approval and permitting. Its particular areas of expertise include wastewater and air quality regulations and land management issues. The firm represents clients from both the private and public sectors. It routinely provides advice on environmental issues involved in real estate acquisition and development.
  3. Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A.
    2
    Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A.
    Environment
    2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years Ranked
    Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson is a well-resourced firm recognized for its representation of clients in EPA matters, insurance coverage disputes and criminal investigations. The firm has noted strength in advising on corrective action for multiparty site cleanups. It frequently represents clients in permitting matters before state and federal agencies. The team is knowledgeable in assisting clients with environmental cost-recovery disputes. It acts for a range of clients, including those from the energy, chemical and manufacturing sectors.
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Band 3

  1. Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
    3
    Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years Ranked
    Hunton Andrews Kurth is noted for its handling of environmental matters on a statewide and nationwide basis. The firm acts for clients across a range of industries, including energy providers, manufacturers and waste companies. It has experience in complex litigation, transactions and environmental lobbying. The group regularly handles complex disputes involving coal ash.
  2. McGuireWoods LLP
    3
    McGuireWoods LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years Ranked
    McGuireWoods has broad experience across a range of environmental concerns, including permitting and project development. The firm acts on matters with both a regional and a national reach. It demonstrates expertise in clean air and water matters, as well as solid and hazardous waste issues. The group boasts a diverse client roster, ranging from real estate developers to businesses in the energy, manufacturing and agricultural industries.
  3. Moore & Van Allen, PLLC
    3
    Moore & Van Allen, PLLC
    Environment
    2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked
    Moore & Van Allen is noted for its full-service environmental team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Attorneys at the firm regularly assist clients with environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance and litigation. Its bench is also well placed to assist clients on complex brownfields agreements.
  4. Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP
    3
    Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked
    Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan has a well-regarded team with expertise across contentious and noncontentious environmental matters, including enforcement proceedings, transactions and permitting. It offers particular strength in brownfield redevelopment, as well as areas such as CERCLA and deals involving solar power facilities. The team is skilled at handling complex cost recovery disputes.