Environment
USA Guide 2024 : Ohio
Band 2
About
Provided by Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
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
Chambers Review
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 The Williams Companies in an appeal of its air permit before the Ohio Environmental Review Appeals Commission.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease is essentially an extension of our company."
"The team has the ability to relate their expertise to someone without expertise."
"It has experienced practitioners in their fields."
"Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease is essentially an extension of our company."
"The team has the ability to relate their expertise to someone without expertise."
"It has experienced practitioners in their fields."
Notable Practitioners
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.
"Kristin Watt is amazing. She is strategic and practical."
Mark Norman marshals an impressive practice, offering strong service delivery in environmental compliance, litigation and dispute resolution. He is experienced in acting for clients on contentious matters before state and federal regulators, including RCRA and CWA proceedings.
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 Edelstein is very calming and reassuring. He can express technical expertise in a relatable way."
Ranked Lawyers at
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
Ohio