Environment
USA Guide 2024 : Pennsylvania
Band 2
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Provided by Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP
Environmental and energy laws, regulations and issues impact businesses in nearly every industry, often in very significant ways. At Faegre Drinker, we understand the legal and regulatory issues that impact your goals and bottom line, and we partner with you to develop comprehensive solutions to the most complicated environmental and energy challenges. Our regulatory attorneys advocate for you in regulatory compliance and enforcement matters arising under a variety of environmental statutes, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, CERCLA (Superfund), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and state programs. When negotiation fails, we litigate environmental matters of all types ranging from large, multiparty cleanup cases to contractual disputes over environmental liabilities. Faegre Drinker energy attorneys deliver transactional, regulatory and litigation support to renewable energy facilities, upstream, downstream and midstream energy assets, conventional and nuclear power plants and a range of other infrastructure projects. We also assist with energy and environmental industry mergers and acquisitions, cleantech investments and market transactions. Our footprint in both large and smaller markets — and a strong pipeline of attorneys and professionals — enables us to provide client value across all environmental and energy matters.
Chambers Review
Faegre Drinker's environmental group is proficient in a broad variety of contamination issues, with particular expertise in contaminated water work and river sediment remediation. Wider expertise includes Superfund matters, multiparty litigation, enforcement defense and transactional work. Its diverse client base includes manufacturers, chemicals companies, pharmaceutical entities and developers.
Work Highlights
- Faegre Drinker represented Talen Energy in a dispute concerning coal combustion residues and alleged groundwater pollution from the Brunner Island Power Plant.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Faegre Drinker are able to handle complex legal and strategic issues that arise on urban sites and involve the intersection of federal and state agencies."
"The team are excellent on environmental litigation."
"Faegre Drinker are able to handle complex legal and strategic issues that arise on urban sites and involve the intersection of federal and state agencies."
"The team are excellent on environmental litigation."
Notable Practitioners
Bonnie Allyn Barnett regularly represents manufacturing and energy companies in environmental disputes, Superfund proceedings and relations with various regulators.She acts for numerous owners of brownfield sites with enormous redevelopment potential.
"Bonnie has a very high level of experience and understanding of the underlying issues in each case. Her contributions to strategic discussions are valuable and insightful."
Leigh Bausinger advises a range of clients on environmental litigation and regulatory matters, including remediation of manufacturing sites and disputes over property claims.
"Leigh is an amazing communicator and is highly responsive."