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Practice/Industry Group Overview
Partnering with Clients to Face Environmental Issues
Saul Ewing's Environmental Department provides counsel and representation for clients facing a wide range of issues related to environmental regulations. Working in close partnership with clients, including individuals, businesses, and communities, our attorneys put their knowledge of science, engineering and the law to work to help clients achieve their goals quickly and cost-effectively.
Experience That Facilitates Environmental Cases
Saul Ewing's Environmental Department is comprised of twelve attorneys who provide clients with the capabilities required to address all types of environmental matters. In addition to in-depth knowledge about environmental regulations, our attorneys bring additional skill sets to each case. For example, one of our attorneys holds a master's degree in geology; another earned an engineering degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Saul Ewing's Environmental attorneys have strong contacts in the environmental law community. One of our attorneys is a former Pennsylvania Assistant Attorney General, and several have served on the staffs of various environmental agencies. We've been involved in litigation at every level, including representation before the U. S. Supreme Court.
This breadth and depth puts Saul Ewing's Environmental Department in a unique position to help clients navigate the wide range of environmental issues, from helping ensure compliance with permit requirements to evaluating proposed technology for site remediation; from facilitating negotiations with local, state and federal agencies to preparing reports and examining experts in cases that go to litigation.
Industry Experience: Specialized Knowledge
Saul Ewing's Environmental attorneys have experience in a wide range of industries that face environmental regulation, including:
- Chemical
- E-Commerce
- Education
- Financial services
- Food
- Gas and petroleum
- Government
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Manufacturing
- Mining
- Pharmaceutical
- Real estate
- Waste disposal
Our clients include one of the country's largest waste disposal companies, as well as many smaller waste transportation and disposal companies, many of them involved in hazardous waste. We also represent the world's largest manufacturer of welding products; a $10 billion oil, gas and chemical company; and several petroleum distribution companies.
Regulatory Process: Providing Counsel for a Range of Issues
Attorneys in Saul Ewing's Environmental Department provide counsel and representation for clients dealing with local and state departments of environmental protection, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers. We've assisted clients in a range of matters involving regulatory agencies, including:
- Permitting
- Negotiations or litigation
- Administrative appeals
- Civil penalty assessments
- Enforcement orders
- Transactional counseling
We have also represented landowners in regulatory takings cases, including a case that established important principles in the development of Pennsylvania regulatory takings law. Our attorneys have experience with complex environmental regulations, including the intricacies of Superfund law, permitting and violations under the Clean Water Act, issues regarding hazardous and solid wastes under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and other federal environmental laws, as well as their state equivalents.
Working with Clients: Transactional Counseling and Site Remediation
For clients who confront environmental issues in buying or selling property, Saul Ewing's Environmental attorneys provide transactional counseling. Our attorneys negotiate and draft agreements to manage the legal and financial risks associated with these transactions. For owners of contaminated facilities, Saul Ewing provides legal counsel to guide site remediation, regardless of when the contamination occurred.
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