Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Environment

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Attorneys assist clients with compliance counseling, obtaining and negotiating permits, business transactions and planning, facility cleanups, and administrative adjudication before federal and state agencies, among other activities. Environmental attorneys evaluate and manage environmental issues in real estate and business transactions that involve water, soil and air regulatory compliance, as well as enforcement and emerging legal issues associated with climate change, oil and gas pipelines, vapor intrusion and advanced remediation solutions.

Chambers Review

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Environment - Illinois

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is a full-service environmental practice renowned for its enforcement and litigation expertise, as well as its excellent transactional counsel. The firm offers notable abilities advising pipeline operators on regulatory compliance, alongside wider strengths counseling on water and air quality matters, contaminated land issues and OSHA-related work. It acts for a varied list of clients ranging from energy and real estate companies to municipalities.

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Strengths

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The firm is truly passionate and knowledgeable in its chosen specialty and its responses to our inquiries are always prompt and well thought-out.

Environment respondent
USA

Barnes & Thornburg is great at handling complicated issues.

Environment respondent
USA

The firm is truly passionate and knowledgeable in its chosen specialty and its responses to our inquiries are always prompt and well thought-out.

Environment respondent
USA

Barnes & Thornburg is great at handling complicated issues.

Environment respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Bruce White

Band 1

Bruce White maintains a highly regarded litigation practice which sees him engaged by local authorities and industrial clients in contentious environmental matters.

He is a strong communicator and provides leadership and guidance on matters. He is also aware of current trends and governmental and commercial developments that may affect a matter.

Bruce's services were priceless.

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Erika K Powers

Band 2

Erika Powers is highly capable in environmental regulatory matters, offering particular expertise in CWA as well as negotiating consent decrees with the EPA.

Erika is a complete professional and exceptional attorney.

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Fredric Andes

Band 2

Fredric Andes leads the firm's water team and is well regarded for his handling of CWA matters.

Fredric is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about work.

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Joseph F Madonia

Band 2

Joseph Madonia is well regarded in the market for his litigation expertise. He has significant experience in acting for global chemical companies and is adept at handling large class actions involving soil and groundwater contamination issues.

Joseph Madonia is an excellent practitioner.

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