Ranking tables

Environment | USA

Colorado

The environment chapter features both litigation and advisory / transactional support to clients. This includes general corporate issues, (eg due diligence on mergers), the development of brownfield sites, and pollution issues.`Traditional` environment work includes regulatory compliance, litigation and enforcement actions related to air, water, wetlands, waste and endangered species.We also feature advice to corporate and financial clients on the environmental aspects of M&A, financings, securities offerings and other transactions, which involve due diligence and environmental insurance issues.

Rankings overview for Departments

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Band 1

  1. James R Spaanstra
    James R Spaanstra Holland & Hart LLP18 Years Ranked
  2. Scott H Reisch Hogan Lovells US LLP20 Years Ranked
  3. Jennifer BieverWilliams, Weese, Pepple & Ferguson
  4. Zeke WilliamsWilliams, Weese, Pepple & Ferguson
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Band 4

  1. Emily Kimball
    Emily Kimball Hogan Lovells US LLP5 Years Ranked
  2. Radcliffe Dann IV Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP1 Years Ranked
  3. Sandra Snodgrass
    Sandra Snodgrass Holland & Hart LLP4 Years Ranked
  4. Brian NazarenusNazarenus Stack & Wombacher LLC
  5. Chris ColclasureBeatty & Wozniak PC
  6. Jonathan H SteelerSenn Visciano Canges P.C.
  7. Rebecca AlmonIreland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe PC
  8. Ronald M EddySherman & Howard L.L.C.
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Up and Coming

  1. Elizabeth Alice Och Hogan Lovells US LLP1 Years Ranked
  2. Carlos RomoWilliams, Weese, Pepple & Ferguson

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
    1
    Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 1 | 11 Years Ranked
    Davis Graham & Stubbs offers a market-leading environmental practice with broad experience across environmental compliance and enforcement defense. The team has particular expertise in public land and permitting issues, as well as in air and water quality mandates. The firm is adept at advising municipalities and other public bodies in addition to private clients.
  2. Kaplan Kirsch LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
    2
    Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck has a skilled group that offers expertise in a broad spectrum of transactional, regulatory and litigation matters. The team is well versed in water issues and highly regarded for advising clients on matters including mining, air and hazardous waste compliance. The firm has extensive experience in permitting matters and earns recognition for its work in lobbying.
  2. Faegre Drinker
    2
    Faegre Drinker
    Environment
    2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked
    Faegre Drinker has an excellent environmental practice offering high quality representation to clients in transactional, litigation and regulatory matters. The firm excels in air quality work and possesses a wealth of experience assisting clients from a wide range of industry sectors. The team is adept at remediation and Superfund work, with notable expertise in EPA enforcement and compliance matters.
  3. Hogan Lovells US LLP
    2
    Hogan Lovells US LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked
    Hogan Lovells is well placed to assist clients facing a broad array of high-stakes environmental and energy disputes. The team frequently offers guidance on renewable energy projects, as well as advising on environmental liabilities resulting from major corporate transactions. The firm also offers significant expertise in hazardous waste and contamination issues.
  4. Holland & Hart LLP
    2
    Holland & Hart LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked
    Holland & Hart is well equipped to provide advice to clients on a range of environmental matters. The firm features attorneys who are experienced in a broad array of issues, including permitting, compliance, enforcement actions and litigation. The team represents clients on the ESA and related issues.
  5. Williams, Weese, Pepple & Ferguson
    Environment
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    3
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Environment
    2024 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked
    Greenberg Traurig frequently represents clients in enforcement actions before regulatory bodies, as well as providing guidance on compliance and litigation matters. The firm acts for entities from a range of industries, demonstrating particular strength in the natural gas and mining sectors. The team's additional strengths include railroad environmental claims and Native American law, and has notable experience defending public companies in criminal CWA cases.
  2. Welborn Sullivan Meck & Tooley, P.C.
    Environment
    2024 | Band 3