Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Environment

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As businesses and investors alike look to align their investments and operations with their values, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainable business practices have become increasingly paramount. Drawing upon the talents of our multidisciplinary lawyers in strategic global hubs, Morgan Lewis provides elite legal services and carefully calibrated strategies to bring our clients’ ambitious ESG and sustainability goals to life.

Chambers Review

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Environment - California

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP remains a powerhouse in litigation, regularly handling complex and headline-grabbing cases and investigations. It has deep experience in toxic tort, hazardous waste and contamination disputes, particularly those arising from major environmental incidents. The firm often acts on regulatory compliance and permitting matters for large-scale development, energy and infrastructure projects. The team is also known for its abilities acting in enforcement actions and investigations brought by state agencies, as well as the environmental aspects of corporate bankruptcies.

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Strengths

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The firm has great depth and the ability to pull together a team to handle very large matters in a well-coordinated and efficient fashion.

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The firm has great depth and the ability to pull together a team to handle very large matters in a well-coordinated and efficient fashion.

Environment respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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James J Dragna

Senior Statespeople

James Dragna's environmental practice covers the energy, aerospace and manufacturing sectors, with a focus on hazardous waste, wastewater and water infrastructure litigation. He has represented clients in complex multi-party matters and class action suits.

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Ella Foley Gannon

Band 2

Ella Foley Gannon handles a broad range of environmental law as well as natural resource permitting and land use matters. She is particularly prominent for her entitlement defense work.

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Rick R Rothman

Band 3

Rick Rothman has an expansive environmental law practice covering enforcement defense, litigation and compliance. He has notable expertise in air emissions from stationary and mobile sources, water quality, hazardous substances and Proposition 65 matters.

Rick is smart, proactive and efficient.

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Denise Fellers

Band 4

Denise Fellers offers clients representation in complex groundwater contamination and Superfund matters.

Denise is fantastic. She is one of the sharpest lawyers in the state.

I'm incredibly impressed with her ability to manage and navigate complex viewpoints, but continue to deliver recommendations and results that everyone is happy and onboard with.

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