Natural Resources & Environment
USA Guide 2024 : Wisconsin
Band 1
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Provided by Foley & Lardner LLP
Whether you run a small business or a large public company with multiple facilities, complicated environmental issues can impact your business. Foley’s environmental attorneys can provide sophisticated guidance to assist you with navigating the complex regulatory environment in all areas of environmental law.
You need a team on your side who can help you through the maze of environmental regulatory compliance requirements and provide guidance about how pending regulations may impact your future business operations. Many of our attorneys have considerable legal experience in law firms, government agencies and in house legal departments; several hold advanced degrees in environmental sciences.
Our attorneys provide counsel for strategic matters as diverse as complex infrastructure and facilities permitting and planning, enforcement defense, regulatory compliance, and environmental litigation before agencies and in state and federal courts.
Our client matters run the gamut from complex air, water, wetland, and hazardous material compliance matters to multi-year rulemakings, to the environmental aspects of large mergers and acquisitions of heavy industry and energy assets.
Our attorneys also help clients evaluate environmental aspects of sustainability and supply chain matters, including product labeling and disclosure requirements under various regulatory schemes.
Chambers Review
Foley & Lardner LLP has a market-leading environmental practice providing a comprehensive service which takes in clean air permitting, due diligence and regulatory compliance, as well as defense in government agency enforcement proceedings. The team advises a range of clients on these matters, including banks, manufacturers and energy companies. It has longstanding experience in superfund, wetlands and brownfield remediation as well as acting on soil and groundwater contamination matters. The firm is also noted for its bankruptcy work with environmental trusts.
Work Highlights
- Foley & Lardner LLP advised the Milwaukee Public Museum on the cleanup and development of a site for the new $170 million museum.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The attorneys working on our matters are highly responsive and prepared for difficult questions related to novel regulations."
"The team has incredible depth and can find solutions to the most complicated issues by engaging across the breadth of their team."
"The team is always able to handle complex issues and explain them in a language that others can understand."
"The attorneys working on our matters are highly responsive and prepared for difficult questions related to novel regulations."
"The team has incredible depth and can find solutions to the most complicated issues by engaging across the breadth of their team."
"The team is always able to handle complex issues and explain them in a language that others can understand."
Notable Practitioners
Linda Benfield offers a wealth of expertise in environmental law. She is noted for her experience in litigation and investigations. She is also highly sought after for her handling of a range of environmental issues, including air permitting and site contamination.
"Linda is the quintessential partner and adviser. She is thoughtful, responsive and delivers advice with clarity and care. Her environmental knowledge and experience is unparalleled."
Peter Tomasi is recognized for his environmental and renewable energy compliance practice, with further expertise in environmental enforcement. He is notably experienced in handling matters relating to the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act.
"Pete is very knowledgeable, marries up the legal and technical sides quite well and has got a lot of experience."
Bruce Keyes is well respected by clients for his knowledge and ability in all issues regarding contamination and remediation of land. He also advises on the litigation aspects of these issues.
"He is highly skilled, professional and able to navigate extremely complex issues and find workable solutions. Bruce is a problem solver, which can be rare among attorneys."
"Bruce Keyes is an exceptional attorney and an invaluable resource in our work."
Sarah Slack demonstrates expertise in a variety of environmental matters including superfund, floodplains and wetland permits as well as the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act.
Ranked Lawyers at
Foley & Lardner LLP
Wisconsin