Brunini Law

We've been around as long as the hearing aid.

(But we listen to clients much better.)

IT Support

Brunini Recognized by Super Lawyers

by

16 Attorneys from Brunini were recently selected as 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Mid-South Rising Stars.

2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers:

  • Matt Allen – Business Litigation
  • Lynne Green – Estate & Probate
  • William Trey Jones – General Litigation
  • David Kaufman – Business Litigation
  • Sam Kelly – Construction Litigation
  • James McCullough – Business Litigation
  • Patrick McDowell – Business Litigation
  • John Milner – Environmental
  • Watts Ueltschey – Real Estate
  • John E. Wade – Medical Malpractice: Defense
  • Ron Yarbrough – Construction Litigation

2019 Mid-South Rising Stars:

  • Cody Bailey – Construction Litigation
  • Lane Bobo – Medical Malpractice: Defense
  • William Drinkwater – Civil Litigation: Defense
  • Taylor McNeel – Business Litigation
  • Kyle Williams – Appellate

Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel. Since Super Lawyers is intended to be used as an aid in selecting a lawyer, we limit the lawyer ratings to those who can be hired and retained by the public.

Related Attorneys

BEST LAW FIRMS 2020 RECOGNIZES BRUNINI

by

Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2020 has awarded Brunini in 32 tier-one rankings.

U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must first have a lawyer recognized in The Best Lawyers in America©, which recognizes the top 5% of private practicing lawyers in the United States. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.

  • Metropolitan Tier 1
    • Gulfport
      • Gaming Law
      • Land Use & Zoning Law
    • Jackson-MS
      • Administrative / Regulatory Law
      • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
      • Bet-the-Company Litigation
      • Commercial Litigation
      • Communications Law
      • Construction Law
      • Corporate Law
      • Energy Law
      • Environmental Law
      • Litigation – Bankruptcy
      • Litigation – Construction
      • Litigation – Environmental
      • Litigation – Intellectual Property
      • Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
      • Litigation – Real Estate
      • Litigation – Securities
      • Litigation – Tax
      • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
      • Media Law
      • Mergers & Acquisitions Law
      • Natural Resources Law
      • Oil & Gas Law
      • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
      • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
      • Real Estate Law
      • Tax Law
      • Trusts & Estates Law
    • Tupelo
      • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
      • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
      • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Metropolitan Tier 2 
    • Jackson-MS
      • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
      • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
      • Employment Law – Management
      • Energy Regulatory Law
      • Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
      • Litigation – First Amendment
      • Litigation – Labor & Employment
      • Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
      • Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
      • Trademark Law
    • Tupelo
      • Commercial Litigation
  • Metropolitan Tier 3
    • Jackson-MS
      • Corporate Governance Law
      • Elder Law
      • Labor Law – Management
      • Litigation – Antitrust
      • Litigation – Trusts & Estates
      • Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants

National and metropolitan tier 1 rankings will be featured in the physical edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”, which will be distributed to more than 30,000 in-house counsel. The 2020 “Best Law Firms” rankings can be seen in their entirety by visiting bestlawfirms.usnews.com.

Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected lawyer ranking service in the world. For almost 40 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in need of legal services to identify the lawyers best qualified to represent them in distant jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties. Best Lawyers rankings are published in leading local, regional, and national publications across the globe.

Brunini Recognized As Highly Recommended Firm by Benchmark Litigation 2020

by

Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes, PLLC has been recognized by Benchmarch Litigation 2020 as a Highly Recommended Firm in the state of Mississippi. Brunini is one of seven firms in the state to achieve this honor, with the following attorneys ranked as “Local Litigation Star,” “Future Star,” and “Labor & Employment Star” in their respective practice areas:

  • Cody Bailey – Future Star: Construction and General Commercial
  • Steve Carmody – Labor & Employment Star: Labor & Employment
  • Chris Fontan – Labor & Employment Star: Labor & Employment
  • William “Trey” Jones, III – Local Litigation Star and Labor & Employment Star: Appellate, Environmental, General Commercial, Labor & Employment, and Product Liability
  • David Kaufman – Local Litigation Star: Environmental, General Commercial, and Product Liability
  • Patrick McDowell – Local Litigation Star: Appellate, Environmental, General Commercial, and Intellectual Property

Benchmark Litigation is a guide to America’s leading litigation firms and attorneys. Their results stem from the culmination of a research period where researchers conducted interviews with litigators and their clients to identify the leading litigators and firms.

