Ranking tables

Environment: Water Rights | USA

Arizona

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. Culp & Kelly LLP
  2. Fennemore Craig
  3. Salmon Lewis & Weldon
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Senior Statespeople

  1. John B WeldonSalmon Lewis & Weldon
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Band 1

  1. L William Staudenmaier
    L William Staudenmaier Snell & Wilmer LLP19 Years Ranked
  2. Michael J Pearce
    Michael J Pearce Gammage & Burnham PLC19 Years Ranked
  3. Sheryl A Sweeney
    Sheryl A Sweeney Clark Hill PLC15 Years Ranked
  4. Lee A. StoreyThe Storey Lawyers, PLC
  5. Mark A McGinnisSalmon Lewis & Weldon
  6. Peter W CulpCulp & Kelly LLP
  7. Sean HoodFennemore Craig
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Band 2

  1. Matthew L. Rojas Spencer Fane LLP 7 Years Ranked
  2. Larry J. CasterFennemore Craig
  3. Michele Van QuathemLaw Offices of Michele Van Quathem, PLLC
  4. Rhett BillingsleyFennemore Craig
  5. Robert AndersonFennemore Craig

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. Culp & Kelly LLP
    Environment: Water Rights
    2025 | Band 1
  2. Fennemore Craig
    Environment: Water Rights
    2025 | Band 1
  3. Salmon Lewis & Weldon
    Environment: Water Rights
    2025 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Clark Hill PLC
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    Clark Hill PLC
    Environment: Water Rights
    2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked

    Clarke Hill PLC is highlighted for its handling of water rights matters, with a practice that stretches across several Southwestern states. The firm possesses expertise in developing and implementing strategies to secure water rights settlements between private parties, state and federal entities.

  2. Gammage & Burnham PLC
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    Gammage & Burnham PLC
    Environment: Water Rights
    2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    Gammage & Burnham is a Phoenix-based firm with a water rights practice that is noted for its assistance to cities and real estate development companies. The team advises on the management of water rights and permitting concerns as well as on general compliance matters.