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Foley Hoag’s Environmental Practice Group has been a preeminent national environmental practice for the past twenty years. Our experience allows us to identify critical environmental legal issues early and develop practical, cost-effective strategies to address them. We develop a solid understanding of our clients’ business objectives to provide focused, sound and strategic advice that maximizes opportunities and minimizes cost and liability.
We provide strategic environmental compliance counseling for Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies, emerging businesses, environmental technology firms, institutions, municipalities, and state authorities. Such counseling can range from getting new facilities permitted, to in depth facility- or company-wide audits, to prompt and effective response to non-compliance situations.
Our Environmental Litigation lawyers have an impressive record resolving environmental legal disputes at the negotiating table and in the courtroom without hampering our clients' business operations. The types of cases we handle include:
- Government and Citizen Enforcement Suits
- Private Cost Recovery Actions
- Toxic Tort Claims
- Environmental Insurance Coverage Cases
- International Environmental Disputes Between Sovereign States
Finally, working in conjunction with our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practice, Foley Hoag Environmental lawyers assist clients with developing and implementing broad-based international CSR programs.
Chambers Review
Foley Hoag LLP is a market-leading environmental practice in Massachusetts with deep experience in litigation, compliance and transactional matters. The environment group is highly regarded for its broad base of expertise in areas such as the CAA and CWA, Superfunds and climate change mitigation. The team is particularly experienced in working with those in the energy generation sector.
Work Highlights
- Foley Hoag assisted Vineyard Wind in securing local, state and federal level approval for a utility-scale offshore wind energy project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Foley Hoag is an excellent firm with attorneys capable of handling the most complex matters."
"Foley Hoag can bring substantial manpower to an issue when needed."
"Foley Hoag is an excellent firm with attorneys capable of handling the most complex matters."
"Foley Hoag can bring substantial manpower to an issue when needed."
Notable Practitioners
Seth Jaffe offers expertise on issues concerning air and water and advises on permitting, enforcement and regulation.
"Seth is an amazing attorney."
Adam Kahn maintains a premier environmental practice that includes representing clients in compliance matters and disputes.
"Adam is super knowledgeable and a quick learner. He provides sound advice in very complicated environmental challenges."
"Adam is a highly knowledgeable attorney who gives practical advice in plain language."
Kathleen Brill has an extensive environmental practice and often advises on transactional matters.
"Kathleen is an excellent lawyer, she always delivers for her clients."
"Kathleen is detail-oriented, fast and efficient."
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