Brownfields property purchase for Glynn County Georgia

Represent Glynn County, Georgia with regard to the purchase of a major brownfields property, which currently is listed on the federal Superfund list.  more

Environmental counsel regarding removal of a legacy brownfields property

Assisted the client with removal of a legacy brownfields property from the Georgia Hazardous Site Inventory through new protections provided under more

Development of nutrient management programs

Represented the City of Durham and the City of Greensboro in obtaining modifications to the Jordan Lake Nutrient Management Strategy by the North more

Federal litigation against Army Corps of Engineers relating to management of dredged materials

Negotiated favorable settlement in suit filed by Carteret County against the Corps' alleging that dredged material management practices associated more

Rose Acre Farms Inc. v. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality

Rose Acre Farms, Inc. retained us in a water quality permitting dispute with the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources more

Complex liability transfer agreements for paper manufacturing company

Negotiated complicated transaction involving a former pulp and paper mill, including liability transfer, underwriting of environmental insurance and more

Carbon sequestration advice to one of the largest U.S. forest products manufacturers

Advice to one of the largest U.S. forest products manufacturers in connection with carbon sequestration issues in the Southeast. more

Acquisition counsel for Carolina Turkeys

The firm served as acquisition counsel to Carolina Turkeys, now Butterball LLC, in its acquisition of the Butterball brand and business, creating the  more

Acquisition for Acuity Brands Inc.

Served as buyer's counsel for Acuity Brands Lighting Inc., one of the world's leading providers of lighting fixtures and related products and more

Brownfields application for purchaser of former industrial facility

Prepared and submitted a Brownfields application for the purchaser of a former industrial facility in Chamblee, Georgia.  Responsibilities included more

Negotiation and execution of agreement between South Carolina and Georgia

Represented the State of South Carolina in connection with the execution of a historic bi-state agreement with the State of Georgia providing more

Acquisition by a national yarn manufacturer

Represented a large, privately owned yarn manufacturer in its acquisition of one of the largest suppliers in the United States and Canada of more

Violation of General NPDES Stormwater Permit

Represented developer with regard to federal citizen suit action brought by adjacent property owner claiming violations of General NPDES Stormwater

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Due diligence for private equity fund prior to the acquisition of a 500-acre site with retired power plant

Conducted due diligence for private equity fund prior to the acquisition of a 500-acre site with retired power plant; project included Phase I and more

Environmental litigation involving migration of off-site contamination

The firm served as lead counsel for a retail building material supplies and distribution company, in an environmental litigation case more

RCRA/CERCLA cost recovery action for major energy provider

Represented a major energy provider with regard to an RCRA/CERCLA cost recovery/contribution action involving a former refinery facility in Wichita, more

Acquisition of textile plant and environmental matters for construction company

Represented construction company with real property acquisition, site environmental assessment and remediation issues, and negotiation and more

Conducted due diligence for private equity fund prior to the acquisition of 400-acre coastal Brownfields site in California

Conducted due diligence for private equity fund prior to the acquisition of 400-acre coastal Brownfields site in California with active oil field more

Development of federal non-road diesel engine emission standards for construction equipment manufacturer

Represented major construction equipment manufacturer during development of federal non-road diesel engine emission standards. more

Appeal of NPDES permit for Georgia-Pacific LLC

Represented Georgia-Pacific LLC with regard to a citizen-driven appeal of the re-issuance of an NPDES permit; matter was resolved successfully in more

Emission standards litigation for chemical manufacturer

Served as lead counsel for a chemical manufacturer in a successful D.C. Circuit litigation challenge of maximum achievable control technology (MACT) more

Brownfields Assessment and Revolving Loan Fund Grant counsel to municipality

Represented a North Carolina city in writing, obtaining, and implementing its first Brownfields Assessment Grant and its first Brownfields Revolving more

Counsel for environmental related issues in North Carolina city and county

Represented city and county in North Carolina on various environmental matters, including the expansion of existing landfills, work issues concerning  more

