Environment - California
Band 3
What the Team is Known For
Perkins Coie LLP has an established group engaged in environmental counseling and litigation for clients across a range of industries. Experienced in handling permitting matters and environmental impact reports for private developers. The firm has additional capacity to assist with air and water quality issues, as well as on environmental torts and contaminated sites. The lawyers regularly handle matters pertaining to the development of energy industry projects, including both traditional and renewable energy matters.
Strengths
The lawyers at Perkins are responsive and knowledgeable, but also practical and strategic in their approach in tackling tough issues. They definitely feel more like an extension of the internal team.
Perkins Coie has a very thorough understanding and analysis of issues.
The lawyers have strong strategic thinking and are able to logically dissect complex issues to make a recommendation for favorable path forward.
Perkins has a depth of technical expertise on critical issues.
The lawyers pay attention to detail. They understand client needs and strategy. The firm is outcome focussed.
Work Highlights
Perkins Coie represents Stanford University in environmental review and permitting for the Searsville Watershed Restoration Project.
Notable practitioners
Barbara Schussman's practice covers environmental issues affecting development projects including CEQA, NEPA and endangered species issues.
She provides excellent service, possesses exceptional commercial awareness and sophistication.
Barbara is always well-informed and helpful.
Barbara is top notch.
Julie Jones obtains and defends environmental permits for development projects. She handles CEQA, land use and natural resources issues.
Julie is bright. She stays on top of the issues and is a pleasure to work with.
Julie provides excellent analysis.
Laura Zagar is adept at handling complex energy and infrastructure matters such as offshore wind projects. Her capabilities extend to environmental litigation for notable clients.
She provides excellent service, commercial awareness, and sophistication.
Marc Bruner regularly advises on compliance and permitting issues for private companies and public agencies. His environmental expertise covers the CWA, NEPA and endangered species challenges and related proceedings.
