About

Provided by Thompson Coburn LLP

We partner with some of the nation’s largest corporations and small private companies alike to navigate complex environmental issues. With deep experience across litigation and regulatory landscapes nationwide, our attorneys deliver cost-effective, results-driven solutions.

Our environmental attorneys have represented clients in complex environmental litigation in state and federal courts across the country. We also have represented clients before federal and state environmental regulatory agencies and have handled matters arising in nearly all of the EPA regions. Our experience includes suits involving cost recovery actions, enforcement defense, criminal defense, citizen suits, injury from environmental contamination, underground storage tanks, environmental insurance coverage, and chemical trespass and nuisance suits.

Our broad regulatory work includes permitting, compliance and transactional matters. Our team is well-versed in regulations including:

  • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
  • Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)
  • Clean Air Act
  • Clean Water Act
  • Toxic Substances Control Act
  • Hazardous Materials Transportation Act
  • Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act

Our work also includes litigation and compliance counsel related to PFAS. Our team is at the forefront of defending companies facing PFAS-related claims including property damage and those seeking medical monitoring fund implementation.

Chambers Review

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Environment - Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds

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What the Team is Known For

Thompson Coburn LLP has a St. Louis-based practice with a strong reputation built on its long-standing presence in the market. It has notable litigation expertise and experience in sizable class actions. The group regularly advises global corporations from the oil and gas, manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries. The team supports clients on an array of environmental matters, including challenges to new permits, cleanups and compliance mandates as well as government investigations.

Notable Practitioners

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Crystal Kennedy
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Crystal Kennedy
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Crystal Kennedy is a transactional expert with several decades' experience. She is considered a go-to attorney for matters such as brownfield redevelopments, the sale and acquisition of industrial properties and cleanup programs.

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Peter S Strassner
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Peter Strassner has an extensive environmental practice that sees him act for major transportation and manufacturing industry clients, among others. He handles administrative proceedings and courtroom litigation involving issues such as Superfunds, as well as advising on transactions.
Edward Cohen
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Edward Cohen
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Edward Cohen has an extensive environmental litigation practice that sees him take on insurance coverage disputes, enforcement actions and class actions. He is particularly experienced in toxic mold mandates, while also advising on groundwater disputes.

Edward is a super practical adviser on regulatory issues.

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Ryan Kemper
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Ryan Kemper serves as co-chair of Thompson Coburn's environmental law group. He has a broad practice which involves advising clients on regulatory compliance, as well as complex government investigations.

Ranked Lawyers at
Thompson Coburn LLP

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Crystal Kennedy
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Crystal Kennedy
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Peter S Strassner
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Edward Cohen
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Edward Cohen
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Ryan Kemper
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Members

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John Galvin

Paul Sonderegger

Head of Department

Ryan Kemper

Head of Department

Sara Chamberlain

Suzanne Galvin

Suzanne Hart

Tim Briscoe

Industries

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Agriculture

Data Centers

Energy

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Hazardous Materials Transport

Health Care

Life Sciences & Biotechnology

Manufacturing

Maritime

Mining & Natural Resources

Pharmaceutical

Public Transit

Railroad

Real Estate

Transportation