| Biography | Professional Experience Elizabeth Barton brings more than 20 years of experience in environmental and land use consultation, permitting, and litigation at the federal, state, and local levels. Her work involves substantial contact with federal agencies, including the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers, and with state agencies, including the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection and the Connecticut Department of Health Services. Beth has also worked closely with various federal, state, and local authorities in connection with a number of innovative development projects, including large brownfield restoration projects such as the Brass Mill Center in Waterbury, Connecticut, and smaller urban initiatives, such as the Learning Corridor in Hartford, Connecticut. She also served on the legislatively created Task Force on Streamlining Environmental Permitting in Connecticut and on Governor Rowland's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Environmental Permitting. News, Publications & Presentations · Speaker, "New & Innovative Brownfield Opportunities in Connecticut," Connecticut Business & Industry Association, January 25, 2012 · Featured, "Fifty Day Pitney Attorneys Recognized as Super Lawyers," Day Pitney Press Release, October 24, 2011 · Featured, "Seventy-two Day Pitney Lawyers Named to Best Lawyers List for 2012," Day Pitney Press Release, October 4, 2011 · Speaker, "Brownfields: Emerging Issues in Redevelopment," Rutgers Continuing Professional Education, October 4, 2011 · "Time To Implement, Coordinate Brownfields Legislation," Connecticut Law Tribune, October 3, 2011 · Speaker, "Green and Sustainable Remediation: A New Buzz or Buzz-kill?" American Bar Association, Key Environmental Issues in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, September 20, 2011 · Co-author, "Connecticut Stepping Up Its Brownfields Game," Day Pitney Alert, July 1, 2011 · Featured, "Chambers USA 2011 Names 45 Day Pitney Attorneys as 'Leading Lawyers for Business'," Day Pitney Press Release, June 10, 2011 · "With Brownfield Incentive Bill, Conn. Demonstrates It's 'Open for Business,'" Brownfield Renewal, April-May 2011 · Author, "Proposed Connecticut Budget Eliminates Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Voluntary Hazardous Waste Removal," Day Pitney Alert, April 25, 2011 · Co-author, "Connecticut Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court on Federal Preemption, Standing," Day Pitney Alert, April 18, 2011 · "Wanted: A Brownfield Redevelopment Program That Works," Connecticut Law Tribune, April 11, 2011 · Speaker, "Brownfield Innovations: Progressive Programs and Policies Pushing Projects," EPA's Brownfields Conference, April 3-5, 2011 · Moderator, "Energizing Brownfields," Northeast Sustainable Communities Workshop, February 17, 2011 · Featured, "Fifty-seven Day Pitney Attorneys Recognized as Super Lawyers; Six Additional Lawyers Recognized as 'Rising Stars'," Day Pitney Press Release, November 12, 2010 · Co-author, "Land Use and Environmental Law: Reporting Regulations Leave Room for Improvement," Connecticut Law Tribune, October 4, 2010 · Co-author, "Brownfields: A Comprehensive Guide to Redeveloping Contaminated Property," ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources, 2010 · Featured, "Women in the Law: High Achievers," Connecticut Law Tribune, September 2010 · Featured, "Seventy-six Day Pitney Lawyers Named to Best Lawyers for 2011," Day Pitney Press Release, August 9, 2010 · Co-author, "Governor Signs Legislation to Improve Connecticut's Permitting Process," Day Pitney Alert, June 23, 2010 · Featured, "Chambers USA 2010 Names 40 Day Pitney Partners as 'Leading Lawyers for Business,'" Day Pitney Press Release, June 11, 2010 · Co-author, "Climate Change Update," Day Pitney Alert, May 28, 2010 · Co-author, "Climate Change and NEPA: Recent Developments," Day Pitney Alert, May 10, 2010 · Co-author, "New Lead-Based Paint Regulations for Pre-1978 Housing and Child-Occupied Facilities," Day Pitney Alert, April 28, 2010 · Co-author, "New ASTM Standard for Financial Risk Disclosure May Help Public Companies Evaluate Climate Change Risks," Day Pitney Alert, April 12, 2010 · Co-author, "SEC Issues Guidance on Climate Change Risk Disclosures," Day Pitney Alert, February 8, 2010 · Co-author, "Update on Recent Climate Change Developments and Initiatives," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, January 2010 · Featured, "Fifty-six Day Pitney Partners Recognized as New England Super Lawyers," Day Pitney Press Release, October 30, 2009 · Co-author, "Second Circuit Lets Greenhouse Gas Federal Nuisance Claims Proceed," Day Pitney Alert, September 30, 2009 · Co-author, "New Jersey Federal Court Rules Costs Spent To Obtain a 'No Further Action' Letter Are Not Recoverable Cleanup Costs," Day Pitney Alert, September 4, 2009 · Co-author, "Department Of Energy Outlines Funding For Energy-Efficiency Efforts," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, August 