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Provided by Deborah J Schmall
Deborah Schmall is a partner in the Real Estate practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s San Francisco office. Her specialty areas include government enforcement actions and citizen suits; complex, multi-party remediation driven by federal or state agencies or private parties and related dispute resolution proceedings; hazardous materials or waste regulatory compliance and permitting; water quality regulatory compliance and permitting; and facility closure regulatory compliance and permitting.
In addition, clients turn to Deborah for her strategic counsel at high-profile Brownfield developments. She also has led environmental negotiations in connection with large M&A transactions for petroleum and pharmaceutical companies, mid-market divestitures and acquisitions, and more than 100 real property transactions. Deborah’s practice spans a range of industries: pharmaceutical, technology, telecommunications, natural resources, and residential and commercial development. Her representative clients include AT&T, BHP Petroleum, Cargill, Genentech Inc., Prologis, the Oakland Athletics, and Western Digital Corporation.
Former Trial Attorney in the Environmental Enforcement Section of the US Justice Department; former Assistant District Attorney in New York County (Manhattan).
Provided by Chambers
Deborah Schmall has significant experience in brownfield redevelopment projects as well as other environmental regulations affecting construction projects. She is further noted for providing environmental support to large corporate transactions.
Provided by Chambers
"Deborah Schmall is excellent. responsive, thorough and successful."
"Deborah Schmall is best-in-class on all matters environmental, real estate and deal-related."
"Deborah helped tremendously. She helped us navigate a complex regulatory system and obtain exactly the result wanted."
"Deborah Schmall is excellent. responsive, thorough and successful."
"Deborah Schmall is best-in-class on all matters environmental, real estate and deal-related."
"Deborah helped tremendously. She helped us navigate a complex regulatory system and obtain exactly the result wanted."
