Environment

Barnes & Thornburg advises on virtually every area of environmental law, the regulatory and legislative process, and related litigation. Our national team has represented myriad clients in sizable environmental matters, offering creative solutions to meet their objectives. We have negotiated critical consent decrees for municipalities across the country and navigated businesses and trade associations through and beyond the regulatory rulemaking process.

We apply our specialized industry know-how when working with national and international clients such as major oil companies and refineries, industrial manufacturers and suppliers, pipeline owners and operators, and energy and mining businesses. We represent airports, municipalities, water and wastewater utilities, and other public utilities and entities throughout the country. We also represent property owners and construction companies, solid and hazardous waste management facilities, e-waste and scrap and other materials recyclers, as well as industry associations and coalitions in significant areas of environmental law.

We advise on compliance with federal, state, local and international environmental laws, and evaluate and advise on minimizing environmental risks in real estate and business transactions. We resolve disputes with governmental entities and private parties arising under environmental laws and, when necessary, aggressively protect client interests in litigation or alternative dispute resolution.