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Energy and Public Utilities
Represent competitive electric and natural gas marketers in matters
before the state regulatory commissions
Represent competitive electric and natural gas marketers in the
development of their product sales campaigns and form contracts in most
states with competitive energy markets
Represent customers purchasing competitive energy services in sourcing
their energy supply and negotiating contracts with their providers
Worked on approximately nine new generation siting projects worth
more than $2 billion collectively before the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB),
more than any other firm in the state
Counsel the energy committee of the Ohio Manufacturers' Association on
proposed legislation and participate on its behalf before regulatory
agencies
Represent approximately 20 local exchange carriers on matters ranging
from obtaining permits to operational issues
For the past 25 years, we have represented the largest privately owned
water utility company in Ohio on the full range of regulatory issues and
proceedings, including service area system acquisitions, expansions of
service areas, rate cases, and accounting cases. We have defended this
client against complaint cases and participated in industry-wide proceedings
on its behalf.
Environmental
Solid and Hazardous Waste
Act as general environmental counsel for regional hazardous waste incinerator, including defending litigation involving siting, permits, alleged air pollution violations, and whistle-blower statute
- Ohio’s background investigation and annual disclosure statements
- Title V air permit appeal
- Modification to hazardous waste permit
Act as general counsel to local privately-owned solid waste company (landfill, transportation, and recycling)
- negotiated settlement with Ohio EPA and Ohio Attorney General’s office for alleged solid waste violations
- negotiated solid waste disposal contracts with local governmental entities
- assist in permitting expansion of solid waste landfill
Represent national company related to closed hazardous waste landfill
- defended various enforcement actions brought under the hazardous waste laws by state and local governmental entities
- current defense on appeal of approved closure and post closure plan
Act as general environmental counsel for national brick manufacturer
- counsel on various solid waste and residual waste issues
- counsel on various air pollution control issues, such as Title V permit,
CEMs, and stack testing
Sited and permitted one of the first hazardous waste permits in Ohio for a Fortune 500 company’s hazardous waste incinerator
Represent national company in storing and burning hazardous waste fuel in its industrial manufacturing operations
Defended privately owned, local solid waste company in appeal of solid waste landfill permit for a
greenfield site
Air Pollution
Currently representing clients with Title V facility permit challenges
Negotiated administrative settlement with Ohio EPA for local manufacturer involving alleged failure to obtain necessary permits and excess VOC emissions
Defended a mineral processing and manufacturing facility in state and federal enforcement actions relating to alleged exceedences
of air emission limits
Negotiated consent decree with Ohio Attorney General’s office for regional manufacturer involving alleged failure to obtain necessary permit and excess particulate matter
emissions
Water Pollution
Represent local manufacturer in suit involving alleged violations related to discharges from private wastewater treatment plant
Negotiated administrative settlement with Ohio EPA for Fortune 100 manufacturer for alleged violations involving private wastewater treatment plant
Defend national manufacturer in citizen suit brought under the Clean Water Act for alleged discharges to jurisdictional waters without a permit
Represent numerous local mobile home parks and negotiate administrative settlements with Ohio EPA for alleged violations involving private wastewater treatment
plants
Represent numerous Central Ohio municipalities and villages in various
litigation related to expansion and construction of sewer lines and waste water
treatment plant
Real Estate
Represent national REIT in obtaining Covenant-Not-to-Sue (CNS) under Ohio’s Voluntary Action Program (VAP)
Represent national telecommunications company in environmental due diligence involving hundreds of telecommunications towers in the Midwest
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