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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.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Environmental law is one of their real strengths."

Environment respondent
USA

"The firm has extremely experienced and knowledgeable staff who are gifted problem-solving partners."

Environment respondent
USA

"They have anticipated domestic knowledge and are able to offer me information on regulatory information on matters internationally."

Environment respondent
USA

"All parties are highly educated with not only strong independent minds, but solid communication skills."

Environment respondent
USA