Related Attorneys

Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board

by

Summary of Meeting Held October 8, 2019

The Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board (“Board”) convened its regular monthly meeting at 9:00 a.m. on October 8, 2019, at the offices of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, in Jackson. Chris McDonald chaired the meeting.

The Board approved minutes from the September meeting and the non-controversial actions/ certifications completed by the staff since the September meeting.

Following a prepared agenda, items considered were as follows:

OFFICE OF GEOLOGY

Ron Porter (MDEQ Office of Geology, Mining and Reclamation) presented the MDEQ Staff’s recommendations and Board approved the following:

Surface Mining Bond Releases

Permittee County Permit Staff Recommendation
Pierce Construction Hinds P16-023 Initial 50%

Surface Mining Permit to Transfer

In accordance with MDEQ staff recommendations, the Board approved the following transfer:

Permittee County Permit
C&S Construction Company to James A. Hodges Construction, Inc. Lee P07-024

OFFICE OF POLLUTION CONTROL

ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS DIVISION – 401/STORMWATER BRANCH

Drying Facility Assets Holding, LLC – Issuance of Water Quality Permit (WQC2018031) and Modification of Stormwater Coverage (MSR106120), Pearl River County

MDEQ Staff recommended and the Board approved the above-referenced applications with conditions.  Staff stated that, as a result of notification of contiguous land owners and public notice, one written comment was received expressing concerns regarding flooding, zoning and noise. No one in opposition appeared at the meeting.   Because the application is complete, MDEQ staff recommended issuance of the Permit.

Petitioner Stephen M. Maloney’s Request for Revocation of Renaissance at Colony Park, LLC’s Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification

Other Business

Roy Furrh, MDEQ Legal Counsel reported that requests for Evidentiary Hearing have been received by Senator Dawkins and by a professor at the University of Mississippi School of Law regarding Mississippi State Port Authority, North Port Property in Harrison County. He asked the Board members to check their calendars and let him know if they would be available for a special meeting on Thursday, February 20, 2020.

Mr. Furrh reminded the Board that Stephen Maloney, who previously requested that the issuance of a water quality certification and storm water coverage to Renaissance at Colony Park – Phase III (Costco) be revoked filed suit with the Madison County Chancery Clerk and informed the Board that the Board’s decision to affirm its issuance of the Dry Litter Poultry Animal Feeding Operation Multimedia General Permit (No. MSG 201968) and the Large Construction Storm Water General Permit (No MSR107600) to Jimmy Le d/b/a Le Poultry, Pike County, Mississippi has been appealed to the Pike County Chancery Court. Mr. Furrh is working with the attorneys to get briefing schedules for both.

The next Permit Board meeting will be held on November 12, 2019, at 9 a.m.

This Newsletter is a publication of the Environmental Practice Group of the law firm of Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes located in Jackson, Mississippi. This Newsletter is not designed or intended to provide legal or professional advice, as any such advice requires the consideration of the facts of the specific situation.

If you have any questions concerning the content of a newsletter, or if you would like further information about the matters addressed in a newsletter, please contact John Milner, the Brunini Firm Environmental Practice Group leader, at jmilner@brunini.com or (601) 960-6842.

Related Attorneys

Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board

by

Summary of Meeting Held September 10, 2019

The Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board (“Board”) convened its regular monthly meeting at 9:00 a.m. on September 10, 2019, at the offices of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, in Jackson. Jennifer Whittmann chaired the meeting.

The Board approved minutes from the August meeting and the non-controversial actions/ certifications completed by the staff since the August meeting.

