Law Practice - Chicago, Illinois, United States
Thorn and Associates is a boutique environmental and sustainability law firm. The firm handles litigation, permits, and regulatory compliance regarding all environmental statutes (the Clean Air Act; the Clean Water Act; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act; the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, and the Toxic Substances Control Act). The firm's practice also includes real estate based environmental issues such as Brownfields and Superfund sites. Mr. Thorn is a former US EPA attorney and all the firm's attorneys have science or engineering backgrounds.The firm works extensively with clients on the legal issues that arise during efforts to become more sustainable. These legal issues occur during all facets of a company's life-cycle. They may first arise during intitial choice of entity and the drafting of by-laws or operating agreements. Sustainability requirements are becoming increasingly common in operations, impacting business contracts and leases and green certifications. Green leases and buildings, redeveloping brownfields, conservation easements and environmental credits are becoming integral to real estate. Products are being (re)developed to minimize exposure to environmental regulations for both the producer and customer. Products are being marketed with green claims and certifications that should comply with FTC green guides. Finally, they may occur during sale or wind-down.
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