Vinson & Elkins LLP

Environmental & Natural Resources

Casey advises and represents clients in a wide variety of matters relating to environmental laws. In transactional contexts, he has structured allocations of liability in mergers and acquisitions, assisted clients in creative approaches to restructuring environmental requirements, and led the conduct of diligence and negotiations on environmental requirements in connection with asset sales and project financings within the United States and internationally.

In addition, he has advised clients on environmental issues in connection with securities offerings and private placements, and represented various companies in obtaining environmental approvals required for energy infrastructure projects. Casey has also defended environmental remediation claims, toxic tort lawsuits, civil and criminal cases related to alleged violations of environmental laws, and numerous administrative enforcement investigations and proceedings. Casey also advises companies on federal and state regulation of pipelines, bulk storage terminals and the supply of fuels.

Boston College Law School, J.D., 1985 Tufts University, B.A. cum laude, 1981