Christopher W Rich

Environment, Energy & Resources

Litigation

Environmental Litigation

Data Centers and Digital Infrastructure

Land Development

Chris Rich works on real estate and merger and acquisition due diligence, contract negotiation, and risk management strategies. His 20 years of experience working with state and federal regulatory agencies includes serving as a former state DEQ enforcement officer, litigating environmental cases in private practice, and serving on state Advisory Committees, Business Organizations, and Boards. His numerous program areas include water quality, stormwater, hazardous waste, air emissions, toxics, federal lands, and cleanup of contaminated soil, sediment, and groundwater.

Chris provides clients with permitting guidance, regulatory analysis, and strategies to successfully engage with state and federal regulatory agencies to achieve their goals. This includes primarily Clean Water Act (CWA) and stormwater permitting/compliance advice, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) permitting and closure, Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) compliance, Clean Air Act (CAA) permitting, and municipal land use ordinances.