Duncan, Weinberg, Genzer & Pembroke has traditionally represented many of its utility and municipal clients in environmental matters. The Firm's broad experience in environmental issues enables it to provide clients with a full range of environmental services, from litigation of environmental matters to the development of long-term compliance strategies.
The environmental practice group's experience includes counseling regarding environmental compliance, acquisition of state and federal permits, negotiation of consent orders, representation of clients before Congress, state and federal agencies, and environmental litigation before administrative agencies and the courts. The Firm's environmental services include:
- Consultation on compliance with the Clean Air Act, including sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide requirements and emission allowance options
- Analysis of Environmental Impact Assessments at the federal and state levels
- Advice on hazardous and solid waste issues
- Permitting for wetlands and analysis of other Clean Water Act issues
- Analysis of legal issues associated with electric and magnetic fields
Duncan, Weinberg, Genzer & Pembroke's attorneys have familiarity not only with the substantive environmental issues faced by utilities and municipalities, but also with the unique public relations and political challenges that public entities face. The Firm draws on the experience of several attorneys with significant background in this area for responding to each client's needs.