Nijman Franzetti LLP, Environment | Chambers USA Profile

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Nijman Franzetti, LLP is a women-owned environmental law boutique best known for environmental litigation/enforcement defense; permitting/compliance work; complex transactions; site remediation; and administrative proceedings. The firm's senior partners are highly regarded for their experience and reputation in environmental law. They each practiced for years at large Chicago law firms, serving as leaders in their respective environmental departments.

Ms. Nijman represents clients in environmental litigation/compliance, and all phases of CERCLA.

Ms. Franzetti is an experienced litigator who has successfully handled discharge variances/permit appeals/challenges under the Clean Water Act. She acts as group counsel in CERCLA matters at several sites.

Ms. Grayson serves as national environmental counsel addressing compliance, risk management, enforcement, and remediation.

Ms. Brice represents clients nationwide in environmental litigation/toxic tort disputes, with a focus on scientific issues.

Ms. Vidmar specializes in transactional matters and regulatory disputes, including Clean Air Act compliance and enforcement matters.

Partner Kristen Gale handles all aspects of environmental litigation and compliance counseling.

All of the partners handle environmental aspects of corporate and real estate transactions, including Brownfields Redevelopment projects.

They are joined by three Of Counsel and one associate.

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Environment - Illinois

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What the Team is Known For

Nijman Franzetti LLP is a high-caliber environmental boutique known for its deep knowledge of water, air and land-related issues. It calls upon a formidable pool of environmental litigators to handle a broad range of toxic tort and contamination claims, alongside notable experience defending governmental enforcement actions. The team routinely retained by companies in the energy, waste management and chemical sectors.

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Work Highlights

Nijman Franzetti prepared and filed a cost recovery and contribution action for The Stepan Company in New Jersey under CERCLA and the N.J. Spills Act against Pfizer.

Strengths

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The team is very proactive and responsive to our needs and requests.

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The firm has significant experience and so is able to be efficient.

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The team has exceptional knowledge and experience in various regulatory programs and litigation matters. It applies its knowledge to create effective strategies to achieve desired outcomes.

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The team is very proactive and responsive to our needs and requests.

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The firm has significant experience and so is able to be efficient.

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The team has exceptional knowledge and experience in various regulatory programs and litigation matters. It applies its knowledge to create effective strategies to achieve desired outcomes.

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Notable Practitioners

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E Lynn Grayson

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Lynn Grayson is well regarded for her broad transactional practice which includes advising clients on issues of environmental due diligence, compliance and risk management.

Lynn Grayson is always available, turns things around quickly and knows everything in this area.

She's a great listener. Extremely professional, responsive, and she has a wide breadth of knowledge.

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Jacqueline M Vidmar

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Jacqueline Vidmar offers a wealth of experience in a variety of environmental matters, including litigation and compliance. She regularly acts for developers and chemical companies, and routinely handles issues involving the CAA and the CWA.

Jacqueline Vidmar is a great resource for environmental issues.

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Jennifer T Nijman

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Jennifer Nijman is respected for the strength of her practice in environmental law, which sees her engaged in a variety of cases including coal ash and CERCLA litigation.

An excellent attorney with experience in a wide range of environmental matters.

Jennifer is extremely knowledgeable and professional.

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Susan M Franzetti

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Susan Franzetti assists clients with the full range of environmental matters, including regulatory issues, litigation and compliance advice. She has particular experience acting on behalf of clients in remedial investigations, as well as defending them in CAA and CWA suits.

Susan Franzetti is a great resource for environmental issues, especially water matters.

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Susan E. Brice

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Susan Brice is an experienced environmental lawyer whose practice encompasses a range of environmental litigation, including toxic torts as well as representing clients in superfund work.

Susan is an excellent attorney that has a clear vision for her path forward yet able to adapt as needed to developments and unique circumstances.

She's commercial and strategic in her advice and works well cross-functionally with the whole team.

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