Home to a ‘seasoned’ bench, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is well positioned to advise on energy, infrastructure, and development projects, as well as being active on environmental remediation and natural resource damage assessments. The practice is headed up by Los Angeles-based David Schrader, Pittsburgh’s Wendy West Feinstein, and Washington DC’s Randall Mark Levine, alongside John McGahren, who frequently prosecutes and defends citizen suits, Superfund and RCRA disputes, and Clean Water and Air Act litigation. The firm has a strong West Coast presence with the San Francisco office home to Ella Foley Gannon, a standout advisor on natural resource permitting and land use entitlements, while William Kissinger combines knowledge in energy and environmental matters to act on regulatory issues affecting general and linear projects. In the LA office, David Brown’s practice covers environmental regulatory compliance counseling and enforcement defense. James Dragna retired from the practice.
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‘The environmental team has seasoned lawyers who have the depth of experience necessary to assist on complex environmental matters.’
‘Breadth of experience is top-notch. They are in tune with your company's needs and provide practical advice. I have never had to "check in" to make sure our matter is being handled in a timely manner.’
‘Christopher McAuliffe has been extremely helpful in navigating some tricky issues.’
Key clients
- Balchem Corporation
- Celanese Corporation
- CNA Holdings LLC (affiliate of Celanese Corporation)
- Crown Central LLC
- Perimeter Solutions
- Reusable Industrial Packaging Association
- Sediment Management Working Group
- Superfund Settlements Project
- The RCRA Corrective Action Project
- The Chemours Company (Chemours) and E.I. du Pont deNemours and Co. (DuPont)
- Valero Energy Corporation
- Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Work highlights
Advising the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on environmental issues related to the design, building, permitting and operation of a significant new infrastructure expansion project involving a new AirTrain.
Advises clients in multiple industries regarding compliance with various US EPA regulations involving chemicals and hazardous substance reporting and management, including the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and RodenticideAct (FIFRA).
Represents the industry association representing more than 90% of all used industrial container reconditioners in the United States: the Reusable Industrial Packaging Association(“RIPA”).
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Practice head
John McGahren; David Schrader; Wendy West Feinstein; Randall Mark Levine
Other key lawyers
Ella Foley Gannon; William Kissinger; David Brown; Christopher McAuliffe