NPDES permitting of water reclamation facility representation for county

Represented a Georgia county with regard to NPDES permitting of a water reclamation facility and negotiated with local activists to avoid permit more

Defense of City of Augusta, Georgia against state Clean Water Act enforcement action

Represented the City of Augusta, Georgia in defense of a Georgia EPD Clean Water Act enforcement action. more

NPDES permit challenge counsel to Cauley Creek Water Reclamation LLC

Represented Cauley Creek Water Reclamation LLC in negotiation of a settlement agreement with numerous citizen-activists regarding the challenge of a more

Boardman Petroleum, Inc. v. Federated Mut. Ins. Co.

The firm served as lead counsel to Boardman Petroleum in two significant actions resulting in reported decisions. The first action was brought in the  more

Modification of water quality standard *

On behalf of a water and sewer authority, led successful rulemaking effort to modify unachievable water quality standard. more

Stratford Metal Finishing v. NC Dept of Environment Health and Natural Resources, Division of Waste Management

Represented Stratford Metal Finishing Inc., an electroplating company, regarding Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste issues  more

Environmental litigation for yarn manufacturing supplier

The firm served as lead counsel for defendant, a supplier of spinning accessories throughout the yarn manufacturing sector of the textile industry, more

United States of America et al. v. Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, N.A.

The firm served as lead counsel on behalf of third party defendant, Achieve Bank N.A., and successfully argued the first reported case before the more

Asbestos litigation defense of Fortune 500 corporation

Represented a Fortune 500 corporation in defense of multiple wrongful death asbestos cases consolidated for trial. more

Counsel to city on solid waste issues arising out of landfill closure

Represented city in solid waste issues related to the closure of a municipal solid waste landfill. more

Environmental litigation for owner of a former solid waste landfill

We represent an owner of a former solid waste landfill in negotiations with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division to dismiss an action filed more

Clean Air Act for major chemical subsidiaries

Represent major subsidiaries in response to ongoing federal and state Clean Air Act permitting and enforcement of actions related to the more

Asset sale of Greenleaf Environmental Group's environmental remediation business

Represent Greenleaf Environmental Group in the asset sale of its environmental remediation business including the sale of its solid waste processing more

Employment litigation for governmental employees

Represented multiple employees in actions against District of Columbia government and various agencies before the Office of Employee Appeals and in more

Superfund insurance claim and EPA negotiations for an investment partnership

Successfully obtained an agreement from an insurer to defend an investment partnership with regard to a Superfund action brought by the Environmental  more

Endangered species habitat conservation plan for residential condominium

Represent residential condominium in negotiation of an Endangered Species Habitat Conservation Plan with the Fish and Wildlife Service. more

Covenant not to sue at hazardous waste site for a locomotive products company *

Negotiated covenant not to sue at hazardous waste site limiting responsible party's post-closure obligation to creating a trust fund for long-term more

Carbon-offset private equity fund

Assisted with the formation of a private equity fund dedicated to investing in land-based carbon-offset projects. more

Reservoir dispute for large municipality

Represented large municipality with regard to the challenge of a potential new reservoir, which would have the effect of removing the city’s existing  more

REC purchase agreement

Represent biomass project developer in negotiating Renewable Energy Credit Purchase and Sale Agreement with utility consortium. more

404 Permit for North Carolina Global Transpark Authority

Successfully obtained 404 permit and 401 certification for 700 acres of wetland impacts for the North Carolina Global Transpark Authority and more

Environmental counsel to private equity fund investing in redevelopment of contaminated property

Provide environmental counsel to a private equity fund in connection with regulatory, liability transfer and insurance issues relating to the more

Regulatory counsel for construction equipment manufacturers

Represented major construction equipment manufacturers during development and implementation of emissions standards in North America and Europe. more

Conversion of power plant to renewable energy facility

Served as environmental counsel during renewable energy developer's conversion of coal-fired power plant to biomass combustion. more

