Ballard Spahr LLP, Environment | Chambers USA Profile

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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.

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Environment - Pennsylvania

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, offering considerable expertise in administrative and criminal enforcement matters. The firm also 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.

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Work Highlights

Ballard Spahr served as environmental and permitting counsel to Invenergy Thermal Development, the Chicago-based developer of the Lackawanna Energy Center, a $1.2 billion 1,500 megawatt combined cycle natural gas-fired power plant in Jessup, Pennsylvania, the Allegheny Energy Center and renewable energy projects in multiple states.

Strengths

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The team has good environmental experience.

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The team has good environmental experience.

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Notable Practitioners

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Brendan K Collins

Band 2

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 very knowledgeable.

He is a pleasure to work with.

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Harry R Weiss

Head of Environment

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.

He has a great manner with clients.

He is a practical advisor.

He has a good reputation in the space.

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