About

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Our Environmental Group is recognized for its comprehensive knowledge, experience and contact base available to serve our clients. With our team’s combined years of environmental experience, we have an unparalleled level of expertise in the regulatory arena. In addition to our extensive geographical reach, our firm is Mississippi’s largest environmental law practice, with a proven record of helping businesses and government address environmental needs.

We provide counseling and representation on a wide range of environmental matters, including:

  • Legislation
  • Regulatory Permitting
  • Enforcement and Litigation
  • Response Strategies


Recent Work Highlights

  • We were recently selected by Koch Industries to serve on a list of 24 approved firms to represent Koch Industries and related companies. We advise on various environmental issues for Koch companies.
  • We advised a pipeline company during emergency response, remediation and compliance issues before the Alabama Department of Environmental Management arising out of two pipeline releases.
  • During 2014 and 2015, we worked with a coal corporation and mine personnel on various Clean Water Act NPDES issues and section 404 issues along with revisions to a mine surface coal mining permit, 401 water quality certification issues, and National Historic Preservation Act issues.
  • We handled RCRA compliance and enforcement matters before the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Chambers Review

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Environment - Mississippi

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What the Team is Known For

Butler Snow LLP has a preeminent environmental practice in Mississippi offering exceptional bench strength, and with experience in all aspects of permitting, compliance and remediation. The firm is commended for its diverse expertise, with various members of the team possessing backgrounds in the engineering sector and at the senior levels of environmental regulatory agencies. Butler Snow assists major clients with compliance and enforcement, and frequently advises on water and air quality issues.

Work Highlights

  • Butler Snow represented E3 Environmental on all matters involving environmental response actions undertaken by E3 throughout the United States.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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John Brunini
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John Brunini
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John Brunini is an accomplished practitioner recognized for advising on environmental compliance and due diligence. He is notably active on matters relating to the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, and advises a range of national and international industrial and natural resources companies.

He is very responsive, anticipatory and proactive.

John has a thorough understanding of the requirements of a matter and works to develop a commonsense approach to meeting those requirements.

Trudy D. Fisher
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Trudy D. Fisher
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Trudy Fisher advises clients on permitting and compliance as well as concerns arising under the Clean Water Act. She is particularly active advising manufacturing and industrial clients.
Gary C Rikard
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Gary C Rikard
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Gary Rikard is an experienced attorney with a respected environmental practice, advising clients on permitting issues relating to the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, as well as environmental response actions. Gary's experience as an engineer provides him with a unique perspective when advising clients.

Gary is well-credentialed and very active.

Laura D. Heusel
Laura D. Heusel
Associates to watch

Laura Heusel is recognized for her experience advising clients on permitting and compliance. Her practice focuses particularly on matters relating to the Clean Water Act.

Laura is very qualified and does great work.

Laura does a top-shelf job and is committed to the work.

Ranked Lawyers at
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John Brunini
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John Brunini
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Trudy D. Fisher
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Trudy D. Fisher
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Gary C Rikard
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Gary C Rikard
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Band 3
Laura D. Heusel
Laura D. Heusel
Associates to watch

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