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John R Jacus

John R Jacus

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Environmental Law, Energy Industry, Mining, Oil and Gas Industry, Brownfields, Renewable and Alternative Energy, Toxic Torts, Safety and Health, and Administrative Law

Career

John Jacus has more than 30 years of experience representing clients under all major federal and state environmental laws and regulatory programs, including the Clean Air Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Clean Water Act, and Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). His practice includes environmental regulatory counseling, administrative proceedings, litigation, and environmental aspects of complex business transactions. He routinely handles rulemaking and adjudicatory proceedings, permitting, litigation for cost recovery, citizen suits, environmental insurance coverage, and the judicial appeal of adverse agency actions, among other matters.

Professional Memberships

Colorado Bar Association, Environmental Law Section (former chair); American Bar Association, Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (active in leadership); Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation (trustee); and American College of Environmental Lawyers (fellow)

Personal

J.D., University of Colorado Law School; B.A., Stanford University

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Environment - Colorado

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

John Jacus possesses high-level expertise across a range of environmental law matters, including air quality and Superfund sites. He represents clients in related transactional, litigation and rule-making matters.

Strengths

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  • John is incredibly thoughtful.

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