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Stanford D Baird

Stanford D Baird

USA 2026

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Stanford Baird is a partner in the Raleigh office with over 20 years’ experience solving environmental problems. His practice focuses on a broad spectrum of environmental matters, including litigation, regulatory matters, enforcement defense, and environmental aspects of real estate development and business transactions. Stanford regularly represents manufacturing clients on environmental permitting, regulatory, and compliance matters, and he routinely negotiates with state and federal environmental agencies and other environmental stakeholders. Additionally, Stanford handles administrative appeals and oversees environmental due diligence and clean up activities.

Stanford is a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED-AP), a distinction he earned through the Green Building Certification Institute.

Professional Memberships

North Carolina Bar Association, Environmental Law Section Council

North Carolina Oil & Gas Commission, Member

North Carolina Chamber, Environmental Committee

North Carolina Aggregates Association, Environmental Committee

North Carolina Manufacturers Alliance, Environmental Committee

Boy Scouts of America, Troop 395, Assistant Scout Master

Education

Wake Forest University School of Law

J.D. (cum laude; Wake Forest Law Review, Senior Articles Editor; A. J. Scholar)

1995

Duke University

A.B. (cum laude)

1992

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Environment - North Carolina

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Stanford Baird of K&L Gates is a highly regarded attorney whose practice encompasses environmental litigation and regulatory work. He also frequently advises clients on environmental issues pertaining to real estate transactions.

Strengths

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  • He is very knowledgeable and experienced.

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Delaware

District of Columbia

Florida

Florida: South

Illinois

Massachusetts

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