PROMINENT ASSIGNMENTS
Secured for energy client performing audits of multiple facilities audit privilege protection and defense under Michigan audit privilege law and federal audit privilege policy.
Assisted client with due diligence, grant application and permitting for a integrated combined cycle coal gasification plant.
Served as environmental compliance counsel for major oil and gas producer with operations in Michigan, Indiana and Kansas.
Successfully assisted energy and other clients with trading air emissions credits including experience with the Chicago Climate Exchange.
Represented a refinery in class action toxic tort actions.
GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
Served as on-scene counsel during two of the largest environmental incidents in Michigan involving fires, deaths, personal injury, business interruption, emergency response, release reporting, natural resource damages and toxic torts.
Common counsel or lead counsel at several CERCLA clean-up sites throughout the United States and Part 201 facilities in Michigan.
Defended numerous clients in air, water, soil, wetlands, hazardous waste and OSHA compliance matters.
Negotiated two major sediment clean-ups.
Obtained a site-specific SIP, appealed Title V permit conditions, and negotiated numerous air, water, wastewater and wetlands permits.
Oversaw environmental due diligence in major real estate transactions and corporate acquisitions and divestitures.
EDUCATION
Northern Michigan University, B.S. 1973 (magna cum laude)
Wayne State University, J.D. 1975 (cum laude)