Environmental Law

Smart Counsel for a Changing Environment. 

From compliance to litigation, we help clients master the complex—and constantly evolving—landscape of environmental law.

At Hamburg Rubin, our Environmental Law team brings decades of experience across the full spectrum of environmental issues—regulatory, transactional, and litigation. 

Once a suburban Philadelphia practice, our reach now extends across Pennsylvania, serving businesses, developers, individuals, and municipal entities with responsive, practical legal guidance. 

The practice is led by Steven A. Hann, a well-known environmental law practitioner in Pennsylvania with nearly 30 years of experience, particularly with respect to environmental issues involving municipal entities and complex water quality-related matters. The team also includes William G. Roark, Michael Gill, and Paul Mullin. Clients have the unique advantage of being able to draw on—not just the firm’s vast experience with environmental law matters—but the expertise of top legal experts in our firm in the areas of real estate, litigation, leasing and business law.

  • We represent clients in federal and state courts, before administrative boards, and in front of local government bodies in a wide array of environmental litigation matters, including: 

    • Government enforcement proceedings 

    • Permit appeals and TMDL challenges 

    • Soil and groundwater contamination claims 

    • Land use and zoning disputes 

    • Toxic tort litigation 

    • Cost recovery and allocation disputes 

    • Storage tank issues 

    • Municipal sewage planning appeals 

    • Private party actions under environmental laws 

    Our litigators are trusted advocates for businesses, individuals, and municipal authorities across Pennsylvania. 

  • Proactive legal guidance that keeps you ahead of the curve. 

    Our attorneys counsel clients on compliance with a wide range of state and federal environmental regulations involving: 

    • Air and water quality 

    • Land use and pollution control 

    • Solid and hazardous waste 

    • Occupational safety and health (OSHA) 

    • Environmental permitting (air, stormwater, NPDES, wetlands, radiation, solid/hazardous waste) 

    • Government reporting obligations 

    • Site remediation and voluntary cleanup programs 

    We also provide insight on municipal planning and infrastructure issues such as: 

    • Stormwater management 

    • Waste-load management 

    • Sewer and water service 

    • Wetlands and erosion control 

    • Natural resource regulations 

  • Protecting your investments from environmental risk. 

    Environmental issues can derail a deal—unless you have the right legal partner. We conduct environmental due diligence for real estate and business transactions, advising on: 

    • Lender requirements and disclosures 

    • Risk identification and mitigation 

    • Environmental implications of ownership and operations 

    • Brownfield redevelopment 

    • Regulatory hurdles in property development 

    We routinely collaborate with environmental consultants to review technical documents and ensure you understand the full scope of environmental liability before signing on the dotted line. 

  • A trusted advisor to Pennsylvania municipalities and authorities.

    With decades of experience advising local government entities, we understand the distinct challenges and responsibilities they face. We provide counsel on: 

    • NPDES permitting and enforcement 

    • Sewage facilities planning and waste-load allocation 

    • Pretreatment, TMDLs, stormwater, and wet weather issues (SSOs, CSOs) 

    • Public water supply, wellhead protection, and regulatory compliance 

    • Drafting and updating ordinances for enforcement, waste disposal, and pretreatment programs 

    • Monitoring and commenting on emerging federal, state, and local regulations and policies 

    Our deep bench of municipal experience makes us a valued partner to local governments across the Commonwealth. Whether you're navigating a regulatory challenge, planning a development project, or facing an enforcement action, our environmental law team is here to help. We combine legal acumen with practical insight to deliver solutions that work—for businesses, municipalities, and individuals alike.


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