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Tom Prevas is a leader in environmental and energy law. Tom's environmental litigation practice includes mass-product environmental litigation, including MTBE, PFAS and climate change, as well as enforcement and private actions relating to pollution and contamination. Recently, he has advised...

It is axiomatic that public utilities, and the infrastructure they own and operate, play a critical role in our economy now and will continue to do so in the future. Public utilities, however, face a myriad of challenges including: pervasive state and federal regulation, demand for capital...

The Inflation Reduction Act is driving unprecedented investment in renewable energy development in the United States, while the Energy Information Administration forecasts that natural gas development in the United States will continue to grow through 2050. Concerns about climate change are driving...

Saul Ewing understands the inherent tensions between stakeholders in guiding a solar project from inception through completion. Although local utility providers may be required to have a certain percentage of power come from renewable sources (“renewable portfolio standards”), these companies that...

Saul Ewing attorneys understand the issues associated with energy generation, and the regulatory challenges facing fossil fuel and nuclear energy production in particular. We guide clients through the life cycle of energy production, generation and distribution. Our clients include natural gas...

Saul Ewing assists its clients in navigating the maze of federal and state regulations which control the development of linear transmission by companies who are not regulated as state public utilities. Pipelines and above and underground HVAC and HVDC electric lines are necessary for the...

Covering Your Campus's Legal Issues The legal issues facing colleges and universities are more challenging than ever, reaching every corner of campus life with increasing complexity. From discipline to drones, Title IX to taxes, FERPA to financing, Saul Ewing has a deep bench of lawyers who wrestle...

Courtney Schultz is a litigator who counsels energy and utility companies on their regulatory compliance and related litigation. Courtney's work for energy and utility companies includes seeking approvals before state regulatory agencies for franchise grants, changes in rates, and for new customer...

Kermit Nash counsels domestic and international clients on legal issues connected with their business operations, governance, strategy and investments. Privately held domestic and international corporations rely on Kermit to advise them on transactions ranging from mergers and acquisitions and sales...

Despite the challenges of transmission and grid interconnection, the U.S. has become one of the fastest-growing wind markets in the world. Saul Ewing attorneys advise a variety of clients in this industry, including wind power developers, owners and users, power companies, electric utility companies...

With approximately 90 percent of the world’s international trade moving by ship, the maritime industry plays an essential role in the global economy. However, challenges such as port congestion, equipment scarcity and labor shortages, all of which were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, continue...

Counsel From the Earliest Stage of Development Through Disposition of Projects Throughout the continuum of financing, acquiring, developing, leasing and selling real estate are a multitude of complexities to address and challenges to overcome—from regulatory hurdles and shifting capital stacks to...

As the U.S. seeks to jumpstart a hydrogen economy with the creation of Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs), Saul Ewing stands ready to advise clients in the energy, transportation, industrial, manufacturing and agribusiness industries on next steps. The H2Hubs will accelerate the commercial-scale...

Elizabeth Witmer advises natural gas companies, public and private utilities and commercial developers about interstate pipeline development, eminent domain/condemnations, land use matters and appellate litigation. Through her more than 25 years of service to these clients, Elizabeth has become well...

Bruce Smiley draws on more than 45 years of experience counseling international and national companies as well as local Southern California businesses and families regarding the legal aspects of transactional real estate matters. Bruce's practice encompasses both public and private sector...

A Strong Link in a Complex Chain At the core of every living thing is the fundamental need to source the energy necessary to survive, grow and thrive. The primary means of business since the beginning of recorded history was the ability to source, trade and process food for everyday life. Today...

Megan Moyer is a real estate attorney who assists clients with matters involving property sales and acquisitions, development projects and financings. She also has vast experience advising on leases, having negotiated for millions of square feet of office, medical office, institutional, retail...

Richard Hayden helps clients involved in major development projects navigate the complex legal landscape they face in securing government approvals. A sampling of the marquee projects he has worked on include repurposing a major urban retail mall stretching over four blocks, state and local...

Jesse Krohn draws on her past work as an assistant general counsel for a small private college and an associate director in the civil rights compliance office of a large university to advise institutions of higher education on legal matters. Her experience includes evaluating complaints and...

John Dixon represents clients in matters involving environmental regulation and litigation, including government enforcement proceedings. John helps companies navigate federal and state environmental agencies in their effort to obtain permits to build projects that are regulated by the government or...