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For nearly six decades, Sheppard has guided clients through a myriad of expanding environmental law requirements. Working with clients across industries, our environmental attorneys counsel on high-stakes environmental litigation and regulatory matters, complex permitting, and deal work, and provide crisis response services.
Our national, multidisciplinary team is comprised of more than 40 attorneys with deep experience in litigation, real estate, land use, energy, corporate, and tax law. Together, we take a holistic approach to evaluating and addressing our clients’ environmental needs. Our deep knowledge and skillset, coupled with our proven track record, earned us the recognition of Environmental Practice Group of the Year by Law360 in 2022.
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Sheppard is a respected environmental practice that can handle a wide range of matters across environmental law. Of note is its environmental litigation team, which is particularly known for CERCLA litigation and associated Superfund matters. Additionally, it covers a range of environmental permitting and regulatory work alongside Proposition 65 work.
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Sheppard defended Soco West in a water contamination case alleging that releases of various volatile organic compounds at the sites have contaminated groundwater in the area and threatened drinking water.
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Sheppard is highly responsive, consistently delivering timely and thoughtful communication. Its team excels at providing well-researched, strategic guidance tailored to our specific needs.
The lawyers provide detailed responses and very prompt answers that respond well to both legal questions and business perspectives.
The firm provides practical and reasonable solutions and helps with resolving litigation swiftly.
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Jeffrey Parker is co-leader of the firm's environment group. He is a trial lawyer with notable experience litigating in the environment space with particular knowledge of environmental toxic tort matters.
Jeffrey is outstanding. He is responsive, he listens and he provides practical solutions.
Jeffrey demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the evolving regulatory landscape.
Jeffrey is an outstanding professional. He demonstrates a strong commitment to client service by providing timely and comprehensive responses.
Whitney Jones Roy is a well-regarded litigator with deep environmental expertise. She handles a variety of cases, ranging from alleged contamination to CERCLA matters.
She is fantastic.
Whitney is great. She is a standout lawyer.
Whitney is one of the best environmental attorneys. She is keenly aware of the procedural and factual issues and important details. She is always a pleasure to work with.
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