North America - United States • Environment
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
The environmental and natural resources practice at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP has a strong presence in the energy, real estate and industrial sectors, navigating land contamination, health and safety, and waste regulation and disposal issues. The Los Angeles office fields Mark Elliott, who specializes in matters relating to Superfund and toxic torts and Michael McDonough, who is a key contact for clients within the utilities, manufacturing, oil and gas, automotive and waste management spheres, while over in Washington DC, Jeffrey Knight challenges EPA legislation and Clean Air Act regulations. Also of note is Margaret Rosegay, who splits her time between San Francisco & Silicon Valley and handles hazardous waste and water quality matters, and Amanda Halter who is based in Houston and Austin, and represents domestic and global industrial clients in environmental liability matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team has extensive experience and provides practical, strategic legal advice based on client's business needs.'
- 'Amanda Halter- excellent listener, strategist and legal advisor.'
Key clients
- Port Hamilton Refining and Transportation
- Teck Metals Ltd.
- PBF Energy and Torrance Refining Company, LLC
- Schnitzer Steel
- Western States Petroleum Association
- State Soybean Associations, Diamond Alternative Energy
- Brookfield Renewable Energy
- Genentech
- Kinder Morgan Inc.
- Safety-Kleen and Clean Harbors Companies
Work highlights
- Represented Port Hamilton Refining and Transportation in proceedings before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. This victory removed a costly and time-consuming burden from Port Hamilton.
- Representing Teck in defense of various environmental claims arising from legacy discharges from its smelter in Trail, British Columbia, which has operated since 1896.
- Representing Schnitzer Steel in litigation against Oakland Athletics (“A’s”) relating to the potential construction of a major league baseball stadium in the Port of Oakland, adjacent to Schnitzer’s metal recycling facility.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Elliott, Michael McDonough, Margaret Rosegay, Amanda Halter, Jeffrey Knight