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Provided by Ballard Spahr LLP

Ballard Spahr delivers and goes beyond the standard range of legal services on environmental and natural resources matters for its clients. For example, we provide advice concerning the formulation of business strategies in the energy marketplace based on the evolving nature of air quality and other environmental regulation, emerging technologies, and global climate change. We analyze and advocate on environmental rule-making proceedings, reuse and redevelopment of environmentally impaired properties, development and modernization of renewable and more traditional energy projects, and development and implementation of public and private sustainability programs. We work with clients who need to navigate laws relating to the development of projects that may encounter contaminated properties, water resources, endangered species, or sensitive lands. Our Superfund and contamination management and liability practice continues to evolve to include some of the more difficult issues now confronting clients.


Chambers Review

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Environment - Pennsylvania

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Ballard Spahr LLP is highly regarded in Pennsylvania for advising on the full range of regulatory challenges, including offering considerable expertise in administrative and criminal enforcement matters. The firm offers noted strength in climate change issues, frequently assisting clients with permitting and enforcement actions related to air quality. It is also regularly sought after for its expert counsel on Superfund and contamination management matters.

Work Highlights

Provided by Ballard Spahr LLP

  • Ballard Spahr LLP advised the Henderson Group as environmental and wetland permitting counsel in relation to the valuation of a 140-acre property condemned for use as a new cargo center.

Strengths

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"The lawyers at Ballard Spahr LLP are very pragmatic and helpful."

Environment respondent
USA

"Ballard Spahr is made up of very experienced attorneys who bring broad perspective to matters."

Environment respondent
USA

"The team are always very responsive, and proactively and efficiently identify important issues."

Environment respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Brendan K Collins
3
Brendan K Collins
3
Band 3

Brendan Collins regularly works with clients from the utilities and energy sectors. He is particularly active in permitting, and in defending contamination claims by municipal authorities and further regulatory enforcement actions.

"Brendan is responsive, pragmatic and very dedicated to client service."

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Harry R Weiss
3
Harry R Weiss
Head of Environment
3
Band 3

Harry Weiss has an environmental practice that covers an array of issues, such as regulatory challenges, permitting issues and the redevelopment of contaminated properties.

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Ballard Spahr LLP

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Environment
Brendan K Collins
3
Brendan K Collins
3
Band 3
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Harry R Weiss
3
Harry R Weiss
Head of Environment
3
Band 3
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Members

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Harry R Weiss

Harry R Weiss

Head of Department

Lorene Boudreau

Ronald M Varnum