About

Provided by Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Hunton is on the front lines of emerging environmental and climate change issues in the US Supreme Court and other federal and state courts; with federal and state regulatory agencies; and before the US Congress. The firm advises clients over the entire lifecycle of environmental and climate change issues, from initial legislative and policy developments, through implementation, compliance, project development, responses to enforcement actions and court challenges. Hunton provides counsel on the full range of traditional environmental matters, including air, water, natural resources, waste management, and site cleanup, as well as new areas of regulatory focus such as climate change mitigation, PFAS and other emerging chemicals of concern, environmental justice, energy transition, and sustainability and environmental, social, and corporate governance. In the context of climate change, the firm is a global leader advising clients on carbon markets and trading, climate disclosures, electrification of the transportation sector, and energy transition project development, including, for example, wind and solar, nuclear, carbon capture and sequestration, direct air capture, hydrogen, and associated infrastructure.

Chambers Review

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Environment - North Carolina

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Hunton Andrews Kurth is noted for its handling of environmental matters on a statewide and nationwide basis. The firm acts for clients across a range of industries, including energy providers, manufacturers and waste companies. It has experience in complex litigation, transactions and environmental lobbying. The group regularly handles complex disputes involving coal ash.

Work Highlights

  • Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised Colonial Pipeline on North Carolina regulatory issues, as well as in connection with a 2020 gasoline release that became the subject of an enforcement action.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Brent A Rosser
2
Brent A Rosser
2
Band 2
Brent Rosser is an experienced litigator with expertise in an array of environmental matters, including water and air quality and coal ash disposal.

Brent is an excellent, practical, client-oriented lawyer.

He is a trusted resource.

His work is timely and outstanding.

He is strong in the environmental space.

Nash E Long III
3
Nash E Long III
3
Band 3
Nash Long chiefly represents utility companies in high-stakes environmental litigation, including clean air and clean water disputes.

Nash is one of the smartest lawyers with whom I've ever worked.

He is an outstanding attorney.

Ranked Lawyers at
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

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North Carolina

Environment

Brent A Rosser
2
Brent A Rosser
2
Band 2
Nash E Long III
3
Nash E Long III
3
Band 3

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