Kell, Alterman & Runstein, L.L.P.

	Practice areas

Environmental and Natural Resources

Over 100 years of collective litigation and transactional experience forms our attorneys’ environmental and natural resources law practice. At Kell, Alterman & Runstein, L.L.P., we make clients’ problems our own. We develop and implement cost-effective strategies and solutions to achieve our clients’ goals.

Our clients range from national Fortune 500 corporations to local owner-operated businesses. We represent clients from industries that include manufacturing, agriculture, health care, waste management, energy, construction, real estate, education, water, and transportation. Our strong background in specialized areas combined with our practical approach enables us to obtain successful outcomes.

Attorneys

John P. Ashworth

Robert Lowry

Emily C. Rake

Martha Sharp

Our attorneys protect clients’ interests through defense and prosecution of environmental litigation, arbitration and mediation. We represent clients in a range of lawsuits filed under complex statutory schemes such as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or “Superfund”), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Clean Water Act, and the Clean Air Act. Our skilled attorneys are also versed in state remediation and pollution control programs. Kell, Alterman & Runstein, L.L.P.’s experience extends to the following areas:

Superfund Cleanup	Consent Decree Negotiations
Cost Recovery and Contribution Actions	Clean Water Act Citizen Suits
Natural Resource Damage Claims	NEPA and CEQA Enforcement
Defense of Enforcement Actions	Clean Air Act Litigation
Fines and Penalties	Toxic Torts
Divisibility Defense to Joint and Several Liability

Early recognition of environmental issues allows businesses to manage these risks and the associated costs. After identifying environmental concerns, we help clients resolve problems by developing cost-effective solutions. We understand our clients’ desire to minimize exposure, to limit expenses, and to close deals. Kell, Alterman & Runstein, L.L.P. helps clients comply with complex regulatory and statutory regimes without compromising their business objectives. Our transactional services and compliance counseling includes the following:

Superfund Cleanup	Environmental Due Diligence
Brownfields Redevelopment	Prospective Purchaser Agreements
Hazardous Waste Permitting	Clean Water Act Permitting (NPDES Permits)
Solid Waste Management	Stormwater Management
Under Ground Storage Tanks	Clean Air Act Permitting
Resource Recovery and Recycling	Environmental Impact Review(NEPA)

We routinely advocate for our clients at the federal, state and administrative levels. Our attorneys represent clients in the following venues:

Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Washington State Department of Ecology
Montana Department of Environmental Quality
Regional Water Quality Control Boards
Southwest Clean Air Agency

Back to our practice areas