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Provided by Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Kelley Drye represents clients in significant environmental matters in Texas and across the country.  We are nationally recognized for our work on some of the highest profile and most complex natural resource damages, environmental remediation, and contamination cases in the country.  Likewise, through sophisticated regulatory and commercial litigation practices, we are able to represent the interests of our clients in significant business and governmental issues.

We pride ourselves on being counselors: we learn our clients' businesses and provide value through informed judgment and sound advice.  Our regulatory work provides a platform for such counsel and enables us to guide our clients through difficult environmental regulatory and transactional matters.  Our decades of work for states, port authorities, railroads and local governmental clients also provide our lawyers with unmatched experience and perspective in tackling complex matters that often span litigation, administrative, and political forums.

Our litigators have the experience and depth necessary to represent our clients in the most complex of business disputes and litigation.

Chambers Review

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Environment - Texas

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is highlighted for its representation of both public and private sector clients in high-profile disputes, particularly those concerning water contamination and catastrophic events. The firm's attorneys are especially well versed in handling clean-up and liability matters related to port and railroad operations. Kelley Drye is particularly noted for its significant regulatory practice, which includes particular expertise in advising energy industry clients.

Work Highlights

  • Kelley Drye & Warren acted on the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee in connection to the pending Aqueous Film-Forming Foam MDL concerning alleged PFAS contamination of drinking water, groundwater and natural resources.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Bill Jackson
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Bill Jackson
1
Band 1
Bill Jackson is widely recognized for his expertise on cases involving emerging contaminants.

Bill Jackson is excellent in every way.

Bill is an excellent, responsive leader, with well-considered advice and good judgment.

Bill Jackson is very capable and highly responsive.

3
John Gilmour
3
Band 3
John Gilmour is a go-to environmental litigator, sought out for his expertise on groundwater, surface waterways and mining sites.

John Gilmour is a strong litigator with a mastery of legal issues. He provides practical advice.

John Gilmour is very articulate and has a depth of knowledge about the legal issues.

John Gilmour is able to communicate complex issues in a way that is easy to understand.

John Gilmour is a very skilled litigator.

John is an experienced litigator with deep knowledge.

Jennifer Barks
5
Jennifer Barks
5
Band 5
Jennifer Barks assists clients with responses to federal and state agency proceedings under the CAA and RCRA.

Jennifer Barks is very bright and detail-oriented.

Jennifer Barks is a smart and conscientious lawyer.

Ranked Lawyers at
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

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Environment

Bill Jackson
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Bill Jackson
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Band 1
3
John Gilmour
3
Band 3
Jennifer Barks
5
Jennifer Barks
5
Band 5

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