Environment - Colorado
What the team is known for
Kaplan Kirsch is a respected environmental and conservation law practice with experience in a broad range of regulatory, due diligence and project development issues, including cleanup, compliance and permitting. The firm's expertise covers areas such as NEPA, RCRA, CERCLA, CWA, CAA, ESA, public lands law, conservation easements, state environmental review and brownfield programs. The team is particularly well recognized for its role providing environmental advice concerning infrastructure developments.
Strengths
"Kaplan Kirsch has provided exemplary representation in highly sophisticated legal matters, going above and beyond to provide timely, complete legal services."
"Kaplan Kirsch are a go-to environmental firm."
"A firm with excellent attorneys."
Work highlights
Kaplan Kirsch counseled the City of Fort Collins with federal and state permitting for the enlargement of Halligan Reservoir.
Notable practitioners
Polly Jessen has notable strength in providing counsel on redevelopment matters related to contaminated properties, including cleanup strategies and due diligence issues. "Polly is an excellent representative of her clients. She is appropriately straightforward when discussing her clients' positions, easy to work with and knows her environmental science." "Polly Jessen is a very talented attorney. We have received sound legal advice and are happy with her services. She truly understands the environmental rules to navigate us through this process."
Lori Potter has extensive experience in advising clients on a broad spectrum of environmental matters, including permitting and regulatory compliance, to name a few. "Lori is a good advocate for her clients." "She is reasonable, fair and a strong advocate for clients."
Thomas Bloomfield is renowned for his experience in providing counsel on air and water quality-related matters. He is also adept at negotiating cleanup plans and handling disputes concerning Superfund sites. "Thomas Bloomfield is one of the most capable, talented, knowledgeable and personable attorneys I have worked with in my career."
