Greg is chairman of the firm's Administrative Law Department, which encompasses the government relations and environmental practices. He has over 30 years experience in environmental and regulatory law and litigation involving the State, federal and local governments. He was the New Hampshire Attorney General following service as a homicide prosecutor in that office. He has led the firm's environmental, regulatory and government relations practice since leaving the position of Attorney General in 1984.
His practice has involved representation of our clients under all the major environmental laws in permitting, enforcement and litigation matters. For example, he has represented a major energy company in the development of a 720 megawatt natural gas fired electric generating station, the development of natural resources including municipal, industrial and bottled water supplies, permitting and enforcement matters concerning solid waste facilities and wetlands and shoreland protection. He has also handled a wide variety of other types of regulatory cases including insurance, transportation, the Liquor Commission, the Sweepstakes Commission, governmental competitive bidding and numerous legislative lobbying projects.
Greg received his J.D. from the University of Maine (1973) and his B.A. from the University of New Hampshire (1969).
Representative Work
· Successfully represented a major energy company through all of the permitting before State agencies and in the courts to obtain the necessary permits for a 720 megawatt natural gas fired electric generating station. Appeal of the Londonderry Neighborhood Coalition, 761 A.2d 426 (N.H. 2000)
· Against significant opposition, represented before administrative agencies and the courts, a major interstate gas pipeline company and all of the permitting for a new interstate natural gas transmission pipeline;
· Successfully pursued insurance recovery in a large number of environmental contamination cases;
· Represented industry municipalities and bottled water companies in the development and permitting of large groundwater withdrawals;
· Successfully handled several cases involving development subject to the shoreland protection and wetlands regulations;
· Advised charitable educational institutions about regulation by the office of Attorney General, Division of Charitable Trusts;
· Successfully acted as regulatory counsel on a wide variety of substantive issues and legislative matters for more than 30 years, including regulation of the liquor industry, environmental and utility matters, insurance, healthcare and taxation, for example Appeal of Monsieur Henri Wines, Ltd., 128 N.H. 191 (1986)
Admissions & Recognition
Greg is admitted to practice in New Hampshire, U.S. District Court for New Hampshire and United States Supreme Court.
Memberships:
· New Hampshire Bar Association
· New Hampshire Association for Justice
· Fellow, New Hampshire Bar Foundation
· Member, Board of Directors of The New England Council
· Legal Counsel of New Hampshire Senate (1992-1993)
· Representative to Terralex, a worldwide network of lawyers
Recognition:
· Chambers USA: A Guide to America's Leading Lawyers (Environment)
· Woodward/White's Best Lawyers in America® (Administrative Law, Environmental Law)
· New England Super Lawyers®
· Fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers
· AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Articles
· Union Leader: KNOW THE LAW - Lake Front Property Enhancements - 07/2010
· The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's Incentives for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
· Going Solar In New Hampshire
· Proposed Wetland Mitigation Rules Not Ready For Prime Time
· Beware The "Precautionary Principle"
· Federal Law Clarification of Lender Liability
· Recent Developments in Environmental Law
· State Unveils Draft Policy On Natural Attenuation of Contaminated Sites
· Old Insurance Coverage Protects in "Long Tail" Environmental Liability Cases
· Water Regulation Coming To The Forefront
· Sensible Water Policy for New Hampshire
· Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Go Back Into The Water: Private Property
· Union Leader: KNOW THE LAW
· The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's Incentives for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
· Going Solar In New Hampshire
· Proposed Wetland Mitigation Rules Not Ready For Prime Time
· Beware The "Precautionary Principle"
· Never Overlook Insurance Coverage For Environmental Claims
· Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Go Back Into The Water: Private Property
· Recent Developments in Environmental Law
· State Unveils Draft Policy On Natural Attenuation of Contaminated Sites
· Old Insurance Coverage Protects in "Long Tail" Environmental Liability Cases
· Water Regulation Coming To The Forefront
· Sensible Water Policy for New Hampshire
· Federal Law Clarification of Lender Liability
· Faculty member, "Water Rights and Quality in New Hampshire", sponsored by the National Business Institute, October 2006
· Editor and Co-Author of the New Hampshire Environmental Law Handbook
· Faculty, New Hampshire Bar Association: Managing Serious Environmental Problems
· Author of a column on Environmental Law for the Business and Industry Association
Involvement
· Trustee of the Supreme Court Society
· Adjunct Faculty for Public Policy, Master of Arts program, New England College, Henniker, NH