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Environment: Litigation | USA

Illinois

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.

All Lawyers profiles

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Band 1
  1. Bruce White
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    Bruce White
    Barnes & Thornburg LLP
    Barnes & Thornburg LLP | Environment: Litigation
    2023 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Bruce White maintains a highly regarded litigation practice which sees him engaged by local authorities and industrial clients in contentious environmental matters.
  2. Jennifer T Nijman
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    Jennifer T Nijman
    Nijman Franzetti LLP
    Nijman Franzetti LLP | Environment: Litigation
    2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    Jennifer Nijman is respected for the strength of her practice in environmental law, which sees her engaged in a variety of cases including coal ash and CERCLA litigation.
  3. Susan M Franzetti
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    Susan M Franzetti
    Nijman Franzetti LLP
    Nijman Franzetti LLP | Environment: Litigation
    2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    Susan Franzetti assists clients with the full range of environmental matters, including regulatory issues, litigation and compliance advice. She has particular experience acting on behalf of clients in remedial investigations, as well as defending them in CAA and CWA suits.
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Band 2
  1. Ann M Zwick
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    Ann M Zwick
    Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
    Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP | Environment: Litigation
    2023 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    Ann Zwick has considerable experience in environmental regulatory issues including compliance and permitting. She possesses complimentary strength in litigation.
  2. Byron Taylor
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    Byron Taylor
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Environment: Litigation
    2023 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
    Byron Taylor handles a wide range of environmental matters, including regulatory issues, transactional work and disputes.
  3. Gabriel M Rodriguez
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    Gabriel M Rodriguez
    ArentFox Schiff LLP
    ArentFox Schiff LLP | Environment: Litigation
    2023 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked
    Gabriel Rodriguez acts for clients in the manufacturing and energy sectors on a range of contentious matters, including CWA disputes and coal ash litigation.
  4. Mark R Ter Molen
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    Mark R Ter Molen
    Mayer Brown LLP
    Mayer Brown LLP | Environment: Litigation
    2023 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    "He is incredibly thorough and very knowledgeable in environmental law and he is an excellent advocate in and out of the courtroom and an excellent communicator."
  5. Mary Rose Alexander
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    Mary Rose Alexander
    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Environment: Litigation
    2023 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked
    Mary Rose Alexander handles high-stakes environmental litigation on behalf of a range of clients, including local authorities and companies in the chemical and energy sectors.
  6. Susan E. Brice
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    Susan E. Brice
    Nijman Franzetti LLP
    Nijman Franzetti LLP | Environment: Litigation
    2023 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    Susan Brice is an experienced environmental lawyer whose practice encompasses a range of environmental litigation, including toxic torts as well as representing clients in superfund work.
  7. Timothy S Bishop
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    Timothy S Bishop
    Mayer Brown LLP
    Mayer Brown LLP | Environment: Litigation
    2023 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
    Timothy Bishop is a highly experienced litigator with significant experience in cases concerning the CAA and the CWA. He is also noted for his strong appellate practice.
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Band 3
  1. Joseph F Madonia
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    Joseph F Madonia
    Barnes & Thornburg LLP
    Barnes & Thornburg LLP | Environment: Litigation
    2023 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked
    Joseph F Madonia is well regarded in the market for his litigation expertise. He has significant experience in acting for global chemical companies and is adept at handling large class actions involving soil and groundwater contamination issues.
  2. Kristen L. Gale
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    Kristen L. Gale
    Nijman Franzetti LLP
    Nijman Franzetti LLP | Environment: Litigation
    2023 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Kristen Gale has experience in a range of environmental litigation matters, including related to water contamination and the RCRA.
  3. Nancy J Rich
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    Nancy J Rich
    Katten
    Katten | Environment: Litigation
    2023 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked
    Nancy Rich of Katten remains a popular choice for clients seeking advice on a wide range of environmental issues, including litigation, regulatory and compliance matters.
  4. Philip L. Comella
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    Philip L. Comella
    Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
    Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | Environment: Litigation
    2023 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked
    Philip Comella of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP continues to act on complex environmental litigation and is particularly noted for his expertise in RCRA hazardous waste matters.
  5. Russell Selman
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    Russell Selman
    ArentFox Schiff LLP
    ArentFox Schiff LLP | Environment: Litigation
    2023 | Band 3 | 18 Years Ranked
    Russell Selman has significant experience in representing clients in a range of environmental disputes. He has notable expertise advising companies with Superfund sites.
  6. Steven Siros
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    Steven Siros
    Jenner & Block LLP
    Jenner & Block LLP | Environment: Litigation
    2023 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    Steven Siros comes recommended for his strong environmental litigation practice, which includes CERCLA and RCRA cases as well as insurance disputes.
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    Thomas Dimond
    Ice Miller LLP | Environment: Litigation
    2023 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Thomas Dimond of Ice Miller LLP is noted in the market for his litigation expertise. He represents clients in a wide range of matters, including CAA issues and CERCLA litigation.
  8. Andrew H Perellis
    Perellis & Associates LLC | Environment: Litigation
    2023 | Band 3
  9. Eric E Boyd
    Thompson Coburn LLP | Environment: Litigation
    2023 | Band 3