Alex Polonsky

Practice Areas

Alex Polonsky concentrates his energy and environmental practice on matters ranging from nuclear industry licensing, litigation, and investigations to radiation toxic tort and Superfund litigation. He is a nationally-known resource and frequent speaker at conferences on nuclear export–related matters, including 10 CFR Part 810 and international nuclear liability. He also is the co-author of Fundamentals of Nuclear Regulation in the United States. As the firm’s facility security officer with a top-secret security clearance, he also supports investigations and litigation involving classified information.

Alex’s prior career as an environmental consultant allows him to advocate effectively in technically complex proceedings, to provide due diligence support for nuclear energy and environmental transactions, and to work seamlessly with experts.

As part of his nuclear energy practice, he counsels clients on Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensing issues, including cases related to license renewal and transfers, radioactive materials handling, nuclear waste disposal, nuclear exports, and litigation before the NRC’s Atomic Safety and Licensing Boards. He has a robust practice with nuclear technology and advanced reactor companies, advising on all aspects of licensing, investment, and commercialization.

As part of his environmental practice, Alex counsels clients on a range of matters involving Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementation. He also provides environmental due diligence support on energy transactions and in-depth technical reviews of soil and groundwater data for clients involved in environmental litigation.

Alex was appointed to the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee (CINTAC) by US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo in May 2021. CINTAC advises the secretary on trade issues facing the US civilian nuclear industry, with a particular focus on developing and administering programs and policies to expand US civil nuclear exports and strengthen the competitiveness of the industry.

To learn more about Alex and his experience, please go to: https://www.morganlewis.com/bios/apolonsky.

Personal

Wesleyan University, 1992, B.A., Honors in Environmental Science; Vermont Law School, 1998, J.D., Magna Cum Laude

Industry Sector Expertise

Energy