Donald C. Bluedorn II
USA Guide 2023
Band 4 : Environment
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Provided by Donald C. Bluedorn II
Practice Areas
Don Bluedorn’s practice focuses primarily on water and wastewater management, site remediation/ brownfields, and hazardous and non-hazardous waste issues. Because of the technical nature of both the subject matter and his education, Mr. Bluedorn typically works closely with the client, technical consultants, and engineers during all phases of a project’s development. This team approach has been very successful with state and federal regulatory agencies in a number of different states throughout the country.
Mr. Bluedorn has extensive experience with industrial operations throughout the country, particularly in the areas of electric power generation, transmission and distribution, natural gas, coal, primary and secondary metals, chemicals, and heavy manufacturing. He also has extensive experience with brownfields development and environmental liability transfers, representing owners, developers, buyers and sellers.
Professional Memberships
Mr. Bluedorn is the chair of the Allegheny County Bar Association’s Managing Partners Committee, an American Bar Foundation Fellow, and an American College of Environmental Law Fellow. Mr. Bluedorn is a former adjunct professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and is a frequent speaker on environmental law topics. He is a former member of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Water Resources Advisory Committee. In the past, Mr. Bluedorn also served as a member of the Ohio River Basin Water Resources Planning Committee, chairman of the Statewide Water Resources Planning Committee, member of the Governor’s Sustainable Infrastructure Task Force, and board member of one of Pennsylvania’s largest public drinking water suppliers.
Mr. Bluedorn is a board member and chair of Communities in Schools of Pittsburgh, a nonprofit that works with underprivileged children in public schools to build one-on-one relationships that empower students to remain in school and succeed in life. He is also a board member and chair of the Pittsburgh Legal Diversity and Inclusion Coalition, which works to promote regional economic growth by supporting employers in the Greater Pittsburgh area to increase the living retention and inclusion of legal professionals from a variety of diverse backgrounds. Mr. Bluedorn is a member of the Pedro Sauer Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association’s Board of Governors.
Expert in these Jurisdictions
Mr. Bluedorn is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar and the West Virginia Bar.
Education
Grove City College
B.S.
1979 - 1983
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
J.D.
1983 - 1986
Awards
Environmental Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2005
Environmental Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2006
Environmental Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2007
Environmental Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2008
Environmental Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2009
Environmental Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2010
Environmental Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2011
Environmental Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2012
Environmental Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2013
Environmental Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2014
Environmental Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2015
Environmental Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2016
Environmental Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2017
Environmental Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2018
Environmental Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2019
Environmental Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2020
Environmental Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2021
Environmental Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2022
Water Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2007
Water Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2008
Water Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2009
Water Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2010
Water Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2011
Water Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2012
Water Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2013
Water Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2014
Water Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2015
Water Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2016
Water Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2017
Water Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2018
Water Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2019
Water Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2020
Water Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2021
Water Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2022
Litigation – Environmental Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2011
Litigation – Environmental Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2012
Litigation – Environmental Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2013
Litigation – Environmental Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2014
Litigation – Environmental Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2015
Litigation – Environmental Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2016
Litigation – Environmental Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2017
Litigation – Environmental Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2018
Litigation – Environmental Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2019
Litigation – Environmental Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2020
Litigation – Environmental Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2021
Litigation – Environmental Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2022
Environmental Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Best Lawyers®
2016
Environmental Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Best Lawyers®
2020
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2004
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2005
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2006
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2007
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2008
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2009
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2010
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2011
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2012
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2013
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2014
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2015
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2016
Top 100 People
Pennsylvania Business Central
2019
Environmental Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2023
Water Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2023
Litigation - Environmental Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2023
Environmental Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2024
Litigation – Environmental Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2024
Water Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2024
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