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​Brooks Pierce attorneys have extensive experience representing companies and local governments regarding virtually all types of environmental issues relating to regulatory compliance, permitting, litigation and transactional matters.  Our team includes seasoned litigators, attorneys with scientific and engineering backgrounds, and former regulators with the North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources.  

​Regulatory Counsel and Litigation

Our attorneys are equipped to handle a wide range of environmental matters, including

  • Environmental compliance, audits and investigations
  • Defense against violations, fines and penalties
  • Air pollution claims
  • Underground storage tanks
  • Groundwater contamination
  • Water, air, and waste permitting and compliance
  • Defense of obtained environmental permits
  • Purchase, sale and development of real estate and contaminated properties
  • Coastal permitting (development, beach renourishment, erosion structures)
  • CERCLA litigation
  • Health and safety claims (OSHA)

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Environment - North Carolina

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What the Team is Known For

Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard has a high-quality practice group with expertise across a broad range of environmental matters. It advises and advocates for governmental institutions in areas such as public water supplies, hazardous waste incinerators and brownfield redevelopment. The firm has strength in real estate development, regularly acting on major regional projects. It is also proficient in advising clients on environmental permitting issues.

Work Highlights

  • Brooks Pierce represented the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority in litigation regarding PFAS alleged to be discharged by DuPont and Chemours from their manufacturing facility into the Cape Fear River.

Strengths

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The Brooks Pierce team is very responsive and timely.

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Notable Practitioners

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George W House
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George W House
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George House is a renowned attorney with superb experience in handling environmental litigation.

George House is an excellent lawyer who takes the time to understand the needs of the matter.

George House is fabulous.

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Alexander Elkan
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Alexander Elkan operates a broad based environmental practice in which he routinely advises on environmental compliance and permitting matters. He is experienced in advising on the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act along with emerging contaminants and PFAS.

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Members

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Alexander Elkan

Kyle Woosley

Matthew Tynan

William Cary

William G. Ross

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