Environment
District of Columbia
19 years ranked
Provided by Sidley Austin LLP
LAURENCE KIRSCH focuses on environmental negotiation and litigation, emphasizing large contaminated sites, sediment sites, offshore wind, and complex environmental enforcement proceedings. Laurence brings his combined background in science and law to his practice which includes matters that have involved air, surface water, groundwater, hazardous waste, sediments, environmental impact assessment, toxic substances regulation, and indoor air quality, among other issues. Laurence’s practice also emphasizes offshore wind projects, defending permit challenges to proposed offshore wind facilities, and corporate transactions relating to those facilities.
Laurence has litigated and counseled clients on matters involving the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund), SARA Title III (TRI), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, and related state statutes.
Provided by Chambers
Laurence Kirsch is a highly regarded environmental specialist with a focus on contaminated sites and natural resource damages claims. He also acts in bankruptcy proceedings involving environmental liabilities.
Provided by Chambers
Laurence is just a fantastic lawyer, he's my go-to person for strategic thinking on environmental matters.
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