The team at K&L Gates litigates a spread of work related to natural resources damages, brownfield redevelopment projects and environmental justice. The team is home to the Seattle-based Ankur Tohan, who regularly defends governmental and citizen enforcement actions, particularly those related to carbon management and energy development, Newark’s Brian Montag, who is a key point of contact for clients within the manufacturing sectors for his strong track record handling hazardous waste matters, product liability and toxic tort before administrative, state, and federal court proceedings, in addition to Craig Wilson, of the Harrisburg office, who is known by oil, gas, energy and chemicals clients for his defense of enforcement proceedings. Also in Newark, Dawn Lamparello is another name to note, she is recommended for her deep knowledge of federal and state environmental statutes.
Key clients
- Olympus Power
- BNSF Railway Company
- King County
- Kemira Chemicals, Inc.
- Southern Offshore Fishing Association, Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Shareholders' Alliance, and A.P. Bell Fish Company
- Honeywell International, Inc.
- Panoche Energy Center, LLC
- Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Brian Montag, Craig Wilson, Ankur Tohan