Environment

Balch & Bingham established one of Alabama’s first dedicated environmental law practices in 1986 and has since developed it into a leading environmental practice. The firm maintains a distinct structure separating regulatory and litigation functions, with attorneys focused on each area, reflecting an approach centered on proactively addressing the technical and procedural complexities of environmental law.

The team includes attorneys with prior government and scientific experience, which informs how they engage with regulators, navigate permitting and enforcement processes, and prepare for litigation. Balch & Bingham represents a broad range of clients across an expanding array of environmental and natural resource issues, providing counsel before regulatory agencies and courts. The practice spans regulatory strategy and rulemaking participation, administrative appeals of permit decisions and enforcement actions, and environmental due diligence in complex transactions.