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Errin is an environmental regulatory compliance attorney who guides clients through federal and state environmental laws for various agencies, handling permitting, audits, dispute resolution, and environmental litigation. He also provides environmental legal support for mergers and acquisitions and real estate development projects.

Environmental regulatory compliance

Errin regularly advises clients regarding compliance with federal and state regulatory and permitting programs administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). He helps clients navigate environmental laws, develop compliance strategies, assists with permitting, audits and investigations, and represents clients in enforcement actions and litigation. While Errin is well-versed in pollution control (including water and waste) and natural resources protection (including wildlife and lands), he brings significant experience in stormwater management matters.

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions

With a wealth of experience, Errin supports the environmental legal aspects of mergers and acquisitions. He assists buyers and sellers with environmental due diligence, risk assessments, negotiation of environmental provisions in deal terms, and post-closing considerations. Errin helps ensure transactions proceed smoothly and that clients have a clear understanding of their environmental responsibilities.

Real estate development and construction projects

Errin assists real estate developers and construction contractors with environmental permitting and regulatory requirements through the various stages of development projects. He provides advice on Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) clearances, Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI) clearances, construction stormwater permitting, sewage facilities planning, and environmental covenants. He is experienced in working alongside clients’ real estate and construction attorneys to support the nuanced environmental aspects of development projects.

More about Errin

Passionate about sharing legal education, Errin is regularly invited to speak and write on environmental law topics. He has contributed to the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Pennsylvania Environmental Law and Practice e-book and recently presented at the Environmental Law Forum on water law impacts on potential site development.

Outside of the office, Errin spends much of his time outdoors with his family and enjoys hunting and fishing throughout the year near his home in Blair County, Pa.

EDUCATION

The Pennsylvania State University, Penn State Law, J.D.

The Pennsylvania State University, Schreyer Honors College, B.S., political science

 

 

MEMBERSHIPS

Bellwood-Antis Public Library Board of Trustees

PBA Section on Environmental and Energy Law

HONORS/AWARDS

McNees Rising Star Award, 2021

COURT ADMISSIONS

Pennsylvania Supreme Court

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania

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