TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL TEAM
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Experienced and Effective Environmental Counsel As one of the largest firms in the United States, Holland & Knight has extensive experience and knowledge in all aspects of environmental law. The Texas Environmental Team is founded on attorneys with significant government and outside counsel experience who are politically savvy, knowledgeable and well versed in the full range of environmental issues that affect clients in the energy, chemical, manufacturing, transportation, technology and retail industries. We have strong working relationships with decision-makers at the local, regional, state and federal levels, ensuring that our clients are well-represented. We provide substantial industry knowledge and decades of experience navigating the complex landscape of environmental regulation and litigation.
In-Depth Practice Strengths In addition to our substantive background in environmental law, our Texas Environmental Team also works on local zoning and entitlement approvals, as well as:
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Permitting advocacy Environmental litigation Self-audits Remediation and redevelopment Transactional due dilligence Enforcement defense Emergency / incident response and preparedness Legislative and rulemaking Third-party audits Brownfields redevelopment
Our Team Members Include: Former Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) litigation division director Former deputy commissioner for energy resources, administrative law judge and director of audit hearings for the Texas General Land Office (GLO)
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Clean Air Act RCRA, CERCLA, PST, solid waste Wastewater, stormwater, water rights Brownfields – VCP, IOP, MSD
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Power generation Waste disposal Oil and gas Chemicals Transportation
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Food and drug Manufacturers Medical
Our Attorneys Have Handled Matters Before the: •
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
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State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH)
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
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Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
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Various state environmental agencies, including: Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Wyoming
TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL TEAM
We are supported by the broader resources of a large multidisciplinary firm, providing client-focused representation to address their environmental objectives.
We hold long-established working relationships with federal, state and local regulatory and policy authorities throughout the state and region.
We are highly responsive, creatively adapting to market changes as circumstances demand.
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The Holland & Knight Difference:
We are experienced at providing counsel on traditional and emerging environmental issues affecting our clients’ business objectives.
Our clients span a variety of industry sectors and include individuals, small businesses, multinational corporations and trade associations.
We provide strategic counsel to clients, with a focus on achieving results consistent with the corporate culture and bottom line.
What Others Say About Our Firm Chambers USA − America’s Leading Business Lawyers guide Attorney recognitions in 2021 guide Land Use & Zoning Law | Environmental Law U.S. News − Best Lawyers guide 2021 national first-tier rankings Land Use & Zoning Law | Environmental Law 2021 metropolitan first-tier rankings in Land Use & Zoning Law in Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
The Best Lawyers in America guide Attorney recognitions in 2021 guide Land Use & Zoning Law | Environmental Law Water Law | Litigation: Land Use & Zoning Litigation: Environmental | Natural Resources Law Administrative/Regulatory Law | Government Relations Law Texas Super Lawyers magazine Super Lawyers Eight attorneys recognized in 2020 Rising Stars Five attorneys recognized in 2020
Contact Us John Riley Partner | Austin 512.954.6525 john.riley@hklaw.com
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