Environment - New Hampshire
Band 1
What the Team is Known For
McLane Middleton Professional Association has a market-leading environment team acting on behalf of clients across numerous commercial and industrial sectors. Areas of expertise include Superfund matters, environmental permitting and enforcement and insurance coverage litigation, alongside notable strengths representing clients before local, state and federal governmental agencies. The firm has a prominent New Hampshire presence, but is active on work across the wider region.
Strengths
We have tremendous respect for McLane and their advice dealing with the EPA and regulators, it has been outstanding.
McLane have a deep understanding of the applicable technical and legal principles and have an ability to effectively communicate legal analysis in order to plot a path forward both internally and externally.
McLane demonstrated a deep understanding of the law as it applies to their region. They have performed admirably, in addition to being diligent and detail oriented.
Work Highlights
McLane Middleton represented the City of Manchester in the defense of a Clean Water Act enforcement case intended to reduce and eventually eliminate combined sewer overflows into the Merrimack River.
Notable practitioners
Gregory Smith has extensive experience managing the environmental permitting and siting process for clients engaged in energy projects. He also handles enforcement proceedings and civil litigation.
Greg has experience at the state and federal level, he is our go-to counsel in New Hampshire. He is without parallel in the state.
Adam Dumville is an environmental and energy director who assists clients in matters involving environmental permitting, compliance counseling, energy facility siting and defense of enforcement actions.
Adam is a very talented lawyer. He is very responsive and well-prepared for meetings and he always has the latest knowledge. We really enjoy working with Adam.
Adam has grown to become a sophisticated and important representative in the area.
Barry Needleman is a go-to attorney for a wide range of matters including compliance, litigation and permit defense. He is particularly commended for his work facilitating siting approvals for conventional and renewable power generation projects.
Mark Rouvalis is noted for his skillful representation of clients in all manner of environmental disputes. He appears before state and federal courts as well as in enforcement agency proceedings.
Michael Quinn is a litigator noted for his expertise in environmental law cases. He is particularly knowledgeable of wetlands concerns and issues arising under the CWA. He also tackles Superfund-related litigation.
Viggo Fish has notable expertise in a range of environmental matters. He advises on environmental permits, enforcement actions and litigation, as well as compliance issues.
Viggo Fish did an outstanding job.