CERCLA liability matters for one of the largest U.S. forest products manufacturers

Represented one of the largest U.S. forest products manufacturers with regard to numerous CERCLA liability on cost-recovery matters. more

National multi-media environmental compliance audit for international building materials company

Represented an international building materials company regarding a range of environmental issues including advice related to a national multi-media more

Biomass project development

Assist biomass client with all aspects of project development, including feedstock purchase agreements, negotiations with fuel and power purchasers, more

Environmental insurance coverage dispute

Represented insured in resolving substantial insurance coverage dispute associated with the remediation of an 85-acre former chemical manufacturing more

Community college solar PV and solar thermal lease and purchase agreement

Represented community college in lease of rooftop for solar PV and solar thermal panels and the purchase of solar thermal energy. more

Multiple eminent domain actions for both property owners and condemning authorities

Represented both property owners and condemning authorities, state, municipalities and businesses with regard to eminent domain actions in state and more

Renewable energy projects with governmental entities

Advise renewable energy project developers on government procurement requirements relating to energy services and purchase agreements. more

Georgia Environmental Protection Division enforcement action for U.S.'s largest chicken processor

Represent the United States' largest chicken processor with regard to a Georgia Environmental Protection Division enforcement action on air quality more

In-house counsel at the Environmental Protection Agency *

Prior experience with the EPA, directed all administrative and court litigation and appeals under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and more

Regulatory approvals for a large-scale mixed-use coastal development

Regulatory approvals for a large-scale, mixed-use coastal development. The firm secured the passage of enabling legislation and obtained all required  more

Environmental regulatory advice for supply chain solutions provider

Representing a supply chain solutions provider regarding environmental regulatory permitting and matters associated with air emissions, hazardous more

Brownfields Agreement for property redevelopment for clothing manufacturer

Represented manufacturer as the developer in negotiations with the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources to obtain a Brownfields more

Wetlands enforcement action for architectural and construction building products company

Successfully represented U.S. and Canadian architectural and construction building products company with regard to a wetlands enforcement action more

EPCRA and RCRA compliance for a leading tobacco company's facilities *

Advising a leading tobacco company on EPCRA and RCRA compliance for company's facilities that included tobacco manufacturing and processing, more

Environmental complex business litigation for paper manufacturing company

The firm serves as lead counsel on behalf of a paper manufacturing company in environmental complex business litigation regarding a liability dispute  more

Brownfields agreement for Wake Forest University

Represent property developer, Wake Forest University, in a major research park's negotiations with the North Carolina Department of Environment and more

Counsel to international specialty chemical manufacturer on air quality issues

Represented an international specialty chemical manufacturer on a variety of air quality issues, including legal advice regarding a major enforcement  more

Environmental litigation for a major bottled water company

Briefed and argued on behalf of a major bottle water company in a case involving a challenge under Michigan’s common law of groundwater, state more

Waterway dredging project and port facilities expansion representation

Representing major stakeholder in connection with the most significant waterway dredging project and associated port facilities expansion currently more

Environmental litigation for Southeast Lumber Manufacturers Association (SLMA)

Represent Southeast Lumber Manufacturers Association (SLMA), a trade association with approximately 125 independent lumber manufacturer member more

Legal counsel to City of Atlanta for environmental matters including resolution of citizen’s suit

The firm served as lead counsel to City of Atlanta regarding National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permitting and enforcement more

Environmental compliance audits for a major turkey processing company

Represented a major turkey processing company in performance and evaluation of environmental compliance audits at major production operations in the more

Lease of municipal convention center roof for installation of solar PV panels

Represent solar developer in leasing space from the City of Raleigh on its convention center roof for the installation of solar PV electric panels. more

Environmental compliance for a multinational manufacturer

Represents a multinational manufacturer of chemicals, glass, fiberglass and coatings by providing environmental legal services. We provide more

