Megan E. Baroni has extensive experience counseling clients on a wide variety of environmental, health, and safety issues. Her deep knowledge of the environmental regulatory landscape combined with her command of scientific issues involved allows Megan to develop creative and comprehensive strategies for compliance, and management of risk and liability.
Environmental, Health + Safety Compliance
Megan is a trusted advisor on complex environmental issues for a wide variety of clients, including manufacturers, energy companies, real estate developers, and diversified holding companies. Megan frequently handles the investigation, remediation, and redevelopment of contaminated properties; chemical and waste management associated with business operations; issues related to emerging contaminants; ESG-related issues; management of contaminated building materials; health and safety compliance; and risk management in crisis situations. She has extensive experience helping clients navigate compliance with the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, OSHA, and Department of Health regulations, as well as a variety of state and local counterparts. Megan takes a practical approach to complicated regulatory issues to address compliance in the context of her client’s business operations and objectives.
Litigation + Dispute Resolution
When disputes arise, Megan is a zealous advocate, working hand-in-hand with our clients to effectively manage and ultimately resolve them. Megan regularly litigates environmental and toxic tort cases in federal and state courts throughout the country, many of which involve allegations of environmental contamination and chemical exposure. She regularly handles cases brought under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; Clean Air Act; Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and a variety of state and common laws. She knows the nuances of the law, the dynamics of the courtroom, and her deep understanding of the science at work in environmental cases allows her to develop effective strategies at the outset of a case and in real time.
Transactions
In her transactional practice, Megan helps clients evaluate, manage, and limit environmental risk associated with business and property transactions. She manages due diligence, working with environmental consultants to identify known risks as well as design a plan to manage the unknown. She is also well-versed in transaction-triggered compliance obligations, helping to identify and navigate these requirements before and after closing. Megan is a keen negotiator, and with an understanding of her client’s objectives, she negotiates the allocation of environmental liability with an eye toward finding solutions to close the deal.