Following a prepared agenda, items considered were as follows:

OFFICE OF GEOLOGY

Ron Porter (MDEQ Office of Geology, Mining and Reclamation) presented the MDEQ Staff’s recommendations and Board approved the following:

Surface Mining Bond Releases

Permittee County Permit Staff Recommendation
Buchanan Timber Holdings, LLC Pontotoc P07-009 Final 10%
Joe McGee Construction Co., Inc. Desoto P12-018 Final 10%

Surface Mining Permit to Rescind

In accordance with MDEQ staff recommendations, the Board approved the following rescission:

Permittee County Permit
Bayou Pipeline, Inc. Bolivar P11-001
Bayou Pipeline, Inc. Bolivar P10-018A
Bayou Pipeline, Inc. Bolivar P05-018

OFFICE OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES

Staff presented a Power Point Presentation providing an update on Delta Water Resources issues and the Board approved the Delegation Memorandum of Agreement between the Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board and the Yazoo Mississippi Delta Joint Water Management District.

OFFICE OF POLLUTION CONTROL

WASTE DIVISION SOLID WASTE PERMITTING BRANCH and ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS DIVISION AIR II AND WATER II BRANCHES (Items presented jointly between EPD and Waste Divisions)

Waste Management of Tunica Landfill, Inc. (Tunica Landfill) – Reissuance of Solid Waste Mgmt. Permit Tunica County (SW0720010459); Reissuance of Title V Air Permit (2660-00033); Reissuance of NPDES Storm Water Permit (MSS053317); and Reissuance of Waste Water Pretreatment Permit (MSP091373)

MDEQ Staff recommended and the Board approved the above-referenced applications.  Staff stated that, as a result of notification of contiguous land owners and public notice, one written comment was received by the Tunica County Board of Supervisors regarding the elevation. This matter was already addressed in the Application but was further memorialized. No one in opposition appeared at the meeting.   Because the application is complete, MDEQ staff recommended issuance of the Permit.

Denali Water Solutions, LLC (Humphreys County Industrial Land Application Site) – Issuance of Solid Waste Mgmt. Permit  (SW0270030577)

MDEQ Staff recommended and the Board approved the above-referenced application. Denali Water Solutions, LLC requested the permit for land application of solid waste including industrial food processing materials and food processing sludge from MDEQ permitted facilities to be applied on approximately 2000 acres on which row crops are to be grown. Sludge can also be temporarily stored in currently-existing and approved, storage lagoons. As a result of notification of contiguous land owners and public notice, one written comment was received by e-mail and this person also attended the public hearing. Concerns were expressed regarding the odors from the previous operators of the facility where the currently-existing storage lagoons are located. No one in opposition appeared at the meeting.   Because the application is complete, MDEQ staff recommended issuance of the Permit.

Riemann Funeral Homes Inc, South MS Crematory – Buffer Zone Variance Request by Harrison County (1020-00190)

Staff presented but did not provide a recommendation to the Board concerning an application for buffer zone variance from 150-foot setback to 98 feet. Staff stated that contiguous land owners were contacted. A representative from the funeral home visited with the abutting property owner regarding the variance, and the property owner stated in an e-mail that he had no objection to the variance. The Board approved the variance.

Other Business

Staff presented the proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for consideration regarding the Permit Board’s adoption of the Report and Recommendation of Hearing Officer recommending summary affirmation of the issuance of Coverage under the State of Mississippi Dry Litter Poultry Animal Feeding Operation Multimedia General Permit (No. MSG 201968) and the Large Construction Storm Water General Permit (No MSR107600) to Jimmy Le d/b/a Le Poultry, Pike County, Mississippi. The Permit Board members present unanimously approved the proposed FOFCOL.

The next Permit Board meeting will be held on October 8, 2019, at 9 a.m.

This Newsletter is a publication of the Environmental Practice Group of the law firm of Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes located in Jackson, Mississippi. This Newsletter is not designed or intended to provide legal or professional advice, as any such advice requires the consideration of the facts of the specific situation.

If you have any questions concerning the content of a newsletter, or if you would like further information about the matters addressed in a newsletter, please contact John Milner, the Brunini Firm Environmental Practice Group leader, at jmilner@brunini.com or (601) 960-6842.

