Environmental Regulatory Compliance

Advised an infrastructure development, management, and operations firm in the acquisition of legacy wind power generation assets, including assessing the risk of contamination liability, advising on appropriate contract protections, and evaluating requirements regarding species protection issues.

Advised a global infrastructure investment manager on strategic power generation and infrastructure investments, including both developmental stage and operational projects, focusing on current and legacy environmental site conditions, contamination, permitting, regulatory compliance, and land use issues.

Represented a private equity firm with investments in several waste-to-energy facilities, including assessing environmental site conditions and addressing permitting issues related to the handling and management of solid wastes.

Advised team of academic researchers and professors on filing public comments in support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS).

Aided a consortium of major consumer brand companies prepare and file a joint Amici Curiae brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit supporting the Clean Power Plan pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA).

Assisted a textile industry client evaluate and address environmental regulatory and compliance issues concerning a facility’s repurposing and a strategy for property reuse, including procurement of environmental insurance and participation in the state’s Brownfields Program.

Advised a major electric utility company regarding New Source Review (NSR) program requirements under the Clean Air Act (CAA), including a six-month audit of internal procedures and suggested compliance improvements.

Counseled clients regarding the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) and applicable U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, including use of medical devices in clinical research trials and transfer of ownership of products’ approvals.

Provided regulatory guidance and representation before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to a potentially responsible party at site where dioxin and PCBs are contaminants of concern, including preparation of public comments at various stages of the administrative process addressing the Proposed Remedial Action Plan, Remedial Investigation, Feasibility Study, and answering Unilateral Administrative Orders.

Assisted a group of businesses and trade associations prepare and file a joint Amici Curiaebrief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit challenging volume standards for advanced biofuels under the Clean Air Act’s (CAA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program.

Represented automotive client in two Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) litigation actions in the U.S. District Court for Eastern District of New York alleging contribution to site contamination and a $35+ million cleanup remedy.

Represented consumer product manufacturing clients in a Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) litigation action in the U.S. District Court for Rhode Island, including challenging liability, the Record of Decision, and a $100+ million cleanup remedy.