Environmental Events

Vorys partner Kristin Watt co-hosted a webinar on new revisions ASTM International E1527 Standard Practice for Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process the presented by CEC and Vorys.

Vorys attorneys Kristin Watt, Nick Reis and Jinn Tangeman participated in a seminar titled "Environmental Due Diligence When Purchasing Real Estate" as part of the Advanced Commercial Real Estate Seminar presented by the Ohio State Bar Association.

Vorys Partner David Edelstein presented on expected PFAS-related litigation trends during a presentation titled "The Current State of PFAS Regulation and Litigation: What You Need to Know."

Kristin Watt, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and chair of the environmental group, was a panelist for a webinar discussion on July 15, 2020. The panelists discussed the recently passed HB168, which establishes the bona fide purchaser defense (BFPD) into Ohio law.

Attorneys Robin Amicon, David Edelstein, Mairi Mull and Kristin Watt held a webinar titled “New Rules for the Management of Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals are Effective…Now What?”on August 21, 2019.

Vorys Partner, David Edelstein spoke at the 29th Annual Environmental Permitting in Ohio Conference on July 24, 2019.

Vorys Partners Phil Downey, Sheila Nolan Gartland and Mike Settineri presented at the 40th Annual Institute Energy & Mineral Law Foundation on June 10, 2019.

Vorys Partner, David Edelstein, spoke at the 34th Annual Ohio Environment, Energy and Resources Law Seminar on March 28, 2019.

Vorys Partner, David Edelstein, spoke at the 28th Annual Business & Industry’s Sustainability & Environmental, Health and Safety Symposium on March 26, 2019.

Vorys Partner Kristin Watt spoke at the The Ohio State University Center for Real Estate Breakfast Panel Series on October 5, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio.

On June 19, 2018, Vorys attorneys Phil Downey and John Conley presented at the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation’s 39th Annual Institute.

On April 10-11, 2018, Vorys attorneys Allen Rutz and Dick Schwartz presented at the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation’s Special Institute on Petrochemicals.

Vorys Partner Kristin Watt was a speaker at the 5th Annual Ohio Surface Water Conference hosted by CLE International on October 20, 2015.

Vorys Partner Kristin Watt participated in a panel at the 6th Law of Shale Plays Conference hosted by the Institute of Energy Law on September 11, 2015.

Vorys attorney Ted Boggs was a speaker at the Government and Regulatory Affairs Workshop hosted by the Ohio Water Environment Association on March 5, 2015.

Vorys partner Kristin Watt was a speaker at The OOGA Winter Expo and Technical Conference on December 3, 2014.

Vorys attorneys Greg Russell, Mike Settineri, Kristin Watt, Tim McGranor and Jon Airey presented at the Northern Appalachian Landman’s Association Seminar on November 21.

Vorys attorneys Greg Russell, John Airey and Kristin Watt presented at the 28th Annual Ohio Environment, Energy and Resources Seminar hosted by the Ohio State Bar Association on April 26 & 27, 2013.

Vorys attorneys Sheila Gartland and Lija Kaleps-Clark spoke at the 20th Annual Bradley J. Schaeffer Real Property Institute presented by the Ohio State Bar Association on December 19, 2012.

Vorys partners Jon Airey and John Keller presented at the OSBA’s Oil and Gas Leases and the Dormant Minerals Act seminar on August 27.