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Environment
USA Guide 2026 : South Carolina
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Williams Mullen’s Environment and Natural Resources Practice in South Carolina is known for its experience defending and counseling clients before state and federal environmental agencies in complex environmental cases. The team has experience involving the Clean Air Act (CAA) major and minor source permitting and enforcement, the Clean Water Act (CWA) regulations governing wetlands impacts and negotiation and defense of wastewater discharge permits, cleanups and enforcement defense for unpermitted releases under CERCLA (or Superfund), pre-manufacturing notices and chemical data reporting under TSCA and associated exemptions to those registrations, and EPCRA as well as their state analogs and associated regulations.
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Williams Mullen are a trusted partner because I know they will respond promptly and with deep, practical insight.
Environment respondentUSAWilliams Mullen provide practical and actionable advice, a very fast response rate and an ability to see all the implications of potential enforcement actions.
Environment respondentUSAWilliams possess knowledge of regulations, legal issues, case law and more importantly established relationships with the State agency.
Environment respondentUSAWilliams Mullen stand out for their ability and willingness to understand our business, including how it operates and its company culture.
Environment respondentUSAI have been impressed with their ability to communicate with regulatory agencies in a manner that not only supports our position but invites a cooperative response.
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Band 1 
Band 1 Ethan Ware
Ethan Ware is experienced in handling a wide range of contentious environmental matters and in advising clients on health and safety concerns. He also provides environmental counsel in relation to permits, enforcement actions and remediation matters. Ethan Ware is the go-to attorney for complex South Carolina environmental matters.
Environment respondentUSAI have been impressed with Ethan's ability to communicate with regulatory agencies in a manner that not only supports our position but invites a cooperative response from the agencies.
Environment respondentUSA
Band 2 
Band 2 Jessica King
Jessica King regularly advises clients on permitting as well as environmental enforcement actions and has notable experience in issues related to contaminated land and site cleanup.
Jessica is solid, handles our matters timely, and is willing to go to bat for all issues concerning our projects.
Environment respondentUSAJessica is at the top of my list for recommended attorneys to send our clients.
Environment respondentUSAJessica is very responsive and always willing to help; she also understands business priorities.
Environment respondentUSA
Up and Coming 
Up and Coming Ryan Trail
Ryan Trail is well placed to assist clients with environmental litigation, enforcement actions and remediation mandates. He is also adept at handling site cleanup and regulatory matters.
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