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Provided by Barnes & Thornburg LLP

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 - USA - Nationwide

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Barnes & Thornburg LLP offers a group with notable national capabilities in environmental law proceedings. The firm's expertise covers regulatory compliance and enforcement actions related to energy, water quality and emerging contaminants such as PFAS. Adept at handling environmental disputes, including Superfund remediation and toxic tort litigation, it regularly advises major oil companies and refineries as well as energy and mining clients.

Notable practitioners

Erika Powers based in Chicago is a key contact at the firm.

Work Highlights

  • Barnes & Thornburg LLP represented Ameren Missouri in a state court property damage tort lawsuit filed against Ameren by the City of St Charles, MO.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

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