Environment
USA Guide 2024 : Mississippi
Band 1
Email address
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(601) 948 5711About
Provided by Butler Snow LLP
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
Butler Snow 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 Denbury in a matter involving a carbon dioxide pipeline rupture and release into the environment.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Butler Snow is a top notch for local practice."
"Every request is met with sound advice and timely response."
"Butler Snow is a top notch for local practice."
"Every request is met with sound advice and timely response."
Notable Practitioners
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 has profound understanding of local environmental law and his extensive connection with the agencies enables the work to be handled properly and smoothly."
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.
"Trudy is probably one of the best environmental lawyers I've ever dealt with."