Duane A Siler

Duane Siler advises clients in the energy and natural resource industries on matters involving project-related environmental requirements. He assists in obtaining workable state and federal environmental authorizations and defends those permits when challenged in administrative or judicial forums. Mr. Siler has particular expertise in the application of hazardous waste laws to oil and gas exploration and production facilities, and he works with companies operating on-shore and off-shore to solve environmental compliance problems. Mr. Siler has substantial litigation experience in environmental cases arising under CERCLA, RCRA, the Oil Pollution Act, and the common law, and has served as trial counsel in defending against multi-million dollar claims for response cost and cleanup actions. He also negotiates and defends civil enforcement actions on behalf of industrial clients and provides compliance counseling under a broad range of federal and state environmental laws. Mr. Siler also works in the field of chemical regulation. He counsels chemical manufacturers and a chemical industry association on methods for managing environmental and other risks associated with chemical products and advises on product stewardship and regulatory compliance issues.