Environmental Law

Environmental law touches nearly every industry and property transaction, and the stakes — financially, operationally, and reputationally — can be enormous. OTT Law provides strategic environmental law counsel to businesses, developers, landowners, and municipalities in Missouri, Illinois, and throughout the Midwest. Our attorneys help clients navigate the complex framework of federal and state environmental regulations, manage environmental liability, and resolve disputes with regulators and private parties.

Our environmental practice encompasses regulatory compliance under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, CERCLA (Superfund), and state environmental laws; environmental due diligence in real estate and corporate transactions; remediation counsel and cost recovery; permitting for industrial facilities, development projects, and water use; enforcement defense in proceedings before the EPA, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency; and environmental litigation in federal and state courts. We also counsel clients on emerging environmental and climate-related regulatory requirements and help them develop proactive compliance strategies.

Environmental liability does not stay in place — it travels with contaminated property and can follow corporate transactions for decades. OTT Law helps clients identify and manage environmental risks before they become costly liabilities, and when contamination or regulatory violations are discovered, we work swiftly to contain the situation and minimize exposure. Our St. Louis attorneys combine deep regulatory knowledge with practical business acumen to deliver environmental law counsel that protects our clients' bottom line while ensuring responsible stewardship of Missouri and Illinois natural resources.