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Ballard Spahr LLP

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Ballard Spahr LLP

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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

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  • Ballard Spahr LLP defended DuPont de Nemours in an environmental cleanup and natural resource damages lawsuit brought by the State of New Jersey, in connection to the Chambers Work manufacturing plant.

Strengths

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  • The team executes both strategically and tactically, and do very well to position the company for a favorable outcome.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Brendan K Collins
    Brendan K Collins

    Brendan K Collins

    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.
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  • Harry R Weiss
    Harry R Weiss

    Harry R Weiss

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

    • Harry is a very skilled, experienced and dependable attorney who is intelligent and knowledgeable about environmental litigation.

      Environment respondentUSA
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  • Lorene L. Boudreau
    Lorene L. Boudreau

    Lorene L. Boudreau

    Lorene Boudreau is active across a range of environmental work, including complex Superfund work.

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