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Environmental & Regulatory Law

Steptoe & Johnson's environmental attorneys represent clients before federal, state, and local courts and administrative boards in civil, criminal, and administrative matters.  Group environmental lawyers possess extensive experience as seasoned litigators who can handle commercial and energy-related litigation in high profile cases.  They are experienced counselors who help clients efficiently meet environmental obligations.  Environmental practice group attorneys possess the knowledge and experience to understand the sometimes highly technical nature of environmental issues which are sometimes unique to Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.  
 
Representative Experience

  • Represented clients before environmental agencies in numerous environmental enforcement actions
  • Negotiated resolution of various environmental issues arising from sales and purchases of various businesses
  • Negotiated the renewal of a FERC license for a large hydroelectric project and persuaded the WV Public Energy Authority to hold the licenses for two additional large hydroelectric projects
  • Jury trials and defense of management officials prosecuted for criminal violations of federal environmental laws
  • Litigated numerous claims for property contamination and CERCLA cleanup actions
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The environmental practice group includes attorneys who regularly counsel clients on environmental issues including the following areas:
  • Industry and municipality compliance under federal and state laws and regulations
  • Penalty and enforcement actions
  • Site remediation and planning (including Brownfields)
  • Indemnity and transactional documentation
  • Audit and assessment planning
  • Underground storage tank remediation and closure
  • Superfund cost recovery, allocations, and site delisting
  • RCRA and hazardous and solid waste disposal permitting and enforcement
  • Clean Water Act permitting, compliance, and enforcement
  • Clean Air Act permitting, compliance, and enforcement
  • Complex federal citizen suit litigation
  • Compliance counseling under all environmental regulatory programs
  • Real estate and infrastructure development
  • Toxic tort litigation

Steptoe & Johnson's environmental attorneys work as a team to provide practical, cost-effective solutions to environmental problems, whatever their nature. 

 
 
Recent Articles & Publications
Delaware River Basin Commission Releases Final Rules On Natural Gas Development,
November 10, 2011
Judge Overturns City of Morgantown Fracking Ban,
August 13, 2011
Ohio EPA Proposes Air Permits for Drilling Sites,
August 10, 2011
Ohio EPA: Cities Not Permitted to Treat Wastewater,
May 17, 2011
Steptoe & Johnson Enhances FERC Practice,
March 30, 2011