Best Lawyers in America for Litigation - Environmental
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Greg A. Christianson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Greg A. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized Greg A. Christianson since 2014. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Greg A. Christianson is held by other lawyers.
Rick Horder has engaged in the practice of environmental law and litigation for nearly forty years. As an Assistant United States Attorney from 1974 to 1977, he represented the U.S. EPA in numerous water and NEPA cases. From 1978 to 1989, he was Regional Counsel, and later Associate General Counsel, for Georgia-Pacific Corporation, where he was responsible for all environmental and toxic tort compliance and litigation company-wide. In 1989, he joined Kilpatrick Stockton LLP, a large Atlanta l...
Douglas M. Poland is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Environmental, Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Douglas M. practices law in Madison, Wisconsin Best Lawyers has recognized Douglas M. Poland since 2010. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers i...
Area of Emphasis Kip Power is a shareholder in the Energy and Natural Resources and Litigation groups of Babst Calland. Mr. Power helps clients comply with environmental laws and defend related litigation while keeping their businesses running profitably. He regularly represents companies when permitting and enforcement disputes arise and prosecutes civil actions and appeals challenging unlawful agency actions. Over the course of his career, he has successfully negotiated favorable resolution...
Ted Wolff advises clients in navigating environmental issues in both disputes and transactional matters. He supports clients in retail, transportation, real estate, industrial goods, manufacturing, food service, healthcare as well as government agencies. Ted’s environmental litigation experience includes representing clients in federal and state courts and a range of administration actions. Ted focuses on matters involving compliance with federal, state, and local environmental laws. My...
Jeffrey B. Wagenbach is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Jeffrey B. practices law in Madison, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey B. Wagenbach since 2003. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jeffrey B. Wagenbach is held by other lawyers.
Christopher L. Yeilding is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Litigation - Environmental, Litigation - ERISA, Litigation - Health Care, Litigation - Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Christopher L. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher L. Yeilding since 2015. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The reco...
Matthew H. Snell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Environmental and Real Estate Law. Matthew H. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew H. Snell since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Matthew H. Snell is held by oth...
Marc A. Rollo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Marc A. practices law in Voorhees, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Marc A. Rollo since 2012. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Marc A. Rollo is held by other lawyers.
Paul J. Schwiep is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Environmental. Paul J. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Paul J. Schwiep since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Paul J. Schwiep is held by other lawyers.
Chris Carr is widely regarded as one of the leading project development, environmental, and energy lawyers in the United States. Drawing on his experience with the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of State, Mr. Carr represents businesses, land developers, public agencies, and nonprofits in all areas of environmental and natural resource law, including energy, transportation, water, forestry, mining, coastal and marine resources, and agriculture. In particular, his pract...
Ms. Glass brings to Gibbons nearly two decades of experience in all aspects of environmental law. From litigation to corporate and real estate transactions, regulatory matters, insurance, sustainability, and environmental justice considerations, her practice has focused on providing timely, pragmatic, and thoughtful counsel to a diverse, sophisticated clientele. She possesses extensive knowledge of state and federal environmental statutes and regulations, including remediation standards and r...
Greg represents industrial and trade association clients in environmental law and policy matters, including related civil litigation and enforcement issues in state and federal courts. Clients turn to Greg to handle the range of issues related to hazardous waste compliance and policy at the federal and state levels. His more than 35 years of experience include work for retail chains, including pharmacies, on hazardous waste issues. Trade association and industrial clients include Claxton Poul...
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Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Our methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
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