About

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Our environmental practice offers broad state, regional and national experience to large corporations, small businesses, real estate development interests and local governments. We provide a full range of legal services in the environmental area, including representation in regulatory affairs, permitting, compliance with federal and state law (and related enforcement actions), commercial and corporate transactions, legislative initiatives and litigation. Our attorneys have long-term working relationships with both federal and state regulatory and enforcement officials and have participated in the development of many aspects of various environmental regulatory programs. Our deep experience enables us to provide invaluable insight to clients and develop innovative solutions to complex environmental problems.

Vorys also represents clients in courts and administrative agencies in both civil and criminal environmental proceedings across the nation.  Our attorneys defend clients in actions involving personal injury, property damage and cost recovery arising from alleged exposure to hazardous, radioactive, and/or toxic substances from Superfund sites, landfills, manufacturing plants and governmental facilities. Often, such actions are brought as class actions, and our firm has extensive experience in addressing the unique procedural, factual, and legal issues that arise in putative class action cases

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Environment - Ohio

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP handles a wide range of environmental matters for major clients, both local and national. The group is frequently called upon to advise on due diligence, permitting and federal compliance, as well as Brownfield development matters and high-stakes disputes.

Work Highlights

  • Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP represented Industrial Realty Group in connection with multiple high-stakes environmental matters including large scale federal and state cleanup and remedial action of a site that produced aluminum.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Kristin L Watt
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Kristin L Watt
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Band 1
Kristin Watt heads the firm's environmental practice. She comes recommended for her counsel on compliance and permitting issues, as well as for enforcement defense.

She is fantastic; strategic and great and fun to work with.

She is a very good advocate for her client, even in very complex transactions, and can allocate responsibilities appropriately.

Kristen is very knowledgeable and exudes confidence. She makes you feel comfortable with her advice.

David Edelstein
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David Edelstein
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Band 2
David Edelstein is recognized for his sophisticated environmental enforcement and regulatory practice. He draws upon impressive prior experience serving as a chief of criminal enforcement within the EPA.

David understands our business well enough to be able to identify strategic challenges that need to be addressed early.

Dave is by far the best environmental attorney I have ever worked with throughout my career. His knowledge, approach and foresight are all key to our success as a team.

He's a superstar.

Anthony Giuliani
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Anthony Giuliani
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Band 4

Anthony Giuliani is particularly noted for his skills in environmental regulatory compliance and has a vast knowledge and understanding of the CAA, CWA, RCRA and CERCLA. He routinely advises major clients in the energy sector.

Anthony is a highly talented air attorney with experience in very complex issues.

He has a real command of the law; a true expert.

Jacob Bartlett
Jacob Bartlett
Associates to watch

Jacob Bartlett is an impressive environment associate with strong skills in regulatory compliance, permitting and responses to enforcement actions. He also offers deep knowledge of Consent Decrees and issues relating to the RCRA and TSCA.

Jake understands his clients and is able to anticipate scenarios so that we can be prepared before they arise. Jake is very responsive and knowledgeable beyond his current role.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Ohio

Environment

Kristin L Watt
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Kristin L Watt
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Band 1
David Edelstein
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David Edelstein
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Band 2
Anthony Giuliani
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Anthony Giuliani
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Band 4
Jacob Bartlett
Jacob Bartlett
Associates to watch

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