Environment, Natural Resources & Utilities
USA Guide 2024 : Kentucky
Band 2
Jennifer Cave
Member and Chair of Environmental, Energy & Sustainability Service Group
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Provided by Stites & Harbison PLLC
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.
Chambers Review
Stites & Harbison offers experienced representation for mining industry clients and is recommended for its counsel on operational needs for natural resource extractions. Also distinguished for the quality of its regulatory compliance counsel, including waste management and brownfield site remediation matters.
Work Highlights
- Stites & Harbison acted as environmental counsel for national and international solar developers, providing assistance on real estate, permitting, and development on numerous industrial-scale solar generation and battery storage projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Stites & Harbison return calls and emails promptly. We can reach them whenever needed."
"They've always known how to properly handle each situation."
"Their quality of work is top-notch."
"This group is very aware of the marketplace and what is going on in the environmental and natural resource space."
"I would give their service the highest ranking."
"Stites & Harbison return calls and emails promptly. We can reach them whenever needed."
"They've always known how to properly handle each situation."
"Their quality of work is top-notch."
"This group is very aware of the marketplace and what is going on in the environmental and natural resource space."
"I would give their service the highest ranking."
Notable Practitioners
Patrick Stallard has decades of experience advising clients on issues arising under air, water and waste statutes. He is noted for his expertise in agency-facing matters including permitting, rulemaking and enforcement actions.
"I love working with Patrick."
Jennifer Cave is an experienced regulatory expert whose practice includes advising on air, water and waste compliance and enforcement matters. She is also noted for her handling of contaminated property transactions.
"It is a pleasure to work with Jennifer. She is responsive and understands how the Cabinet functions and how to work with them."
William Gorton serves as the firm's group chair. He acts for clients in the energy, healthcare and waste management sectors on environmental regulatory compliance. He handles environmental support for corporate transactions and project development.
"William is really good at building the relationships and gives people the feeling that they are dealing with a human."
Ranked Lawyers at
Stites & Harbison PLLC
Kentucky