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John M. Lain

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  • University of Colorado Law School, JD, Articles Editor, University of Colorado Law Review, 1991
  • The College of William & Mary, BA, 1986
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  • Colorado
  • Virginia
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John's environmental practice focuses primarily on issues associated with infrastructure development, such as environmental due diligence, wetlands permitting (including the associated issues related to endangered species, NEPA and the Natural Historic Preservation Act), brownfields redevelopment, and hazardous and solid waste liability. He has considerable experience advising the primary parties on all sides of such transactions, including buyers, sellers, lenders, landlords and tenants.
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T: +1 804 775 4381F: +1 804 698 2097jlain@mcguirewoods.comOne James Center
901 East Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23219-4030

Representation of utility consortium in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act related to reconstruction of a transmission line crossing three units managed by the National Park Service.

Serves as general counsel to the Virginia Water and Waste Authorities Association providing advice regarding legislative and regulatory issues.

Representation of a major waste to energy company in the $150 million acquisition of a municipal waste to energy incinerator.

Representation of wetlands mitigation banking developer in the creation of multiple mitigation banks totaling over 1,500 acres of credits.

Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, Water Law, Woodward/White, Inc., 2008-2013

Named a "Leader in the Field," Environment, Virginia, Chambers USA, 2008-2012

Co-author, "EPA Will Face A Flood Of Water Issues In 2013," Law360, February 26, 2013
Presenter, Wetlands and Water Legal Update, September 23, 2011
Speaker, "Environmental Due Diligence and Liability Limiting Strategies for Real Estate Assessment," Sponsored by the Association of Corporate Counsel, May 2011
Panelist, "Future of Coal," Vision 2020: A View of Our Energy Future, April 1, 2010