Ranking tables
Environment: Mainly Transactional | USA
Illinois
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Brandon Neuschafer Arnold & Porter10 Years Ranked
David P Hackett Baker McKenzie5 Years Ranked
Fredric Andes Barnes & Thornburg LLP16 Years Ranked
Jacqueline M Vidmar Nijman Franzetti LLP21 Years Ranked
Jeffrey Fort Dentons24 Years Ranked
Thor W Ketzback Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP19 Years Ranked
Bryan Keyt Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP5 Years Ranked
David Rieser K&L Gates19 Years Ranked
Kevin Desharnais Dickinson Wright PLLC3 Years Ranked
Michael Elam Barnes & Thornburg LLP6 Years Ranked
Stephanie Sebor Jenner & Block LLP4 Years Ranked
Susan Charles Troutman Pepper Locke LLP3 Years Ranked- Cynthia FaurQuarles & Brady LLP
All Lawyers profiles
Band 1
1 E Lynn Grayson
Nijman Franzetti LLP | Environment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedLynn Grayson is well regarded for her broad transactional practice which includes advising clients on issues of environmental due diligence, compliance and risk management.
1 Eleni Kouimelis
Winston Taylor LLP | Environment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedEleni Kouimelis regularly provides clients with compliance advice as well as assisting with the environmental aspects of transactions.
1 Erika K Powers
Barnes & Thornburg LLP | Environment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedErika Powers is highly capable in environmental regulatory matters, offering particular expertise in CWA as well as negotiating consent decrees with the EPA.
1 John W Watson
Baker McKenzie | Environment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedJohn Watson routinely provides advice to clients on the implementation of environmental compliance programs as well as enforcement matters involving air and water concerns.
1 Sean Bezark
Greenberg Traurig, LLP | Environment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedSean Bezark of Greenberg Traurig, LLP maintains a strong practice at the intersection of environmental law and real estate law. He represents a broad range of clients, including banks, private equity firms, corporations and REITs. He advises on the environmental elements of transactions as well as environmental investigations.
Band 2
2 Brandon Neuschafer
Arnold & Porter | Environment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedBrandon Neuschafer of Arnold & Porter is well regarded for his extensive FIFRA expertise, which forms part of a broader regulatory practice. He is particularly active in the chemical and pesticide space, while also offering expertise in food and beverage regulatory mandates.
2 David P HackettBaker McKenzie | Environment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedDavid Hackett offers significant experience advising clients on environmental regulatory compliance as well as sustainability.2 Fredric AndesBarnes & Thornburg LLP | Environment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedFredric Andes leads the firm's water team and is well regarded for his handling of CWA matters.2 Jacqueline M VidmarNijman Franzetti LLP | Environment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedJacqueline Vidmar offers a wealth of experience in a variety of environmental matters, including litigation and compliance. She regularly acts for developers and chemical companies, and routinely handles issues involving the CAA and the CWA.2 Jeffrey Fort
Dentons | Environment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Band 2 | 24 Years RankedJeffrey Fort of Dentons has an established practice in environmental permitting matters. He also has great experience in the implementation of environmental compliance programs.2 Thor W Ketzback
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP | Environment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedThor Ketzback maintains a wide-ranging environmental law practice and offers notable expertise in relation to CAA concerns.
Band 3
3 Bryan KeytBryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP | Environment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedBryan Keyt's environmental practice covers both transactional and litigation matters, expertly handling both EPA enforcement cases as well as complex acquisitions.3 David Rieser
K&L Gates | Environment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedDavid Rieser of K&L Gates has a strong practice in regulatory environmental concerns such as site assessments and remediation strategies, and regularly represents companies, developers and trade associations.3 Kevin DesharnaisDickinson Wright PLLC | Environment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedKevin Desharnais of Dickinson Wright PLLC is experienced supporting clients on the environmental aspects of real estate and corporate transactions.3 Michael ElamBarnes & Thornburg LLP | Environment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedMichael Elam is an experienced environmental attorney with broad expertise. He has notable experience advising clients on energy-related matters.3 Stephanie Sebor
Jenner & Block LLP | Environment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedStephanie Sebor has significant experience advising on the environmental regulatory aspects of transactions. She is equally adept at handling litigation, including disputes related to CERCLA and the CAA.
3 Susan Charles
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP | Environment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedSusan Charles of Troutman Pepper Locke is noted for her broad environmental practice, often assisting clients on regulatory compliance and permitting matters.
Up and Coming
U Sam TrimbachWinston Taylor LLP | Environment: Mainly Transactional2026 | Up and Coming | 6 Years RankedSam Trimbach acts for a range of clients including financial institutions and retailers. He offers particularly strong experience in transactional due diligence including the negotiation of financing agreements, permitting and disclosure documents.