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Parsons Behle & Latimer PC

Natural Resources & Environment

USA Guide 2026 : Utah

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Parsons Behle & Latimer PC

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Natural Resources & Environment - Utah

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Parsons Behle & Latimer maintains its leading position in the Salt Lake City market, fielding one of the largest environmental law practices in the Mountain West. The firm assists national and international clients with a range of matters, including air and water quality, public lands work and project permitting issues. It utilizes its extensive experience advising on site cleanup and redevelopment matters and is also experienced in representing clients in environmental litigation.

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Work Highlights

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  • Parsons Behle & Latimer represented Nevada Gold Mines in front of the Interior Board of Land Appeals against Wild Horse non-governmental organizations, in a challenge concerning the Robertson Mine Project authorization and several claims such as air quality issues.

Strengths

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  • Parsons Behle & Latimer really does knock it out of the park.

    Natural Resources & Environment respondentUSA

  • Parsons Behle & Latimer has a wide variety of expertise; I can get an attorney for any kind of situation.

    Natural Resources & Environment respondentUSA

  • Parsons Behle & Latimer offers a historical and local understanding of the business and community happenings.

    Natural Resources & Environment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Richard Angell
    Richard Angell

    Richard Angell

    Richard Angell has expertise in coordinating environmental cleanup mandates and remedial actions in the mining sector. He also represents clients in environmental compliance, cost recovery actions and enforcement proceedings.

    • Richard is an expert in environmental matters and that is a complicated area of law, so I feel protected.

      Natural Resources & Environment respondentUSA

    • Richard Angell has extensive knowledge of the business, community and regional happenings in his field of expertise.

      Natural Resources & Environment respondentUSA
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  • Lisa Kirschner
    Lisa Kirschner

    Lisa Kirschner

    Lisa Kirschner is an environmental lawyer focused on water law who works with clients to secure and defend permits. She also advises on regulatory compliance under both state and federal water statutes and handles related enforcement proceedings.

    • Lisa Kirschner is highly responsive and proactive, she is an expert in water quality matters and the history of the business.

      Natural Resources & Environment respondentUSA
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  • Michael Tomko
    Michael Tomko

    Michael Tomko

    Michael Tomko is commended for his experience in clean air matters. He manages the permitting process and regulatory compliance.
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  • Jacob Santini
    Jacob Santini

    Jacob Santini

    Jacob Santini comes recommended for his expertise on air quality matters. He also provides support to clients on mining transactions.

    • Jacob Santini is an expert in air quality with historic knowledge of the business.

      Natural Resources & Environment respondentUSA
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  • Jim B Butler
    Jim B Butler

    Jim B Butler

    Jim Butler is well known for his work in the mining sector, regularly advising industry clients on project permitting. He capably manages contested administrative proceedings.
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  • Michael A Zody
    Michael A Zody

    Michael A Zody

    Michael Zody is a notable environmental litigator who is adept at handling cases relating to the Clean Water Act. He also represents clients in air quality and enforcement proceedings and Noise Control Act violations.

    • Michael Zody is an expert in litigation and mining matters, very thorough and deliberate.

      Natural Resources & Environment respondentUSA
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