Wastewater treatment system transactions

Negotiated numerous contracts for the purchase and sale of wastewater treatment and disposal systems and associated easements and access agreements. more

Wastewater enforcement action

Represented textile manufacturer with regard to settlement of a wastewater enforcement action brought by Region IV of the United States Environmental  more

Waste water permitting for food processing facility

Obtained complex waste water permit for food processing facility and successfully resolved numerous compliance matters. more

City of Raleigh groundwater variance 

Obtained complex variance for the City of Raleigh allowing the use of monitored natural attenuation to remediate groundwater and resulting in savings  more

Action resolution for multiple companies

Represented several companies with regard to resolution of an action brought by an environmental organization challenging issuance of Georgia's more

Biofuels project development

Represent cellulosic ethanol producer in connection with regulatory approvals for feedback cultivation. more

Successful settlement of UST release-related claims against major oil company

Represented a major oil company in resolving threatened litigation arising from a UST release. Case was settled without litigation for less than 20 more

Environmental issues related to disposition and ownership of major Atlanta-area landowner's properties

Represent a major Atlanta-area landowner with all of the environmental matters related to ownership and disposition of properties.  We manage more

Sale/leaseback by BB&T Corporation

Represented Branch Banking & Trust in multiple proposed sale/leaseback transactions involving approximately 1,000 bank properties. more

Regulatory and transactional work in connection with environmental contamination *

Have been involved in dozens of matters involving the remediation of underground storage tank, hazardous chemical, and other environmental more

Recovery of defense costs and indemnity for former owners/ operators of a chemical manufacturing National Priority List site

The firm served as lead counsel representing the former limited partners of a now-dissolved limited partnership that formerly owned and operated a more

Wastewater compliance issues for Knoxville Utilities Board

Represented Knoxville Utilities Board with regard to wastewater compliance issues including negotiation of a comprehensive federal consent decree more

Innovative Brownfields agreement for wood processing facility

Negotiated the first Brownfields agreement in North Carolina that allowed for transfer of a RCRA-permitted facility to the state Brownfields Program. more

Clean Air Act citizen suit for a major electric utility company *

Successfully appealed an adverse summary judgment ruling against a major electric utility company in a Clean Air Act citizen suit case involving more

Implementation of Brownfields Agreement for Kim's Greensboro Real Estate, LLC

Represented Kim's Greensboro Real Estate, LLC in the redevelopment of property that was the former site of a manufacturing plant for general more

International trademark representation for client in environmental credit industry

Counseled multinational corporate client on international trademark issues in the environmental credit industry. more

Environmental issues advice for a Canadian pulp and paper company

Representation of a Canadian pulp and paper company regarding a variety of environmental issues including compliance requirements under federal and more

Regulatory counsel for septic system manufacturer

The firm serves as regulatory counsel for a leading manufacturer of septic drainfield systems. more

Innovative NPDES permit

Obtained first South Carolina waste water discharge permit allowing nutrient trading and effluent limitations based on limits of technology. more

Renewable energy certification for biomass company

Obtained state Utility Commission's approval of refuse-derived fuel and synthesis gas as certified renewable energy resources. more

General counsel to association of wastewater dischargers

Represent an association of wastewater dischargers in the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin in connection with environmental regulatory matters. more

Environmental litigation for manufacturer of specialized machinery

Successfully defended manufacturer of specialized machinery against a Federal Aviation Administration/Department of Transportation investigation into  more

Performance of environmental air quality audits for a large producer of construction materials

Represented international building materials company with performance of environmental air quality audits at concrete production facilities more

$8 billion merger for a publicly traded North American paper and forestry product company

Lead U.S. environmental counsel in $8 billion merger of two major, publicly traded North American paper and forestry product companies. more

Previously employed by the Environmental Protection Agency *

Previously employed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), supervised all general counsel work of the EPA in the areas of more

Environmental services for largest trade organization in the home furnishings industry

Serves as national environmental counsel to world's largest and most influential trade organization serving the home furnishings industry, where we more

