Environmental Law Attorney Practice Group

About us

Environmental laws and regulations and complex and fast-changing. Hessian & McKasy, P.A. provides practical and knowledgeable compliance advice to clients ranging from national and regional manufacturers to small businesses, banks, local government, real estate developers and individuals throughout Minneapolis, MN & surrounding areas.

Count on us to handle matters requiring frequent interaction with federal, state and local governments as well as appearances in federal and state courts. We provide representation on environmental law and regulation matters such as:

Due diligence in business and real estate transactions, including analysis of Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments to ensure compliance with the All Appropriate Inquiry standard
Consultation on transfer of real estate through state voluntary cleanup programs
Brownfield site redevelopment
Local environmental counsel 
Assessment and allocation of liability in mergers and acquisition
Representation in enforcement and permitting proceedings at the federal, state and local level
Development of environmental compliance programs, including audits, management programs and sustainability initiatives
Litigation related to contaminated property and environmental insurance claims
Defense of state and federal enforcement mattes involving assessment of civil penalties
Negotiation of cleanup agreements and settlements with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state regulatory agencies
Representation of purchasers in litigation against sellers who fail to disclose contamination
Representation of potentially responsible parties to state and federal Superfund proceedings
Litigation seeking review of administrative action, including agency enforcement proceedings
Project approvals, siting, permits and environmental review
Outside environmental counsel
Preparation of comments for rulemaking and administrative proceedings
Ongoing compliance with environmental laws relating to air and water quality, solid and hazardous waste management