Mark Pennington
Of Counsel
(212)
576-2670
Primary Areas of
Practice
Environmental law concentrating in hazardous waste remediation, brownfield
redevelopment, compliance management, enforcement proceedings, business
transactions, and open space preservation
Professional Experience
Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Pennington was a law clerk to U.S.
District Judge Barbara Crabb in Madison, Wisconsin.
He began his career in environmental law with the Washington D.C. office of Bryan Cave, where he
developed an in-depth knowledge of hazardous waste law and regulation,
representing trade associations and corporations in rulemaking,
permitting, and compliance matters.
Subsequently, he practiced in the New York office of Morgan Lewis, where
he handled a broad array of projects, including cleanups before local,
state and federal agencies; multi-party Superfund proceedings; proactive
compliance counseling (solid and hazardous waste, clean air, clean water,
community right-to-know); compliance audits; environmental management
systems; permitting and enforcement proceedings; litigation of insurance
recovery and tort cases; and due diligence and contract negotiation in
business transactions. He has extensive experience assisting clients with
building on contaminated property. Mark Pennington joined John E. Osborn
P.C. as Of Counsel in November 2007.
Mr. Pennington is admitted to the Bar in the State of New York
Education
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New York
University, School of Law – JD, 1985
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Yale
University – Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1979
Publications
Mark has
published and lectured on a broad range of environmental issues, including
solid and hazardous waste management, environmental due diligence,
financial assurance, insurance coverage, and lender liability.
.
Professional Affiliations
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New York State Bar
Association’s Environmental Law Section
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New York City Bar
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American Bar
Association’s Section on Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law
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National Brownfield
Association
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New York State
Affordable Housing Association
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Land Trust Alliance
For more information, go to
www.penningtonllc.com
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