Renewal of State Air Operating Permit for a car parts manufacturer

Represented a car parts manufacturer, with revisions to and renewal of their State Air Operating Permit and negotiation of key terms related to the more

RCRA and Clean Water Act citizen suit for a poultry rendering plant *

Defended and negotiated a favorable settlement for a poultry rendering plant against RCRA and Clean Water Act citizen suit. more

Zero-discharge TMDL challenge for one of the largest U.S. forest products manufacturers

Represented one of the largest U.S. forest products manufacturers with regard to the challenge of zero-discharge TMDL for a river basin. more

Leading role in interagency task force with Environmental Protection Agency *

Served, in a leading role, on the interagency task force with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the more

Prior experience at OSHA *

Former Special Assistant for Legal Affairs and Regulatory Policy for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). more

Environmental matters for a North Carolina county

Assisted a North Carolina county in addressing endangered species issues in connection with the siting of a new wastewater treatment plant. more

Purchase of generating stations for a merchant power company *

Represented a merchant power company in asset purchase of generating stations in Florida and North Carolina. more

Sewer use agreements for a municipal and county government *

Represented a municipal and county government in preparation of sewer use agreements with developers. more

Employment litigation for the Environmental Protection Agency *

During previous employment at the EPA was responsible for over two dozen OSHA-proposed and final regulations on a variety of toxic chemicals and more

Environmental and Regulatory Permits for Major Airline

Negotiated the issuance of a permit to a RCRA-regulated aircraft maintenance facility at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. more

Environmental and redevelopment issues for Georgia-based utility

Assisted major utility in dealing with environmental and redevelopment issues related to legacy energy generation sites throughout Georgia and more

Waste management, product stewardship and air quality issues for a specialty tape manufacturer

Represented a manufacturer of commodity, industrial grade and specialty adhesives tapes regarding a wide range of environmental issues, including more

Appeal of EPA's rulemaking on Underground Injection Control program for a municipal government *

Represented a municipal government in South Florida regarding appeal of EPA's rulemaking on Underground Injection Control (UIC) program. more

Environmental law representation for various pro bono clients

Represent various individuals and organizations in the area of environmental law. more

Environmental compliance issues for one of the largest U.S. forest products manufacturers

Represent one of the largest U.S. forest products manufacturers with regard to general environmental compliance issues, including TSCA compliance more

Environmental representation for a major wireless telecommunications provider *

Represented a major wireless telecommunications provider in all environmental aspects of its cell tower acquisitions and development. more

Environmental matters for one of the top U.S. forest products manufacturers

Represents one of the top U.S. forest products manufacturers with regard to a number of environmental matters, including a citizen-driven appeal of more

EPA enforcement action involving NSR and NSPS claims for a major electric utility company *

Successfully defended a major electric utility company from EPA enforcement action involving NSR and NSPS claims. more

United States v. Florida Cities Water Co. and Avatar Holdings *

Successfully defended a major national real estate development company in Clean Water Act enforcement action brought by the U.S. Department of more

Litigation involving takings and breach of contract claims for twelve privately owned “drainage districts”

Represented twelve privately owned “drainage districts” along the upper Mississippi and Missouri Rivers in challenging the U.S. Army Corps of more

Food safety disclosure requirements in connection with initial public offering of major doughnut manufacturer

Counseled major doughnut manufacturer on food safety disclosure requirements in connection with initial public offering. more

Environmental representation of coalition of conservation groups *

Represented a coalition of conservation groups and lake owner's associations in submitting written and oral comments to federal agencies on proposed more

Wastewater permitting and enforcement work for a poultry rendering plant *

Represented a poultry rendering plant in all aspects of wastewater permitting, including permitting and enforcement work related to its Land more

Federal and state rulemakings regarding environmental matters for a major electric utility and industry coalition *

Represented a major electric utility and industry coalition in all aspects of federal and state rulemakings related to Clean Air Interstate Rule, more