Perkins Coie LLP, Environment | Chambers USA Profile

About

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With more than 100 environment and natural resources attorneys in offices across the United States, our attorneys provide comprehensive counsel to clients navigating the complex statutory and regulatory framework of environmental and natural resource law. We advise, we litigate, and we help shape environmental policy at the federal, state, and local levels. Our team has the experience, depth and breadth to address any environmental or natural resource issue confronting our clients, serving a wide range of industries.

Our Washington team Washington is known for its work involving contaminated site remediation and litigation, project development and permitting, and compliance counseling.

Chambers Review

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Environment - Washington

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Perkins Coie is a leader in the market, renowned for the breadth and depth of its environment practice. The firm has substantial experience in environmental and natural resources litigation, contaminated site remediation, project permitting and development, and regulatory compliance. The team's expertise cuts across sectors including energy, transportation and aerospace, and covers matters spanning water and air quality, climate change and waste management. Its lawyers draw upon the firm's integrated national platform to represent multinational corporations throughout the USA.

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Work Highlights

Perkins Coie assisted Boeing at the Lower Duwamish Waterway site in Washington, where the firm worked with federal and state agencies, natural resource trustees and other potentially responsible parties concerning the investigation and remediation of contamination and natural resource damage restoration, as well as the allocation of responsibility for cleanup costs.

Strengths

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Perkins Coie is ready to handle complex and sophisticated environmental matters.

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Perkins Coie is ready to handle complex and sophisticated environmental matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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John Iani

Band 2

John Iani is a well-regarded environmental lawyer. As a former regional director of the EPA, he is a strong choice for clients seeking representation before government agencies and regulators.

John is excellent.

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Karen McGaffey

Band 2

Karen McGaffey is a talented environmental lawyer. She frequently advises clients on environmental issues arising out of energy and natural resources projects.

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Meredith Weinberg

Band 2

Meredith Weinberg has a wealth of experience including litigation involving cleanup of environmentally impacted properties.

She has an incredible amount of legal talent. Meredith is a zealous advocate for her clients.

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Michael Dunning

Band 2

Michael Dunning is an experienced attorney with a strong environmental practice. He regularly advises clients on Superfund disputes and the remediation of contaminated sites.

Michael Dunning cares about his clients, their issues and their success.

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