About

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Clark Hill’s Environmental and Natural Resources attorneys provide practical and creative solutions to challenging environmental problems. Given the complex and dynamic nature of the regulatory landscape, clients rely on our attorneys to navigate crucial environmental issues during compliance, enforcement, transactional, and litigation matters. Our team includes attorneys with valuable government, industry, and technical experience throughout major markets across the United States and the world.


Diverse clients across many different industries rely on our environmental and natural resources attorneys to define, mitigate, and manage environmental liabilities and obligations. We understand the often-conflicting perspectives of different stakeholders and assist clients in developing and advancing tailored strategies and solutions to multifaceted environmental challenges.


We combine our thorough understanding of environmental and natural resources laws and the associated regulations with a deep appreciation of our clients’ business needs to pursue practical and cost-effective solutions. As a result, our attorneys often receive recognition for their ability to effectively solve complex environmental and natural resource challenges on behalf of a wide range of clients, including manufacturing, automotive and transportation, retail, utility, oil and gas, chemical, construction, project development, and real estate sectors.

Chambers Review

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Environment - Texas

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Clark Hill PLC has a highly regarded Dallas environment practice with particular expertise defending and prosecuting both state and federal Superfund matters. The firm has been recommended for all manner of disputes related to liability for site contamination, advice on compliance audits and due diligence for corporate and real estate transactions.

Work Highlights

  • Clark Hill represented McGinnes Industrial Maintenance Corporation in EPA negotiations relating to the cleanup of the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund site.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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N. Tobias Smith
4
N. Tobias Smith
4
Band 4

Tobias Smith is an experienced environmental attorney who has particular expertise in compliance and litigation proceedings. He is regularly sought out by parties involved in Superfund sites.

He exceeds expectations every time.

He is an outstanding advocate. He can navigate complex issues and come up with a practical path forward.

Tobias is exceptional to work with and is a trusted voice on environmental matters.

Patrick Larkin
4
Patrick Larkin
4
Band 4
Patrick Larkin is noted for his handling of site remediation, enforcement and compliance of environmental issues for a range of clients including those from industrial, transportation and the real estate sectors.

Patrick is great.

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N. Tobias Smith
4
N. Tobias Smith
4
Band 4
Patrick Larkin
4
Patrick Larkin
4
Band 4

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