Environmental Law Litigation - Environmental
Mark J. Shaw
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Attorney Shaw is Chairman of the Firm's Environmental Group, handling environmental litigation, compliance and permitting matters. He has been involved in several USEPA led investigations of Clients under the Clean Air Act and RCRA.
Attorney Shaw also handles complex commercial litigation cases in the federal and state courts, ranging from claims of pesticide damage to crops to large breach of contract claims.
Attorney Shaw's most unique experience involves heading a PRP group at a USEPA Superfund site that the Group turned into a municipal golf course and driving range. He also has been involved in the demolition of a 100-year old foundry, which is in the process of being turned into an athletic sports complex for a local private high school.
Attorney Shaw also handles complex commercial litigation cases in the federal and state courts, ranging from claims of pesticide damage to crops to large breach of contract claims.
Attorney Shaw's most unique experience involves heading a PRP group at a USEPA Superfund site that the Group turned into a municipal golf course and driving range. He also has been involved in the demolition of a 100-year old foundry, which is in the process of being turned into an athletic sports complex for a local private high school.
Overview
- University of Pittsburgh, J.D., graduated 1987
- United States, American Bar Association
- Pennsylvania, Allegheny County Bar Association
- Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association
- Asbury Woods Estates Homeowners Association - Vice President and Treasurer
- Northwest Pennsylvania Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association - Past President
- United Way of Erie County, Leadership Giving Committee - Member
- Erie Irish Festival - Chairman
- Asbury Woods Partnership - Past President or the Board of Directors
- United Way of Erie County - Board of Directors
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- Pennsylvania
- Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- United States Court of Appeals
- United States District Court
- United States, American Bar Association
- Pennsylvania, Allegheny County Bar Association
- Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association
- Asbury Woods Estates Homeowners Association - Vice President and Treasurer
- Northwest Pennsylvania Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association - Past President
- United Way of Erie County, Leadership Giving Committee - Member
- Erie Irish Festival - Chairman
- Asbury Woods Partnership - Past President or the Board of Directors
- United Way of Erie County - Board of Directors
- University of Pittsburgh, J.D., graduated 1987
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- Pennsylvania
- Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- United States Court of Appeals
- United States District Court
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Environmental Law, Pittsburgh (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Environmental Law
- Litigation - Environmental
Awards:
- Knight of St. Patrick
News & Media
Additional Information
- Noteworthy
Selected as a Best Lawyer (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015)
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