Related Attorneys

EEO-1 Component 2 Deadline Approaching!

by

All private employers employing 100 or more employees and subject to Title VII must submit an EEO-1 report annually. Most federal contractors and subcontractors that employ 50 or more employees also are required annually to submit an EEO-1 report (however, only those federal contractors that employ 100 or more employees are required to submit Component 2 data).  If an employer fails to submit its EEO-1 report, under Section 709(c) of Title VII, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) may compel an employer to file its EEO-1 report by obtaining an order from the U.S. District Court. Under Section 209(a) of Executive Order 11246, the penalties for failure of a federal contractor or subcontractor to comply may include termination of the federal government contract and debarment from future federal contracts.

The EEO-1 Report is a compliance survey mandated by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1965 with amendments and administered by the EEOC and the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). The filing of Standard Form 100 is required by law. The Component 1 survey required companies to categorize employment data by race/ethnicity, gender and job category.

In addition to Component 1, employers are required to submit pay data (also known as Component 2 or EEO-2) as part of EEO-1 reporting to improve investigations of possible pay discrimination by gender, race or ethnicity. In 2019, a federal judge reinstated the revised EEO-1 Component 2 reporting provisions. As a result, the EEOC announced the reinstatement of the revised EEO-1: Pay Data Collection, which requires the collection and submission of 2017 and 2018 pay data (Component 2) by September 30, 2019.

The EEOC, in conjunction with NORC at the University of Chicago (an independent research institution) established a web-based portal for the collection of this information, which can be accessed at this address: https://eeoccomp2.norc.org/.  Additionally, the EEOC established a toll-free number to answer frequently asked questions through NORC at (877) 324-6214. You can also send email questions to EEOCcompdata@norc.org.

Related Attorneys

BRUNINI WELCOMES DREW C. BIGELOW

by

Drew C. Bigelow joined Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes in August 2019. Prior to joining the Firm, Drew clerked for Judge Cory T. Wilson on the Mississippi Court of Appeals. Drew was one of only two law clerks employed by Judge Wilson before President Trump nominated Wilson to serve as United States District Court Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi. Drew also clerked for Chief Justice William L. Waller, Jr. prior to Waller’s gubernatorial campaign.

Drew received his Juris Doctor from Mississippi College School of Law in 2018, graduating magna cum laude. While in law school, Drew clerked for Judge Neil P. Olack on the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. Drew served on MC Law’s Moot Court Board and as Treasurer of MC Law’s Business Law Society. Drew earned numerous honors while at MC Law, including Dean’s List, the Mississippi Bar Litigation & General Practice Section Award, and the 2018 Writing Circle Award, as well as a number of American Jurisprudence awards for achieving the highest grade in a particular subject. Drew focused his efforts on topics relating to business and commercial law, earning the Business and Commercial Law certificate.

In 2014, Drew graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Accountancy and a minor in Management from the Patterson School of Accountancy. As a member of the Sally McDonnell-Barksdale Honors College and a Mississippi Eminent Scholar, Drew was a regular on the Chancellor’s and Dean’s Honor Rolls. Drew was also an active member in the Sigma Nu fraternity.

Drew belongs to Brunini’s Commercial department and focuses his practice in Corporate; Estate Planning; Trusts, Estates and Probate; Mergers & Acquisitions and Real Estate.

Related Attorneys

Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board

by

Summary of Meeting Held August 13, 2019

The Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board (“Board”) convened its regular monthly meeting at 9:00 a.m. on August 13, 2019, at the offices of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, in Jackson. Chris McDonald chaired the meeting.

The Board approved minutes from the July meeting and the non-controversial actions/ certifications completed by the staff since the July meeting.

Following a prepared agenda, items considered were as follows:

OFFICE OF GEOLOGY

Ron Porter (MDEQ Office of Geology, Mining and Reclamation) presented the MDEQ Staff’s recommendations and Board approved the following:

