Post & Schell, P.C.

Environmental Regulation and Litigation

Chairs & Contacts

Stephen C. Jones
215-587-1128
sjones@postschell.com

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Overview

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Post & Schell’s Environmental Practice Group covers a range of environmental litigation and regulatory compliance matters - aggressively representing our clients’ interests before administrative tribunals and courts, environmental hearing boards, and state and federal agencies, including departments of environmental protection and health.

The group counsels and defends clients in a variety of industries, including:

  • Agricultural businesses
  • Energy and public utilities
  • Healthcare facilities
  • Manufacturers
  • Municipalities
  • Private equity and venture capital firms
  • Property owners
  • Real estate developers
  • Real estate investment trusts (REITSs)
  • Trade associations

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Related Practices

  • Construction
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Health Care Litigation Services
  • Hospitality and Retail
  • Internal Investigations & White Collar Defense
  • Real Estate
  • Regulatory and Administrative Agency Law
  • Shale Resource

Representative Administrative Appeals and Litigation Matters

  • Defended against petition before the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board (EHB) to recover attorney and expert witness fees incurred by landowners in connection with an appeal of two environmental permits issues by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). In its opinion denying the fee petition, the EHB agreed that the landowners were not entitled to any fees incurred after a reasonable settlement. For the fees incurred prior to the settlement offer, the EHB found that only a small percentage of those fees were recoverable and that they should be reimbursed by DEP, not the client.
  • Defended against an agency enforcement action and prosecuted an administrative appeal in connection with the illicit abandonment of solid waste by a former tenant at an industrial facility in central New Jersey.
  • Defended client in enforcement proceedings related to alleged environmental and fire code violations at a metals recycling facility in Los Angeles, CA. Negotiated with agency officials as necessary to achieve compliance and avoid facility shutdown.
  • Defended and settled enforcement action from Newark, NJ, Department of Housing against landlord stemming from major release of heating oil from an underground storage tank.
  • Negotiated a Consent Order with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection in connection with unpermitted wastewater discharges and treatment concerns at hotel site.
  • Defended and appealed toxic tort lawsuits, third-party suits seeking to negate or alter permits, and “citizen suits” brought by private parties seeking to impose penalties.

Attorneys

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Attorney Alice Wade

Alice A. Wade

Associate
Energy and Utilities

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6364
Fax: 412-227-9065

alice.wade@postschell.com

Stephen C. Jones

Stephen C. Jones

Senior Counsel
Environmental

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1128
Fax: 215-587-1444

sjones@postschell.com

Peter J. Kramer, Post & Schell

Peter J. Kramer

Associate
Environmental

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1075
Fax: 215-587-1444

pkramer@postschell.com

Garrett Lent

Garrett P. Lent

Principal
Energy & Utilities

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6032
Fax: 717-731-1985

glent@postschell.com

Paul A. Logan

Paul A. Logan

Principal
Construction

Wilmington
Phone: 302-251-8856
Fax: 302-251-8857

plogan@postschell.com

Devin T. Ryan

Devin T. Ryan

Principal
Energy & Utilities

Pittsburgh
Phone: 717-612-6052
Fax: 717-731-1985

dryan@postschell.com

News & Insights

News

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Forty-One Post & Schell Attorneys Named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2021

Thirty Post & Schell Attorneys Named Super Lawyers for 2020

Thirty-Seven Post & Schell Attorneys Named to the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©

Post & Schell Strengthens Environmental and Energy Practices with Addition of Terry R. Bossert

Post & Schell, P.C. Joins Marcellus Shale Coalition

Blogs and Thought Leadership

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Status Review of SEC's Proposed Corporate Disclosure Rules

Conducting Environmental Compliance Activities During the COVID-19 Crisis

COVID-19: Considerations and Support for Property Owners

Recent Case Offers Five Lessons for Corporate Managers on Avoiding Personal Liability for Environmental Violations

An Independent Environmental Quality Board for Pennsylvania

Testing Uncertainty: Beware the False Positive

EPA's Latest Attempt to Supercharge Superfund Cleanups

Feds Say All Proposed Federal Actions, No Matter What Size, Should Quantify Expected Greenhouse Gas Emissions

NJDEP Undertakes Storage Tank Review

Overview Attorneys

Post & Schell’s Environmental Practice Group covers a range of environmental litigation and regulatory compliance matters - aggressively representing our clients’ interests before administrative tribunals and courts, environmental hearing boards, and state and federal agencies, including departments of environmental protection and health.

