Environment | USA

Jones Walker LLP remains a go-to choice for oil and gas entities facing environmental law disputes and regulatory issues, including clean air, clean water, Superfund and state-specific environmental programs. The firm also offers transactional expertise, advising clients on environmental issues resulting from the sale, purchase and development of commercial and industrial facilities. Its broad client-base spans property owners, medical centers and energy and waste disposal facilities. The firm is increasingly noted for representation of industrial facilities.

Kean Miller LLP has an esteemed group of environment attorneys, with expertise across litigation and regulatory issues. The firm offers notable strengths in waste remediation, environmental permitting, Superfund issues and defending enforcement actions. It works for an enviable list of clients, remaining a popular choice for entities in the energy and natural-resources sector. Kean Miller demonstrates notable capabilities in environmental due diligence for M&A.

Liskow is a leading regional firm with an experienced bench of environmental law attorneys, capable of handling the full range of environmental issues at state and federal levels. The firm excels in transactional work and litigation and is especially commended for its work in regulatory matters, with particular strength in the energy and petrochemical sectors.

Fishman Haygood LLP are a respected firm with strong environmental litigation capabilities. The firm demonstrates expertise on a range of matters and regularly works with landowner clients on oil and gas contamination, land damage and loss and site cleanup. It offers advice on coastal erosion and rights-of-way agreements relating to pipeline development and construction. The firm is also commended for its regulatory compliance work.

Phelps Dunbar LLP handles sophisticated transactional, litigation and regulatory matters for an extensive list of stellar clients, drawing from a strong pool of attorneys with a wealth of experience at the local, state and federal levels. The firm offers notable expertise in the energy, rail and industrial sectors. It is able to assist clients with preparing comments for federal and state rule-making proceedings.

Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips is a respected Baton Rouge-based firm with extensive environmental law expertise, acting for a range of energy, waste management and industrial companies. The firm handles a broad spectrum of environmental law issues, with substantial experience in regulatory compliance, defending enforcement actions and wider environmental law disputes. It offers notable strengths in class-action litigation and defending claims related to groundwater remediation, contamination and oilfield waste. The firm is additionally noted for advising clients on legislative and regulatory developments in the area.

Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP offers an experienced team with extensive environmental law expertise, acting for a range of clients including chemical manufacturers, production companies and oil and gas companies. The firm offers notable strengths in regulatory matters, enforcement and compliance. Capabilities include damage claims, cost recovery and environmental permitting.