A range of clients from the petroleum and natural gas, renewable fuels, wastewater, and construction sectors routinely turn to Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP for its team’s expertise in the full spectrum of environmental matters, spanning business and real estate transactions, legal and regulatory compliance, project development and finance. Global environmental practice head Mark Elliott notably focuses on hazardous materials, soil, water, and air quality regulation and litigation, while San Francisco’s environmental group leader Margaret Rosegay is a key contact for regulation matters related to oil and gas exploration. The firm’s Washington DC office is led by Jeffrey Knight, who is well-versed in environmental risk management, compliance, and renewable energy development and acquisitions. The team also includes co-leader of the hydrogen practice and leader of the firm’s climate change and sustainability practice Sheila McCafferty Harvey, based in Washington DC. Houston managing partner Amanda Halter and Los Angeles’ Michael McDonough are also names to note.
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Testimonials
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- 'The partners at this firm are very attentive and make you feel like you are their only client.'
- 'Everyone we have dealt with at the Pillsbury Winthrop firm has been professional and absolutely up to date on what is happening at the government (US and state) level.'
- 'Excellent law firm.'
- 'Sheila Harvey was very punctual and extremely knowledgeable about all our needs.'
Key clients
- Constellation Energy
- Freepoint Eco-Systems
- Ameresco
- Bridge to Renewables
- Merichem Company, Inc.
Work highlights
- Represented Chevron New Energies in the formation of a joint venture with Sweden-based investment firm Baseload Capital to develop geothermal projects in the U.S.
- Represented Bridge to Renewables Inc., a leading marketer of renewable electricity in the sale of renewable electricity and environmental attributes, including Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) to several household-name vehicle manufacturers.
- Represented Freepoint Eco-Systems in developing, constructing and financing a multi-billion dollar series of low-carbon, advanced recycling facilities that will take waste plastic and use pyrolysis to convert the plastic waste to a hydrocarbon product that can be used to produce plastic.
Lawyers
Practice head
Mark Elliott; Jeffrey Knight; Margaret Rosegay; Amanda Halter; Michael McDonough
Other key lawyers
Sheila McCafferty Harvey