Band 4
Provided by Tad Macfarlan
Tad Macfarlan is an experienced environmental lawyer with a focus on the energy sector. Tad's practice includes project development, transactional, litigation, and government enforcement matters (both civil and criminal). His clients include developers and operators of solar, wind, battery storage, natural gas and coal-fired electric generation facilities; data centers and associated power infrastructure; oil and gas production and transmission facilities; water and wastewater utilities; mine and quarry operators; hazardous waste processing facilities; and lenders and investors in such facilities. Tad regularly provides advice regarding federal and state environmental laws governing air emissions (including greenhouse gases); wetland and stream protection; wastewater and stormwater discharges; water withdrawals; hazardous wastes and materials; threatened and endangered species; cultural resources and historic properties; and local land use and zoning requirements.
Tad currently serves as the Water Subcommittee Co-Chair for the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry's Environmental Policy Council, and on the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy's Board of Directors.
Energy & Mineral Law Foundation – Board of Trustees, Trustee at Large, 2025-Present
Central Pennsylvania Conservancy – Board of Directors, March 2025-Present
Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, Energy & Environmental Policy Council – Water Subcommittee Co-Chair, 2025-Present
American Bar Association, Section on Environment, Energy, and Resources, Vice Chair of Constitutional Law Committee, 2017-2021
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Environmental and Energy Law Section, Public Utility Law Section Dauphin County Bar Association
Dauphin County Bar Association
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Landmark Clean Water Act Decision, Significantly Narrowing the Scope of ‘Waters of the United States’ Under Federal Law,” Thomson Reuters Westlaw Today, 8 June 2023
"Vacatur Of Trump Water Rule Means More Uncertainty Ahead," Law360, 29 September 2021
Pennsylvania Environmental Law and Practice, Ch. 6 (Wetlands) and Ch. 23 (A Practical Guide to Obtaining Wetland Permits), The Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Pennsylvania Environmental Laws and Regulations, Ch. 5 (In Depth Guide to PA Water and Wastewater Issues), PA Chamber of Business and Industry
“Noise Regulation of the Shale Oil & Gas Extraction and Production Industry,” 6th Law of Shale Plays Conference, Institute for Energy Law, Center for American & International Law, Energy & Mineral Law Foundation, 10-11 September 2015
University of Michigan Law School
J.D. (cum laude; University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform, Contributing Editor)
2011
Pennsylvania State University
B.A. (Political Science and Philosophy; with distinction)
2006
Provided by Chambers
Tad Macfarlan is known for his work across complex matters, providing complex advisory support especially with regard to natural energy and greenhouse gas initiatives.
Provided by Chambers
Tad stays on top of issues - he is proactive and strategic.
Tad is an analytical thinker.
Tad stays on top of issues - he is proactive and strategic.
Tad is an analytical thinker.