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Carlton Fields

Environment

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Carlton Fields

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Carlton Fields’ well-known environmental regulation and litigation team has decades of experience handling difficult permitting, regulatory, and litigation matters. To assist on large disputes, the firm also offers a broader group of lawyers who have handled challenging environmental permitting and litigation matters. Most of our lawyers and planners have substantial experience appearing before the various federal, state, and local agencies. Collectively, we have handled most types of environmental matters during the last 40 years, representing clients in cases around the country. 

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Environment - Florida

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Carlton Fields is a comprehensive practice, skilled in a number of environmental issues, including litigation, permitting and brownfield development. The law firm maintains expertise in air, water, and endangered species matters. It houses a highly regarded bench of environment law specialists in offices across the state.

Strengths

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  • The team boasts a very solid practice.

    Environment respondentUSA
  • Carlton Fields is the best in the state for endangered species work.

    Environment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Laurel E Lockett
    Band 1Laurel E Lockett

    Laurel E Lockett

    Laurel Lockett combines her real estate practice with environmental law, advising on complex remediations, chemical contaminations and superfund site matters.

  • Band 1Neal McAliley
    Band 1Neal McAliley

    Neal McAliley

    Neal McAliley has a strong reputation for contentious and non-contentious environmental matters, with experience in advising on criminal investigations.

    • He is outstanding; very capable and a benchmark.

      Environment respondentUSA
    • Neal is a great attorney.

      Environment respondentUSA
  • Band 2F Joseph Ullo, Jr
    Band 2F Joseph Ullo, Jr

    F Joseph Ullo, Jr

    Joseph Ullo is recognized for his extensive experience in brownfield development, permitting and environmental compliance. Ullo formerly served as the director of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Waste Management.
    • Joe is an excellent attorney.

      Environment respondentUSA

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