Environmental Archives - The BTI Consulting Group

Construction Environmental Regulatory Shares Client Philosophy

Arnaud Cabanes

Arnaud Cabanes acted as Managing Partner of the Paris office from July 2014 until June 2018. He is a member of the Firm's Environment Regulation Planning and Real Estate & Construction practice groups. He has extensive experience in environmental law, public procurement law, town-planning, public competition law and local government…

tthorpAugust 20, 2025

Commercial Litigation Environmental Mass Torts

Robert L. Shuftan

Robert Shuftan is a partner in Steptoe's Chemical, Environmental and Life Sciences practice group. Bob also serves as lead trial counsel on PFAS litigation and national counsel for clients addressing legacy and current PFAS issues. These include PFAS lawsuits involving claims by public entities for natural resources damage and cost…

tthorpAugust 20, 2025

Environmental Litigation Mass Torts Product Liability

Richard H. Willis

Dick Willis is a trial lawyer with over 40 years of experience representing a variety of product manufacturers and business clients in products liability litigation, mass torts, environmental litigation, and various types of commercial litigation, before juries and administrative tribunals, and before various appellate courts. He is a Fellow of…

tthorpAugust 20, 2025

Energy & Natural Resources Environmental Shares Client Philosophy

Ira M. Gottlieb

Clients call on Ira Gottlieb because of his practical approach and problem solving skills. Ira helps clients efficiently and effectively resolve complex environmental issues involving Superfund, natural resource damages (NRD), environmental cost recovery claims, regulatory issues, and policyholder insurance coverage problems. Chair of the firm's Environment & Energy Practice Group,…

BTIConsultingMay 29, 2024

Environmental Litigation Regulatory Shares Client Philosophy Transactions Women

Judith M. Praitis

Judith Praitis counsels clients on environmental transactional issues and on air, water and waste management permitting, compliance, release reporting and enforcement issues under California and federal law. With decades of experience in environmental law, Judith is a trusted source of legal and business guidance for clients working to develop and…

BTIConsultingMay 29, 2024

Energy & Natural Resources Environmental Shares Client Philosophy

Lanny S. Kurzweil

Companies turn to Lanny Kurzweil to guide them through, and advocate for them in, complicated environmental litigation and intricate regulatory and transactional matters. He represents clients across many industries—including oil, chemical, financial services, manufacturing, real estate and solar development industries—in environmental matters as well as in general commercial and product…

BTIConsultingMay 29, 2024

Environmental Insurance MVPs Shares Client Philosophy

Richard J. Pratt

Clients call on Richard to handle significant and often sensitive litigation and mediation in complex cases nationwide. He represents insurance companies in some of the most high-profile matters in the U.S., ones involving myriad procedural and substantive issues. He is particularly skilled in the areas of bad faith, mass tort,…

tthorpJune 12, 2023

Environmental Litigation Mass Torts Product Liability Shares Client Philosophy

J. Brian Jackson

Brian Jackson is the managing partner of the Charlottesville office, and is known for his success in trying high-exposure jury cases on behalf of energy, transportation and manufacturing companies in various jurisdictions throughout the United States. Brian serves as a go-to resource relating to natural gas transmission and distribution for…

tthorpJune 12, 2023

Environmental Litigation MVPs Shares Client Philosophy

Duke K. McCall, III

Duke McCall's practice focuses on environmental law and complex litigation. He represents clients in contribution actions, enforcement proceedings, citizen suits, toxic tort litigation, and regulatory matters, including actions brought under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (Superfund), the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, the Resource Conservation…

tthorpJune 12, 2023

Environmental Litigation Mass Torts Product Liability Shares Client Philosophy Women

Diane Flannery

Diane Flannery, chair of the Products, Environmental & Mass Tort Litigation department, has tried complex products liability cases in federal and state courts, including high-profile cases that The National Law Journal has identified as some of the most significant cases tried. She was named Product Liability Attorney of the Year…

tthorpJune 12, 2023