Ranking tables
Environment: Mainly Transactional | USA
Illinois
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Brandon Neuschafer Arnold & Porter9 Years Ranked
Bryan Keyt Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP4 Years Ranked
David P Hackett Baker McKenzie4 Years Ranked
Erika K Powers Barnes & Thornburg LLP4 Years Ranked
Francis X Lyons ArentFox Schiff LLP21 Years Ranked
Fredric Andes Barnes & Thornburg LLP15 Years Ranked
Jeffrey Fort Dentons23 Years Ranked
Jeryl Olson Seyfarth Shaw LLP7 Years Ranked
Thor W Ketzback Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP18 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Band 1
1 E Lynn Grayson
Nijman Franzetti LLP | Environment: Mainly Transactional2025 | Band 1 | 22 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 & Strawn LLP | Environment: Mainly Transactional2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedEleni Kouimelis regularly provides clients with compliance advice as well as assisting with the environmental aspects of transactions.
1 Jacqueline M VidmarNijman Franzetti LLP | Environment: Mainly Transactional2025 | Band 1 | 20 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.
1 John W Watson
Baker McKenzie | Environment: Mainly Transactional2025 | Band 1 | 20 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 Transactional2025 | Band 1 | 11 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 Transactional2025 | Band 2 | 9 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 Bryan Keyt
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP | Environment: Mainly Transactional2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedBryan Keyt's environmental practice covers both transactional and litigation matters, expertly handling both EPA enforcement cases as well as complex acquisitions.2 David P HackettBaker McKenzie | Environment: Mainly Transactional2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedDavid Hackett offers significant experience advising clients on environmental regulatory compliance as well as sustainability.2 Erika K Powers
Barnes & Thornburg LLP | Environment: Mainly Transactional2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedErika Powers is highly capable in environmental regulatory matters, offering particular expertise in CWA as well as negotiating consent decrees with the EPA.2 Francis X Lyons
ArentFox Schiff LLP | Environment: Mainly Transactional2025 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedFrancis Lyons' clients can benefit from his experience as a former EPA official. He has experience advising on regulatory compliance issues as well as defending clients against enforcement actions.2 Fredric AndesBarnes & Thornburg LLP | Environment: Mainly Transactional2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedFredric Andes leads the firm's water team and is well regarded for his handling of CWA matters.2 Jeffrey Fort
Dentons | Environment: Mainly Transactional2025 | Band 2 | 23 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 Jeryl Olson
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | Environment: Mainly Transactional2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedJeryl Olson maintains a strong practice in environmental law, with a particular specialism in CAA compliance and permitting.2 Thor W KetzbackBryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP | Environment: Mainly Transactional2025 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedThor Ketzback maintains a wide-ranging environmental law practice and offers notable expertise in relation to CAA concerns.
Band 3
3 David Rieser
K&L Gates | Environment: Mainly Transactional2025 | Band 3 | 18 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 Desharnais
Dickinson Wright PLLC | Environment: Mainly Transactional2025 | Band 3 | 2 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 Transactional2025 | Band 3 | 5 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 Transactional2025 | Band 3 | 3 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 Transactional2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedSusan Charles of Troutman Pepper Locke is noted for her broad environmental practice, often assisting clients on regulatory compliance and permitting matters.
Associates to watch
Sam TrimbachWinston & Strawn LLP | Environment: Mainly Transactional2025 | Associates to watch | 5 Years RankedSam Trimbach continues to grow his environmental practice with broad experience assisting clients with a range of transactional, regulatory compliance and litigation matters.