Sidley Austin LLP, Environment | Chambers USA Profile

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Environment - District of Columbia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin has a top-class team advising on sophisticated rulemakings, enforcements, disputes and transactions. The firm offers clients a wealth of experience on US Supreme Court cases. Sidley Austin boasts a strong record in delivering compliance and regulatory counsel to clients on a broad range of issues, including wastewater matters. The team has particular expertise in advising on CAA issues pertaining to various industries including power and energy, vehicle manufacturing and chemicals. The firm's attorneys are experienced in advising board directors and CEOs on legislative and regulatory initiatives.

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Work Highlights

Sidley Austin served as lead counsel for Amsted Rail Company in a lawsuit filed under the Clean Air Act (CAA) against Amsted in federal district court in the Southern District of Ohio. The claims arose under the CAA New Source Review (NSR)/Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) program related to Amsted’s steel foundry in Groveport, Ohio.

Strengths

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The team are extremely insightful and do a terrific job helping us navigate challenges.

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Sidley Austin anticipates challenges and proactively offers solutions before we face a full-blown problem. They are extremely responsive and clearly prioritize client service.

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The whole Sidley Austin team is really good. They are experts, easy to work with and very available.

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Sidley Austin is a great firm. They have talent and come in with a humility to advise.

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Sidley Austin has an in-depth knowledge of the subject matter.

Environment respondent
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The team are extremely insightful and do a terrific job helping us navigate challenges.

Environment respondent
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Sidley Austin anticipates challenges and proactively offers solutions before we face a full-blown problem. They are extremely responsive and clearly prioritize client service.

Environment respondent
USA

The whole Sidley Austin team is really good. They are experts, easy to work with and very available.

Environment respondent
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Sidley Austin is a great firm. They have talent and come in with a humility to advise.

Environment respondent
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Sidley Austin has an in-depth knowledge of the subject matter.

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Notable Practitioners

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Justin Savage

Band 1

Justin Savage, a distinguished attorney and global co-leader of Sidley Austin's environmental practice, specializes in environmental litigation and strategic counseling for clients facing regulatory challenges in highly regulated sectors such as automotive, energy, chemicals and mining.

Justin is an excellent litigator. He is strategically clever and creative. He was attentive, thoughtful and went above and beyond.

He is a great strategist and litigator.

Justin is highly responsive, he ensures stuff gets done and he is practical and knowledgeable.

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Laurence S Kirsch

Band 1

Laurence Kirsch is a highly regarded environmental specialist with a focus on contaminated sites and natural resource damages claims. He also acts in bankruptcy proceedings involving environmental liabilities.

He is an excellent, excellent lawyer.

He has exemplary knowledge, relationships and responsiveness.

Laurence's character and the way he holds himself to clients is good. He is honest, and he instills trust in clients. He has a lot of great experience in this area so his judgment is impeccable.

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Timothy K Webster

Band 2

Timothy Webster is adept in both civil and criminal environmental proceedings, as well as enforcement defense and compliance counseling.

He is an excellent lawyer and someone who is an outstanding human being.

Tim is an excellent attorney who anticipates both client needs and challenges ahead. He is extremely responsive and goes above and beyond to deliver for his clients.

Tim is the tip of spear for defense counsel you would need in serious legal challenges. He's also very personable and has attention to detail.

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Peter Whitfield

Band 5

Peter Whitfield is recognized for his experience dealing with a range of environmental matters. He is particularly noted for his work in environmental litigation and he also handles regulatory compliance proceedings for energy clients.

Peter is particularly skilled in issues related to fuels and regulation, he is a good strategist.

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Andrew Stewart

Band 6

Andrew Stewart, a former EPA senior official, advises clients in the oil and gas sector on compliance and enforcement issues regarding chemical and pesticide regulations.

He is very responsive, open and accommodating to everything we ask.

Andrew has a very pleasant demeanor and is a thoughtful advocate.

Andrew worked on our most difficult issues. His strengths are attention to detail and the nuances of the oil and gas industry.

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