Committees

Air

The Air Committee is composed of attorneys interested in federal, state, and local air pollution control laws and policy. Air laws and policies continue to evolve and raise significant issues for government, business, and citizen organizations in Michigan. The Air Committee meets several times a year to discuss emerging air-related topics, organize air-related programs, and conduct other types of outreach to Environmental Law Section members, including sponsoring site visits.

The Air Committee welcomes any Section member interested in air issues to participate in upcoming activities, which are typically publicized though the Section's e-mail distribution list, calendar, and social media outlets.

Chair: Kurt Kissling
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP

2000 Town Center, Suite 2700

Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 784.5142

kkissling@wnj.com

S. Lee Johnson

Honigman LLP

660 Woodward Ave Ste 2290

Detroit, MI 48226-3506

(313) 465-7432

sljohnson@honigman.com

Scott Sinkwitts

Corporate Counsel

Consumers Energy Company

One Energy Plaza, EP11-441

Jackson, MI 49201

(517) 788-9044

SCOTT.SINKWITTS@cmsenergy.com

Deskbook

Paul Beach

Warner Norcross & Judd
1500 Warner Building

150 Ottawa Ave NW

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

(616) 752-2507
pbeach@wnj.com

Theresa Bodwin

Zausmer, P.C.

32255 Northwestern Highway, Suite 225

Farmington Hills, MI 48334-1530

(248) 254-4835

tbodwin@zausmer.com

Kyle Konwinski

Varnum LLP

P.O. Box 352

Grand Rapids, MI 49501-0352

(616) 336-6894

kpkonwinski@varnumlaw.com

Kelly Martorano

ZF Group

Attorney - Environmental, Health & Safety

12025 Tech Center Dr

Livonia, MI

kelly.martorano@zf.com

Scott Watson

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

171 Monroe Avenue, N.W., Suite 1000

Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2694

(616) 742-3991

Scott.Watson@btlaw.com

Environmental Litigation and Administrative Practice

The Environmental Litigation Committee is responsible for legal issues that relate to environmental disputes in administrative, state, and federal jurisdictional forums. The Committee periodically arranges programs on these topics.

The Environmental Litigation Committee welcomes any Section member interested in the foregoing issues and maintains an e-mail list to notify members of meetings and events.

Chair: Kyle Konwinski

Varnum LLP

P.O. Box 352

Grand Rapids, MI 49501-0352

(616) 336-6894

kpkonwinski@varnumlaw.com

Nate Davis

Rhoades McKee

55 Campau Avenue NW, Suite 300

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

(616) 233-5126

ndavis@rhoadesmckee.com

Charles M. Denton
Barnes & Thornburg LLP

171 Monroe Avenue, N.W., Suite 1000

Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2694

(616) 742-3974
charles.denton@btlaw.com

Ross Hammersley
Olson, Bzdok & Howard, P.C.

420 E. Front St.

Traverse City, MI 49686

(231) 946-0044

ross@envlaw.com

Nicholas Maloof, RPG

Associated Environmental Services, LLC

6001 North Adams Road, Suite 205

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304

(248) 203-9898

ngm@associatedenvironmental.net

Paul Stewart

Dykema Gossett PLLC

2723 South State St Ste 400

Ann Arbor, MI 48104

(734) 214-7638

pstewart@dykema.com

Nicholas Tatro

Foley Baron Metzger & Juip PLLC

38777 6 Mile Rd Ste 300

Livonia, MI

(734) 742-1800

ntatro@fbmjlaw.com

Great Lakes and Inland Waters

The Great Lakes and Inland Waters Committee closely follows environmental developments regarding the Great Lakes and tracks developments in federal, state, and local regulation of discharges to and use of surface water and groundwater. The Committee periodically arranges programs in which experts in these areas discuss important developments. These programs also offer an opportunity for Section members to meet and benefit from learning about other attorneys' experiences in working on water-related matters.

The Great Lakes and Inland Waters Committee welcomes any Section member interested in the foregoing issues and maintains an e-mail list to notify members of meetings and events.

Chair: Ross Hammersley
Olson Bzdok & Howard PC
420 E Front St
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 946-0044
Ross@envlaw.com

Brian Considine

Dawda PLC

39533 Woodward Ave Ste 200

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

(248) 642-2531

bconsidine@dawdalaw.com

Lauren Ayres Teichner
Teichner Law
213 West Tenth Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 715-1544
lauren@teichnerlaw.com

James Enright
Rhoades McKee

55 Campau Avenue, Suite 300

Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 233-5213
jenright@rhoadesmckee.com

Oday Salim

Senior Attorney
Great Lakes Environmental Law Center

4444 2nd Avenue

Detroit, MI 48201

oday.salim@glelc.org

Hazardous Substances and Brownfields

The Hazardous Substances Committee is responsible for legal issues that relate to the treatment, storage, disposal, and remediation of hazardous substances (including hazardous wastes) under both federal and state law, including CERCLA, RCRA subtitle C, and Parts 111 and 201 of NREPA. It is also responsible for the topics of liability under those statutes for injunctive relief, recovery of response costs and natural resource damages, related contribution actions, and associated claims for insurance coverage. Finally, it is responsible for the topic of managing transactions that are complicated by the real or potential presence of hazardous substances by environmental investigations, baseline environmental assessments and related mechanisms, environmental insurance, and incentives for brownfield re-development.

The Hazardous Substances Committee welcomes any Section member interested in the foregoing issues and maintains an e-mail list to notify members of meetings and events.

Co-Chair: James Enright
Rhoades McKee

55 Campau Avenue, Suite 300

Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 233-5213
jenright@rhoadesmckee.com

Co-Chair: Nick Maloof
Associated Environmental Services LLC
40701 Woodward Ave Ste 50
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Phone: (248) 203-9898
ngm@associatedenvironmental.net

Natural Resources, Energy & Sustainability

The Natural Resources, Energy & Sustainability Committee tracks developments in federal state and local laws and regulations that relate to issues concerning natural resources, including wetlands, oil and gas, mining, forestry, and fisheries. The Committee periodically arranges programs on these topics.

Matt Hall
Consumers Energy
1 Energy Plaza
Jackson, MI 49201
O: 517-788-2231
M: 517-449-1854

matthew.hall@cmsenergy.com

Susan Sadler

Dawda Mann Mulcahy & Sadler PLC
39533 Woodward Ave Ste 200
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248) 642-8685
ssadler@dmms.com

Program

The Program Committee plans educational programs for the benefit of section members. The committee meets monthly by phone for about an hour to discuss the needs and interests of the members. The programs are designed to provide members with information on important new developments and opportunities for socializing and networking with other section members.

The length and content of programs vary widely, from informal lunch roundtables covering one topic to multiple day seminars that cover numerous topics. The committee selects dates, locations, and general themes for the programs, and one or two committee members will chair or co-chair the programs. The chair/co-chairs arrange for speakers and other details of the programs. Certain program committee members also function as liaisons to the subject matter committees to facilitate programming for those committees.

In short, the Program Committee provides opportunities for members to be kept informed on important new developments in the environmental legal landscape. Planning those opportunities is an effective and fun way to participate in section activities.

The Program Committee welcomes any Section member interested in keeping members up to date on current events and maintains an e-mail list to notify members of meetings and events.

Chair: Todd Schebor
Dykema Gossett PLLC
39577 Woodward Avenue, Suite 300
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304
(313) 568-6672
tschebor@dykema.com