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Environment - Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds
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.
Strengths
"Thompson Coburn is an exceptional and full-service law firm that can handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"Thompson Coburn is always very responsive, very engaged and positive about helping us find solutions to each issue."
"The law firm's bench strength is reliable from associates to partners."
Notable practitioners
Crystal Kennedy is atransactional 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.
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.
"Peter is an outstanding attorney with decades of experience."
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 senior-level partner who reviews and makes sound comments."
Ryan Kemper serves as cochair of the firm's environmental law group. He has a broad practice which involves advising clients on regulatory compliance, as well as complex government investigations.
"Ryan is extremely versed in environmental law. We are very comfortable with him handling serious issues."
"Ryan Kemper is great to work with. He is comprehensive in his approach, extremely knowledgeable of the law and ordinances, and very responsive and timely when we need his services."