About

Provided by Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox LLP

Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP (MGKF) is an environmental, energy, safety, land use law and litigation firm spanning the full range of regulatory compliance, transactional and litigation services entailed in these fields. MGKF serves a client base ranging from small and medium-sized businesses to Fortune 100 companies. With offices in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Hawaii, the geographic practice area is focused on the Mid-Atlantic region; however, clients are located throughout the country and operate around the world.

MGKF was founded in 1989 by a core group of attorneys whose experience is grounded in the emergence of the comprehensive environmental laws enacted in the 1970s and early 1980s. Today’s firm consists of a seasoned group of partners complemented by a dedicated group of associates, technical consultants and paralegals proven to stay abreast of the global reach of environmental, energy and land use law and serving a clientele with a parallel focus. Many of MGKF’s attorneys have additional degrees in science, engineering and land use planning, and others have served with state and federal regulatory agencies. The firm’s litigators have backgrounds in commercial, criminal, environmental, and energy disputes before courts and administrative review boards in many federal and state forums.   

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Environment - Pennsylvania

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What the Team is Known For

Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox LLP offers a comprehensive group of renowned technical experts who counsel clients on the full range of environmental and energy matters. It has recognized strength in litigation, with extensive experience in areas such as air, water, waste and site remediation matters. The firm is considered a go-to practice for brownfield redevelopment work and is also sought after for its counsel on Marcellus Shale and renewable energy matters. It represents clients from an array of industries, including energy, real estate, chemicals and healthcare.

Work Highlights

  • Manko Gold represented Sunoco Pipeline with respect to the permitting and construction of its 330-mile Mariner East 2 natural gas liquids pipeline project, which crosses 17 counties in southern PA and ends at the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex on the DE River in southeastern PA.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Joseph M. Manko
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Joseph M. Manko
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Senior Statespeople
Joseph Manko is a noted leader in the field of environment law who frequently advises clients on obtaining various permits, real estate development and environmental reporting.

Joe is the godfather of environment law in Pennsylvania.

He has a very strong practice.

He is excellent.

Robert Fox
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Robert Fox
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Band 1

Robert Fox is an expert attorney in the environmental field especially well known for his Superfund work. He is relied upon by clients for his counsel on compliance, site remediation and permit applications.

He thinks so fast on his feet.

Robb's expertise is unparalleled.

He is a great thinker who is also great with clients.

Carol McCabe
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Carol McCabe
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Carol McCabe is particularly adept at advising on permitting and compliance issues in relation to air emissions and waste water.

Carol is amazing and very experienced.

She is terrific.

Kathleen B. Campbell
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Kathleen B. Campbell
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Kathleen Campbell is an experienced environmental lawyer who regularly advises on toxic torts, Superfunds and site remediation.

Kate is a wonderful and reliable lawyer.

Kate is fantastic. She's an expert in her field and is very easy to work with.

She is personable and very knowledgeable.

Jonathan Spergel
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Jonathan Spergel
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Jonathan Spergel is well versed in transactional and regulatory environment law matters, and is relied on by clients for obtaining permits and advising on environmental risk with regard to large corporate deals.

Jonathan has very good judgment.

Jon is a go-to for environmental transactional work.

Nicole R. Moshang
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Nicole R. Moshang
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Band 3

Nicole Moshang is an environmental litigator well known for her toxic tort, Superfund and breach of contract work. She is also well versed in transactional due diligence and risk assessment.

She is an excellent litigator.

She is awsome.

Diana A. Silva
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Diana A. Silva
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Up and Coming

Diana A. Silva assists clients with high-stakes environmental litigation and complex environmental regulatory compliance issues.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Pennsylvania

Environment

Joseph M. Manko
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Joseph M. Manko
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Senior Statespeople
Robert Fox
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Robert Fox
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Band 1
Carol McCabe
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Carol McCabe
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Band 2
Kate Campbell
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Kate Campbell
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Band 2
Jonathan Spergel
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Jonathan Spergel
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Band 3
Nicole R. Moshang
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Nicole R. Moshang
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Band 3
Diana A. Silva
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Diana A. Silva
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Up and Coming

Industries

Provided by Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox LLP

Automobile Dealerships

Chemical

Construction

Counties and Municipalities

Education

Electronics

Energy – Oil and Gas

Energy – Renewables

Financial

Food

Healthcare

Hospitality

Industrial and Redevelopment Authorities

Manufacturing

Mining

Petroleum

Pharmaceutical

Ports, Terminals and Distribution Centers

Printing

Railroads

Real Estate

Retail, Grocery and Shopping Centers

Surface Coating

Telecommunications

Transportation

Utilities

Waste/Recycling