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Provided by Liskow

Liskow & Lewis’ environmental team has deep experience assisting industrial clients on navigating complex environmental regulatory schemes and avoiding and resolving environmental compliance matters. Our lawyers strive to add value to our clients' operations by providing an effective balance of technical skills, regulatory experience, and an unparalleled vertical integration model you will not find at any other law firm.

Chambers Review

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Environment - Louisiana

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What the Team is Known For

Liskow is a leading regional firm with an experienced bench of environmental law attorneys, capable of handling the full range of environmental issues at state and federal levels. The firm excels in transactional work and litigation and is especially commended for its work in regulatory matters, with particular strength in the energy and petrochemical sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Liskow & Lewis continues to serve as outside General Counsel to the ICBA, which is the trade association for carbon black manufacturers in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Greg L. Johnson
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Greg L. Johnson
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Greg Johnson provides regulatory and transactional counsel in connection with chemical, manufacturing and waste projects.

Greg is a superb lawyer.

Greg is a trusted business adviser who brings a lot of value to all environmental matters.

Louis Buatt
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Louis Buatt
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Louis Buatt has a strong reputation and advises clients on various compliance, permitting and regulatory matters. He has notable experience advising on the Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act.

He has the knowledge and expertise to assess situations and develop a comprehensive plan to address them. He includes mid-level and entry level individuals in the meetings and continues to mentor them in their careers. His ability to stay focused on the goal regardless of the various types of individuals and situations is a huge asset.

Louis Buatt is terrific, he does great work. He has a unique ability to connect with people and bring disparate parties together and is very responsive and informative.

Louis is one of the most knowledgeable external lawyers I have had the pleasure of working with. He possesses a remarkably wide-ranging knowledge base and demonstrates professionalism while still finding moments of humor in our work.

Robert B McNeal
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Robert B McNeal
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Robert McNeal has experience handling disputes in both state and federal court in environmental litigation work, with noted expertise in legacy oilfield cases.

Clare Bienvenu
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Clare Bienvenu
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Clare Bienvenu has experience in environmental permitting and compliance across a range of projects such as carbon capture and hazardous waste management.

Claire is outstanding.

Mark L McNamara
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Mark L McNamara
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Mark McNamara handles a range of environmental litigation cases for clients such as oil, waste and recycling companies as well as various public entities.
Michael Mims
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Michael Mims
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Michael Mims is recommended for his expertise in complex environmental litigation. He has a notable strength in handling mass and toxic tort cases.

Michael Mims is a very talented lawyer.

He is hard-working, an excellent communicator and an excellent litigator.

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Louisiana

Environment

Greg L. Johnson
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Greg L. Johnson
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Band 1
Louis Buatt
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Louis Buatt
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Band 1
Clare Bienvenu
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Clare Bienvenu
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Band 3
Environment: Litigation

Robert B McNeal
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Robert B McNeal
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Band 1
Mark L McNamara
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Mark L McNamara
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Band 3
Michael Mims
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Michael Mims
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Band 3