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Four Jones Day partners among Lawdragon’s “Green 500: Leaders in Environmental Law”

Four of the Firm’s partners are among the 500 lawyers listed in the 2024 edition of Lawdragon’s "Green 500: Leaders in Environmental Law" guide. The Jones Day partners come from the Firm's Global Disputes, Business & Tort Litigation, Government Regulation, and Energy practices. They are listed in the following Lawdragon categories as follows: 

  • David DiMeglio (Los Angeles): Environmental Litigation
  • Michael Ginsberg (Pittsburgh): Environmental Litigation, including Insurance
  • Kevin Holewinski (Washington): Environmental Litigation
  • Charles Wehland (Chicago): Environmental, Energy

"Our talented litigators have been involved in some of the most high-profile and precedent-setting matters in environmental law. We regularly advance the interests of clients by counseling and defending them in climate, sustainability, environmental, energy, and ESG matters," said Françoise Labrousse, Co-Leader of the Firm's Government Regulation Practice. "We have significant experience in representing major companies and organizations in complex civil litigation, multidistrict litigation, and class actions."  

Recent notable matters include defending a chemical manufacturer in pending class actions, attorney general actions, and individual cases challenging its manufacture and sale of PFAS that seek various forms of relief, serving as lead counsel for an energy company in a $350 million regulatory taking action filed against the United States, and successfully concluding an RCRA and Clean Water Act enforcement matter for a major energy company.  

Lawdragon’s "Leaders in Environmental Law" list is compiled from research, submissions by firms and clients, and peer review.

Jones Day is a global law firm with more than 2,400 lawyers in 40 offices across five continents. The Firm is distinguished by: a singular tradition of client service; the mutual commitment to, and the seamless collaboration of, a true partnership; formidable legal talent across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions; and shared professional values that focus on client needs.