Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

81 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Environmental Law Litigation - Environmental

Biography

John C. Spinrad is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental.

John C., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

81 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Duke University, J.D., graduated 1983
  • Duke University, J.D., graduated 1983

Client Testimonials

John has worked with us on the acquisition of 23 industrial sites, and the review of many others that we did not acquire. Many of these sites were brownfields, requiring significant input from John. Additionally, he has assisted in the negotiation of several insurance policies related to these sites. He has been an invaluable member of our team.

John Spinrad has advised and represented our company since its inception, and I have had dealings with John prior to that as well. He has guided us in our growth from one location in 1997 to our current status as a national company with 23 locations -- including several restored brownfields. While we have worked with many other attorneys at other firms throughout the country, none are better that John Spinrad at AGG.

Steven Levetan (Pull-a-Part LLC)

Atlanta, GA

I have worked with Mr. Spinrad on several land acquisitions and ground leases where the property being acquired was subject to moderate to severe environmental contamination. Mr. Spinrad has assisted me in analyzing environmental risk, obtaining environmental insurance, and participating in various brownfields programs. He is my "go-to" lawyer for environmental issues, even if outside of his primary jurisdiction. He is very responsive and I have never had to chase him for work product or responses. His calm demeanor makes him easy to work with and makes him effective in persuading people to his point of view. He has the ability and will take the time to make complex environmental matters (including environmental insurance) understandable. Mr. Spinrad is a very experienced environmental attorney and I trust his judgment implicitly on environmental matters. I would highly recommend him to businesses in need of environmental counsel, and have done so.

Margaret McCulla (Costco Wholesale Corporation)

John Spinrad is a dedicated and effective representative of his client's interests. He's always available and promptly responsive. He has extensive knowledge of and experience with state & federal environmental laws, their regulatory policies, and key contacts. He also has impressive communication skills, offering incisive interpretation of complex matters and decisive follow-up action.

Gray Senter (Drexel Chemical Company)

Memphis, TN

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Environmental Law
  • Litigation - Environmental
Special Focus:
  • Brownfield Redevelopment
  • Counseling
  • Enforcement Defense
  • Environmental Permitting
  • Litigation
  • RCRA/Hazardous Waste
  • Superfunds/Environmental Remediation
  • Waste

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