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Michael C. Powell

Gordon Feinblatt LLC
  • Recognized Since:
    1995
  • Recognized in:
    Environmental Law
    Litigation - Environmental
  • Website:
    http://www.gfrlaw.com
  • Firm's Phone Number:
    (410) 576.4000
  • Location:
    233 East Redwood Street
    Baltimore, MD 21202
"Michael Powell is an expert in the substantive area of law and he also has his finger on the pulse of the politics and other external factors impacting energy businesses in Maryland."

-Debra Raggio (GenOn Energry, Inc.), Washington

"Michael Powell is widely recognized as the most effective Environmental Law attorney available to the Maryland business community."

-Frank Hertsch (Morris and Ritchie Associates, Inc.), Abingdon

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Lawyer Bio

For more than a decade, Mr. Powell has been named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in two practice areas - Environmental Law and Administrative Law - according to a national poll of lawyers performed by Woodward-White. He has also been named a "Maryland Super Lawyer" in each of the annual polls conducted by Law & Politics Magazine - one of only three selected in the field of Environmental Law. Baltimore Magazine designated Mr. Powell as one of the "Top Lawyers in Maryland" in its poll of lawyers and business interests. Mr. Powell has the highest possible rating in Martindale-Hubbell (established by peer review) and was a founding member, and the first elected chairman, of the Environmental Section of the Maryland State Bar Association. Mr. Powell was recognized for his dedication to the practice of law and his community with the 2009 Leadership in the Law award by the Maryland Daily Record.

Michael chairs the Firm's Environmental and Energy Law Practice Group and his practice covers environmental law, energy law and governmental relations. His environmental practice focuses on navigating the environmental permit process, the defense of environmental claims, climate change issues and the remediation of contaminated property. His energy practice includes frequent appearances before the Maryland Public Service Commission, the representation of energy customers and suppliers in regulatory and legislative proceedings and permits for energy projects. His lobbying efforts are typically on behalf of energy suppliers, customers, industrial interests and developers.

Prior to joining Gordon, Feinblatt, Michael served as Principal Counsel to the Maryland Department of the Environment (the chief environmental attorney for the State and the principal advisor to the Attorney General on environmental issues). He also previously served as an Assistant Attorney General advising the State, at various times, on issues involving hazardous wastes, water pollution, solid wastes, radiation control and other environmental and regulatory issues.

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Education:

  • University of Virginia, B.A., graduated 1976

Bar Admissions:

  • Maryland, Maryland State Bar Association

Affiliations:

  • Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund Advisory Board - Board Member
  • Maryland Industrial Technology Alliance - Legislative Director
  • Maryland Chamber of Commerce - Member, Legislative Committee

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Environmental Law, Baltimore (2019)
  • Litigation - Environmental, Baltimore (2017)
  • Environmental Law, Baltimore (2016)
  • Environmental Law, Baltimore (2014)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Environmental Law
  • Litigation - Environmental
 

Awards:

  • Daily Record's Leadership in the Law, 2009

Special Focus:

  • Administrative/Regulatory
  • Clean Water Act
  • Climate Change
  • Counseling
  • Energy
  • Enforcement Defense
  • Environmental
  • Environmental Cleanup
  • Environmental Permitting
  • Government Relations
  • Land Use and Zoning
  • Litigation
  • RCRA/Hazardous Waste
  • Regulatory
  • Superfunds/Environmental Remediation
  • Utilities
 

Lawyer Client Comments

"Michael Powell is an expert in the substantive area of law and he also has his finger on the pulse of the politics and other external factors impacting energy businesses in Maryland."

Debra Raggio, GenOn Energry, Inc., Washington

"Michael Powell is widely recognized as the most effective Environmental Law attorney available to the Maryland business community."

Frank Hertsch, Morris and Ritchie Associates, Inc., Abingdon

"Michael Powell is a top notch man is his field. He is enjoyable to work with and VERY good."

John Abrahamson, W.R. Grace, Baltimore

Firm Details

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Gordon Feinblatt LLC
http://www.gfrlaw.com
 
Headquarters
233 East Redwood Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 576.4000
 
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