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Nutter has one of the largest and most diverse environmental compliance law practices in New England. We have taken a leading role in landmark cases involving PCBs, asbestos, petroleum products, heavy metals, and other hazardous materials. Our environmental attorneys bring together interdisciplinary teams to accomplish a client's objectives, and have substantial experience working with both attorneys in other practice areas, consultants and expert witnesses to achieve successful outcomes.

Nutter's environmental attorneys provide counseling and representation to energy suppliers, petroleum companies, municipalities and other governmental bodies, real estate developers, manufacturers, financial institutions, educational and other nonprofit institutions, in the acquisition, financing, development and operation of properties and businesses. We provide assistance in securing land use and environmental permits and address regulatory matters in administrative and judicial settings.

Our lawyers are experienced in managing complex matters that involve regulatory strategies, public policy development, and risk management for business, government, and industry in the regulated arena.

Chambers Review

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Environment - Massachusetts

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP offers robust litigation services and permitting counsel to clients across a number of industries. The firm also offers notable strength in the representation of municipal clients on a host of environmental concerns. The team's expertise includes Superfund and solid waste matters, as well as CAA and CWA issues. It is further experienced in working with clients from the petroleum, manufacturing and energy sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Nutter McCLennen & Fish represented the City of Revere in a Clean Water Act enforcement case arising from an EPA order to upgrade the City’s wastewater and stormwater systems.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael Leon
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Michael Leon
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Band 1
Michael Leon has a notable practice with an extensive client base and often works on issues concerning wastewater and wetlands.

Michael is an excellent lawyer and advocate.

Matthew Snell
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Matthew Snell
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Band 2
Matthew Snell focuses his practice on land use and environmental compliance, with a concentration in federal, state and local permitting matters.

Matthew is very easy to talk to, always polite and considerate, and a good listener.

Matt is the lead attorney in our project, and does a great job bringing together the talent needed for success.

Matthew J. Connolly
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Matthew J. Connolly
3
Band 3

Matthew Connolly is an experienced environment attorney, with a breadth of work across matters for individuals, corporates and regulatory bodies. He has particular strength across regulatory matters, specifically as it pertains to the Clean Water Act and PFAS.

Matt was instrumental in completing the resolution of the environmental clean up matter.

Matthew is a great litigator.

Matt is very responsive to my needs and provides useful, detailed explanations and answers.

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Massachusetts

Environment

Michael Leon
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Michael Leon
1
Band 1
Matthew Snell
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Matthew Snell
2
Band 2
Matthew J. Connolly
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Matthew J. Connolly
3
Band 3

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