Environment
USA Guide 2024 : Ohio
Band 3
About
Provided by Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
Calfee provides clients with comprehensive, strategic environmental law advice based on extensive knowledge and experience counseling clients in multiple business sectors. Calfee’s experience with the Ohio and federal EPA allows our attorneys to provide clients with advice based on a clear understanding of how the resolution of these issues will affect their overall business objectives. Calfee's Environmental practice is anchored by a former Director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, who bolsters our in-depth knowledge of the environmental landscape with his insights.
Calfee attorneys address immediate environmental issues at hand – such as Ohio and federal permitting and compliance counseling, proposed rules and rule changes, and litigation concerns – while working with clients to ensure the best resolution to meet business objectives.
Core strengths::
- In-depth knowledge of the entire environmental landscape, including from the insights of a former Director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
- Integrated within one of Ohio’s top business and litigation law firms, as ranked annually by Chambers USA Legal Guide.
- Environmental team can take on big companies with big environmental challenges, yet is focused enough to be nimble and flexible in advising clients of any size.
- Leading law firm for advice on site remediation programs including CERCLA, RCRA, and Ohio’s voluntary clean-up program.
Chambers Review
Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP is an experienced practice with a wealth of expertise in environmental litigation, compliance and permitting. It has noteworthy experience representing clients in matters involving hazardous waste, site remediation and cleanup. The team also assists clients with the environmental aspects of transactions.
Work Highlights
- Calfee Halter & Griswold LLP advised the City of Akron, Ohio on the Gorge Dam Removal project, which involved multi-jurisdictional grant agreements involving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the State of Ohio, and county and local governments.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Calfee has a strong team and has been able to address any issues. It is very responsive and the service has been excellent."
"Technically, the Environmental Group is very strong. However, better yet is the very easy and natural collaboration between that group and others within their firm."
"Calfee has a strong team and has been able to address any issues. It is very responsive and the service has been excellent."
"Technically, the Environmental Group is very strong. However, better yet is the very easy and natural collaboration between that group and others within their firm."
Notable Practitioners
Christopher Jones benefits from prior experience serving as the director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. He provides market-leading expertise in various permitting, compliance and remediation matters.
"Christopher's insight into the complexities of regulations and practicalities has been very helpful."
"Chris has been absolutely key in helping our company develop its legal approach to environmental issues."
"Chris is very knowledgeable and has been responsive to our concerns and needs."
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