The group counsels and defends clients in a variety of industries, including:

  • Agricultural businesses
  • Energy and public utilities
  • Healthcare facilities
  • Manufacturers
  • Municipalities
  • Private equity and venture capital firms
  • Property owners
  • Real estate developers
  • Real estate investment trusts (REITSs)
  • Trade associations

Read full overview > Read less >

Attorney Alice Wade

Alice A. Wade

Associate
Energy and Utilities

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6364
Fax: 412-227-9065

alice.wade@postschell.com

Stephen C. Jones

Stephen C. Jones

Senior Counsel
Environmental

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1128
Fax: 215-587-1444

sjones@postschell.com

Peter J. Kramer, Post & Schell

Peter J. Kramer

Associate
Environmental

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1075
Fax: 215-587-1444

pkramer@postschell.com

Garrett Lent

Garrett P. Lent

Principal
Energy & Utilities

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6032
Fax: 717-731-1985

glent@postschell.com

Paul A. Logan

Paul A. Logan

Principal
Construction

Wilmington
Phone: 302-251-8856
Fax: 302-251-8857

plogan@postschell.com

Devin T. Ryan

Devin T. Ryan

Principal
Energy & Utilities

Pittsburgh
Phone: 717-612-6052
Fax: 717-731-1985

dryan@postschell.com

Related Practices

  • Construction
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Health Care Litigation Services
  • Hospitality and Retail
  • Internal Investigations & White Collar Defense
  • Real Estate
  • Regulatory and Administrative Agency Law
  • Shale Resource

Representative Administrative Appeals and Litigation Matters

  • Defended against petition before the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board (EHB) to recover attorney and expert witness fees incurred by landowners in connection with an appeal of two environmental permits issues by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). In its opinion denying the fee petition, the EHB agreed that the landowners were not entitled to any fees incurred after a reasonable settlement. For the fees incurred prior to the settlement offer, the EHB found that only a small percentage of those fees were recoverable and that they should be reimbursed by DEP, not the client.
  • Defended against an agency enforcement action and prosecuted an administrative appeal in connection with the illicit abandonment of solid waste by a former tenant at an industrial facility in central New Jersey.
  • Defended client in enforcement proceedings related to alleged environmental and fire code violations at a metals recycling facility in Los Angeles, CA. Negotiated with agency officials as necessary to achieve compliance and avoid facility shutdown.
  • Defended and settled enforcement action from Newark, NJ, Department of Housing against landlord stemming from major release of heating oil from an underground storage tank.
  • Negotiated a Consent Order with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection in connection with unpermitted wastewater discharges and treatment concerns at hotel site.
  • Defended and appealed toxic tort lawsuits, third-party suits seeking to negate or alter permits, and “citizen suits” brought by private parties seeking to impose penalties.

Insights

News Blogs and Thought Leadership

Forty-One Post & Schell Attorneys Named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2021

Thirty Post & Schell Attorneys Named Super Lawyers for 2020

Thirty-Seven Post & Schell Attorneys Named to the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©

Post & Schell Strengthens Environmental and Energy Practices with Addition of Terry R. Bossert

Post & Schell, P.C. Joins Marcellus Shale Coalition

Status Review of SEC's Proposed Corporate Disclosure Rules

Conducting Environmental Compliance Activities During the COVID-19 Crisis

COVID-19: Considerations and Support for Property Owners

Recent Case Offers Five Lessons for Corporate Managers on Avoiding Personal Liability for Environmental Violations

An Independent Environmental Quality Board for Pennsylvania

Testing Uncertainty: Beware the False Positive

EPA's Latest Attempt to Supercharge Superfund Cleanups

Feds Say All Proposed Federal Actions, No Matter What Size, Should Quantify Expected Greenhouse Gas Emissions

NJDEP Undertakes Storage Tank Review

 

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