Lawyer Profile

Martin K. "Marty" Banks

Stoel Rives LLP

Recognized Since:

2008
Recognized in:

Environmental Law

Litigation - Environmental
Law School:

George Washington University Law School
Website:

http://www.stoel.com
Location:

201 South Main Street, Suite 1100

Salt Lake City, UT 84111

"Marty Banks provides strong counsel based on a thorough understanding of the law and the environment itself. "

"My experience with Mr. Banks has been extensive this past year. He is a very able attorney that is proactive, precise, and timely. He is one of the very best that I have ever worked with."

-Krege Christenson (Silver Eagle Refining Inc.)

Lawyer Bio

Marty Banks is a partner of Stoel Rives’ Environmental Law practice group and Litigation practice group. His environmental practice includes counseling clients in cost-effective regulatory compliance and permitting strategies. He has broad experience with issues involving the Clean Air Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Water Act, the Administrative Procedures Act and the clean-up and transfer of contaminated properties. Martin’s business litigation practice includes environmental and natural resource matters, real estate and land use issues (including public land use), construction disputes and OSHA matters.

Education:

George Washington University Law School , J.D., graduated 1989

Bar Admissions:

Utah, Utah Bar Association
District of Columbia, District of Columbia Bar

Affiliations:

American Bar Association - Member

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

Environmental Law
Litigation - Environmental

Awards:

Selected as one of “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business” (Utah) by Chambers USA (currently: Environment, Natural Resources & Regulated Industries), 2009-2020
Listed in Mountain States Super Lawyers® (Environmental, Business Litigation, Energy & Natural Resources), 2009-2015

Special Focus:

Administrative/Regulatory
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
Counseling
COVID-19
Enforcement Defense
Environmental Cleanup
Environmental Permitting
Litigation
Permitting
RCRA/Hazardous Waste
Superfunds/Environmental Remediation
Toxic Tort

Lawyer Client Comments

"Marty Banks provides strong counsel based on a thorough understanding of the law and the environment itself. "

"My experience with Mr. Banks has been extensive this past year. He is a very able attorney that is proactive, precise, and timely. He is one of the very best that I have ever worked with."

Krege Christenson, Silver Eagle Refining Inc.

"I consider Marty Banks a truly exceptional lawyer in all aspects of his practice. He was thoroughly professional in every way, unusually pleasant and helpful, and very resourceful. I highly recommend him in this area of legal expertise."

Richard Gordon, Westgate Business Center