About

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Science, innovation, and litigation continue to outpace the laws and regulations affecting natural resources and environmental protection, presenting challenges across all regulated sectors. At the same time, divergent federal, state, and local laws create an uneven, increasingly complex, and rapidly changing regulatory landscape. Our team guides clients through the growing disconnect between these legal and business realities.

We offer comprehensive regulatory, policy, transactional, and litigation support to clients at the forefront of natural resources, environmental, and energy law. We deliver leading-edge advice regarding major project and infrastructure development, internal governance, auditing and assurance, enforcement defense, regulatory compliance and advocacy, complex transactions, and bet-the-company litigation. We handle bellwether proceedings across the U.S. involving major infrastructure initiatives, energy transition and fleet/grid modernization, carbon capture, e-mobility and electric vehicles, critical minerals, endangered species, NEPA compliance, permitting, federal lands, EPA and DOI rulemakings, DOE grants, PFAS regulations and litigation, and ESG strategies.

From market leaders to new entrants, we provide time-tested insights into the risks and challenges associated with environmental issues and regularly serve major public and private companies, utilities, developers, investors, local governments, and others through their environmental concerns.

Chambers Review

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Environment - Georgia

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP demonstrates prowess in handling regulatory and permitting, litigation and transactional issues for a variety of clients drawn from the retail, manufacturing and energy sectors, among others. It frequently advises clients on water use and quality, and clean air matters. The firm offers recognized litigation experience at both trial and appellate levels in both state and federal courts.

On 1st January 2025, Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord merged to form Troutman Pepper Locke LLP.

Work Highlights

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  • The team advised Woodfield Investment Company on the environmental aspects of the acquisition and redevelopment of properties in Atlanta and Savannah.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrea L Rimer
3
Andrea L Rimer
3
Band 3
Andrea Rimer is adept at handling environmental issues arising out of real estate and financing transactions. She is especially knowledgeable about hazardous waste management and Superfund matters.
"Andrea is a good lawyer."
E. Fitzgerald Veira
3
E. Fitzgerald Veira
3
Band 3
Fitzgerald Veira is sought after for his advice on environmental regulatory and compliance matters. He is adept at providing counsel on the Clean Water Act and the National Environmental Policy Act.
"He is very responsive and his knowledge of environment issues in the state of Georgia is exemplary."
"He is very sought after and is an expert in his field."
Carroll 'Mack' McGuffey III
4
Carroll 'Mack' McGuffey III
4
Band 4
Carroll  McGuffey has expertise in a wide range of environmental issues with a particular specialism in matters related to the Clean Air Act. He also has experience advising on matters linked to clean energy.
"Mack is extremely responsive and very practical."

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Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

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Georgia

Environment

Andrea L Rimer
3
Andrea L Rimer
3
Band 3
E. Fitzgerald Veira
3
E. Fitzgerald Veira
3
Band 3
Carroll 'Mack' McGuffey III
4
Carroll 'Mack' McGuffey III
4
Band 4

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