2009 · Featured, "Seventy-seven Day Pitney Partners Named to Best Lawyers 2010," Day Pitney Press Release, July 30, 2009 · Co-author, "Department of Energy Outlines Funding for Energy Efficiency Efforts," Day Pitney Alert, July 8, 2009 · Moderator, "Brownfields and Climate Change: A Win-Win When Brownfields Redevelopment is Part of the Solution," Northeast Sustainable Communities Workshop, June 18, 2009 · Featured, "Day Pitney Partners Named 'Leading Lawyers for Business' by Chambers USA 2009," Day Pitney Press Release, June 16, 2009 · Speaker, "Environmental Enforcement - DEP and Beyond," CBIA's Environment 2009 Conference, June 10, 2009 · Co-author, "'Arranger' Liability Under CERCLA Requires Intent to Dispose and Apportionment of CERCLA Liability Upheld Where There is Reasonable Basis," Day Pitney Alert, May 5, 2009 · Co-author, "Supreme Court Rules That EPA Permissibly Used Cost-Benefit Analysis In Its Section 316(b) Rulemaking Under The Clean Water Act," Day Pitney Alert, April 1, 2009 · Featured, "75 Day Pitney Partners Named Among The Best Lawyers in America® 2009 Ranked #1 in New Jersey and #2 in Connecticut," Day Pitney Press Release, December 11, 2008 · Speaker, "Legal Developments Impacting Green or Sustainable Construction," Lorman Educational Services, December 11, 2008 · Co-author, "Supreme Court Grants Certiorari to Clarify Appealability of Remand Orders," Appellate Alert, October 16, 2008 · Featured, "Day Pitney's Real Estate, Environmental and Land Use Department Attend 13th Annual Connecticut Real Estate Awards," Day Pitney Press Release, July 25, 2008 · Featured, "Chambers USA 2008 Ranks 39 Day Pitney Attorneys as Leaders in Their Fields," Day Pitney Press Release, July 22, 2008 · Speaker, "Sustainable Property Transactions: New Trends, New Deals & Redevelopments & Vapor Intrusion Session In Focus," RTM Communication's Seminar, April 2-4, 2008 · Co-author, "Parent Corporation Not Directly Liable Under Chapter 21E For Environmental Contamination," Day Pitney Alert, March 31, 2008 · Moderator, "Third Annual Tri-State Brownfield Best Practices Conference," National Brownfield Association, February 22, 2008 · Co-author, "Federal Multimedia Enforcement Results in Record Criminal and Civil Fines Totaling More Than $350 Million," Day Pitney Alert, November 19, 2007 · Speaker, "Contaminated Property Transactions: Promoting Sustainable Deals and Redevelopments," Risk Management Technologies Conference, November 7-9, 2007 · Speaker, "Small and Rural Cites and Developers Roundtable, The Big Deal: NBA Brownfields 2007, October 16-17, 2007 · Speaker, "Property Development," CBIA's Environmental Conference 2007, May 16, 2007 · Author, "COUNTERPOINT: Low Hanging Fruit: For Brownfield Development, It Could Spoil Before Its Time!" PointCounterPoint, October 2006 · Presentation, "Revitalizing Corrective Action Sites," 2006 National Corrective Action Conference, Providence, Rhode Island, June 20, 2006 · Co-author, "Second Circuit Holds That A Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) May Pursue A Cost Recovery Claim Against Other PRPs," DBH Alert, September 16, 2005 · Presentation, "Current Issues In Storm Water Regulation," Trumbull, CT, August 19, 2005 · Co-author, "Connecticut Makes Major Revisions To Its Underground Tank Regulations," DBH Alert, August 10, 2005 · Author, "Brownfields Redevelopment: Is The Playing Field Level Yet?" New England Real Estate Journal, June 17, 2005 · Presentation, "Aquifer Protection Regulations In Connecticut," Farmington, CT, October 12, 2004 · "Traps and Tips for the In-House Environmental, Health, and Safety Professional," CBIA'S 2004 Environmental, Health & Safety Conference & Expo, Plantsville, CT, April 28, 2004 · Co-author, "Obstacles Exist To Grid Upgrading," The National Law Journal, March 15, 2004 · Co-author, "Use Of Administrative Consent Orders In Doubt After 11th Circuit Ruling," DBH Alert, July 29, 2003 · "Environmental Law: Ten Things You Should Know," Connecticut Law Tribune, August 2, 2002 · "Summary of Environmental and Public Utility Legislation," 2002 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly, July 1, 2002 Professional Affiliations · New England Council · American Bar Association · Hartford County Bar Association · New Haven County Bar Association · Connecticut Bar Association · Connecticut Business and Industry Association, Environmental Policies Council Steering Committee · MetroHartford Chamber of Commerce, Advisory Council on the Environment · Connecticut Chapter of the National Brownfield Association, secretary and member of the executive team Awards and Achievements · Recognized as a Connecticut Super Lawyer, 2006-2011/2012 · Chosen for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, Environmental Law, 2012 and for over 10 years · Chosen for inclusion in the Chambers USA Legal Directory as a leading environmental attorney, 2008-2011 · Recognized by the Connecticut Law Tribune Special Edition of "Women In The Law," as a high-achieving woman attorney, 2010 |