Environment, Natural Resources & Utilities: Environment

Stites & Harbison's Environmental Group integrates their knowledge of complex regulatory programs with an understanding of the principles of administrative law, constitutional law, and the common law to provide legal advice on issues that touch air, land, or water. The group’s attorneys have experience with state and federal regulators across the country. Many of the attorneys also have technical backgrounds in scientific and engineering fields that provide valuable insight into environmental problems. They represent clients in the manufacturing, agriculture, surety, construction, power generation, waste and recycling, and the extractive industries.

The firm’s attorneys have negotiated permits under the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, conducted due diligence in transactions, and provided counsel in the development and operation of gas- and coal-fired power plants and renewable energy developments. They advise regarding the resolution of contaminated property issues whether for an owner, prospective purchaser or lender. They have significant experience in developing or challenging state and federal rulemaking under numerous environmental and natural resources related statutes. They regularly participate in the rulemaking process by meeting with regulators and drafting comments on proposed rules. They help clients in finding beneficial uses for major industrial waste streams, and in developing ways to minimize disposal costs while protecting the environment.