Environment

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

"He's a fantastic environment generalist; he's a really great source of counsel and is thoughtful and really helpful."

"Bruce is one of the very top environmental lawyers in Chicago."

"He can maintain calm and patience when different parties have opposing views on matters. He's developed the necessary skills for good lawyering and leadership. He has a unique seasoned practice and things don't ruffle him because he sees them coming."

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

"Erika has been instrumental in helping us navigate challenging regulatory issues at the state and federal level. She's an expert in her field."

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

"Fred is an excellent attorney and is very knowledgeable."

"He's well known in the water world."

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.

"He's a really seasoned litigator with a good reputation."

"He's a great litigator on environmental toxic tort litigation."

Michael Elam is an experienced environmental attorney with broad expertise. He has notable experience advising clients on energy-related matters.

"Michael is a great lawyer who works on sophisticated regulatory permitting issues."

"Mike is practical, reasonable and understands our business needs. He handles all international matters well too."