Alston & Bird LLP is skilled in handling complex federal and state cases, specializing in statutes like the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), RCRA, CERCLA, NEPA, and ESA. Its successes include defending Union Carbide in a major breach of contract case and representing industries like oil & gas, construction, and pharma, along with clients like Chevron U.S.A. and Sterigenics U.S. LLC. The firm also leads high-profile condemnation cases, managing multi-million-dollar natural gas pipeline projects. Notably, Jeffrey Dintzer  in Los Angeles and Meaghan Boyd  in Atlanta have led significant environmental cases, with Boyd managing high-profile matters for Georgia Power and overseeing complex compliance for UPS across Georgia. Greg Christianson  in San Francisco, is a seasoned attorney specializing in Superfund litigation, enforcement defense, and environmental remediation.
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