Surface Mining Bond Releases

Permittee County Permit Staff Recommendation
Krystal Gravel Copiah P78-023T1 No Release
Krystal Gravel Copiah P10-028 Initial 20%
Krystal Gravel Copiah P14-014 Additional 30%
Krystal Gravel Copiah P99-035A Additional 10%
Krystal Gravel Copiah P93-004T1 Additional 40%
Krystal Gravel Copiah P87-012 Additional 10%
Krystal Gravel Copiah P17-012 Additional 10%
Krystal Gravel Copiah P16-015 No Release
Krystal Gravel Copiah P87-003   Initial 20%
Krystal Gravel Copiah P79-002T2 Final 10%
Pierce Construction and Contract Hauling Inc. Monroe P17-003 Initial 90%
Memphis Stone & Gravel Company DeSoto PO4-041 Final 10%

OFFICE OF POLLUTION CONTROL

ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS DIVISION MUNICIPAL – WATER I AND 401/STORMWATER BRANCHES

Mississippi State Port Authority, North Port Property, Harrison County – Issuance of a 401 Water Quality Certification (WQC2018036) and Issuance of NPDES Construction Stormwater Coverage (MSR107890).

MDEQ Staff presented to the Board and recommended approval of the above-referenced application. The Mississippi State Port Authority (“Port Authority”) requested the permits in connection with a proposed facility to be constructed on a 10-acre site that is to be utilized for military storage and staging area. The proposed site adjoins the Kansas City Southern Railway and is on land formerly utilized by fertilizer plant which was subject to a corrective action plan (“CAP”). The proposed site is a portion of an approximately 140-acre tract.

Staff stated that, as a result of notification of contiguous land owners and public notice, multiple comments were received and a public hearing was held. Multiple members of the community spoke in opposition. After much discussion, the Board approved the application contingent upon the Port Authority purchasing the appropriate wetlands mitigation credits.

Auburn Apartments LLC. Guru Properties, Lee County – Buffer Zone Variance Request (NPDES Ref. No. MS0062499)

Staff presented but did not provide a recommendation to the Board concerning an application for buffer zone variance from 150-foot setback to the minimum setback of 10 feet in order to install a septic treatment facility. Staff stated that contiguous land owners were contacted and one person representing multiple family members came and spoke in opposition to the project. After much discussion, the Board approved the buffer zone variance request.

Gold Coast Commodities Inc. Wastewater Treatment Site, Rankin County – Issuance of State Operating No Discharge Permit (MSU218003)

Staff presented but did not provide a recommendation to the Board concerning an application for the issuance of a state operating no-discharge permit. Gold Coast Commodities Inc. (“Gold Coast”) manufactures and processes seed stock and used cooking oil, and the wastewater from the process is currently transported out of state for treatment and disposal. Issuance of the permit would allow Gold Coast to treat and discharge their wastewater locally. After much discussion, the Board approved the permit application contingent upon additional inspections.

Other Business

MDEQ Staff presents proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law for consideration regarding denial of Petitioner Stephen M. Maloney’s Request for Revocation of Renaissance at Colony Park, LLC’s Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification (No. WQC 2015041).

The next Permit Board meeting will be held on September 10, 2019, at 9 a.m.

This Newsletter is a publication of the Environmental Practice Group of the law firm of Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes located in Jackson, Mississippi. This Newsletter is not designed or intended to provide legal or professional advice, as any such advice requires the consideration of the facts of the specific situation.

If you have any questions concerning the content of a newsletter, or if you would like further information about the matters addressed in a newsletter, please contact John Milner, the Brunini Firm Environmental Practice Group leader, at jmilner@brunini.com or (601) 960-6842.

Related Attorneys

Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality

by

Summary of Meeting Held August 22, 2019

The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality convened at 9:00 a.m., on August 22, 2019, at the offices of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality in Jackson. The Commission approved minutes from the previous meeting held on June 27, 2019.  Following a prepared agenda, items considered were as follows:

Water Pollution Control (Clean Water) State Revolving Fund Loan Program Proposed Resolution of Necessity to Issue Bonds

MDEQ staff recommended and the Commission adopted the proposed Resolution of Necessity to Issue Bonds regarding the Water Pollution Control (Clean Water) State Revolving Fund Loan Program. During the 2019 legislative session, House Bill 1568 was passed and subsequently signed by the Governor. This bill provided for the issuance of $7,940,000 in bonds to provide state matching funds required to obtain $39,700,000 in available federal assistance to this program. The funds are loaned at low interest rates to facilitate the construction or improvement of wastewater treatment facilities in the state. In order to initiate this process, the Commission must adopt a Resolution of Necessity for issuance of these bonds. Staff provided copies of the Resolution to the Commission for consideration.

Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund (WPCRLF) Program Proposed Adoption of FY-2019 Intended Use Plan

MDEQ staff recommended and the Commission adopted the FY-2019 Intended Use Plan. This document identifies the loan funds available to our communities for the construction of wastewater infrastructure, the communities to receive these loan funds, the loan interest rate, program deadlines, and other related information. Public comments on the draft Intended Use Plan were solicited through a public comment period and a public hearing and no comments were received.

Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality v. High Cotton Oil Company, Inc. Proposed Final Order

Roy Furrh, MDEQ Chief Counsel, discussed the proposed final order regarding High Cotton Oil Company, Inc. Following a presentation by designated Hearing Officer Trey Smith at its meeting on June 27, 2019, the Commission adopted his Findings and Recommended Decision related to the High Cotton Oil Company, Inc. evidentiary hearing previously held on February 27, 2019. Staff recommended and the Commission adopted the final order.

Environmental Covenant for Richardson Molding Facility

This agenda item is for reporting purposes only. Pursuant to the Commission’s delegation regulations (11 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 1, R.1.1.Y.), the Executive Director of MDEQ approved the environmental covenants between the Commission and ORG Mississippi Holdings, LLC regarding the remediation of property located at 931 Herman Alford Memorial Hwy, in Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Mississippi. ORG Mississippi Holdings, LLC operated the site as the Richardson Molding Facility, a plastic injection molding company. The staff of the MDEQ has evaluated the proposed environmental covenants and believes that, with other conditions and restrictions contained therein, the site will be in compliance with applicable State laws and standards and will be protective of the public health and the environment.

Ex Parte Administrative Order for Owner and Operator of SS Food Market

This agenda item is for reporting purposes only. Under the authority of Miss. Code Ann. § 49-12-13 (Rev. 2003), the Executive Director of MDEQ issued an ex parte administrative order against the Kawaljit Singh, Sukhdev Singh, and SS Food Market LLC. These respondents own and/or operate an aboveground storage tank (AST) convenience store located at 841 S. Natchez Street, Koscuisko, Attala County, MS. On April 10, 2019, MDEQ investigated a reported release which revealed dead vegetation extending from the ASTs, across a third party property and to a nearby creek emanating a strong petroleum odor. After requests to address the petroleum contamination were not complied with, the Executive Director of the MDEQ found it necessary to issue this ex parte administrative order so that respondents must develop a work plan, submit it for approval, and conduct sampling investigation at this location to adequately delineate the soil contamination.

Commission Approval of Brownfield Completion

MDEQ staff recommended and the Commission approved the brownfield agreement completion as follows: On August 23, 2018, the Commission reached a brownfield agreement (#6879-18) with the City of Vicksburg, Warren County, MS, for the remediation of the former Kuhn Memorial Hospital in Vicksburg, Warren County, MS. On August 2, 2019, and in accordance with Rule 2.1.7.B of Part 3, Chapter 2: Final Regulations Governing Brownfield Voluntary Cleanup and Redevelopment in Mississippi (“Brownfield Regulations”), the City of Vicksburg sent a petition to the Commission to make a determination as to the completion of the brownfield agreement and as to the issuance of a “no further action” letter by the Executive Director. The staff of the MDEQ has reviewed the petition, has conducted the required inspection of the brownfield agreement Site, and recommended that the Commission issue an order in accordance with the Brownfield Regulations, concluding that City of Vicksburg has completed brownfield agreement #6879-18.

Commission Approval of Brownfield Consulting Firms

MDEQ Staff has reviewed an application from a consulting firm requesting to be listed as a “Brownfield Consulting Firm” and has determined it to be complete and acceptable. Therefore, the staff recommended and the Commission approved the following firm as a Brownfield Consulting Firm:

Bhate Environmental Associates Inc.
1608 13th Ave. South, Ste. 300
Birmingham, AL 35205

The next Commission meeting is proposed to be on September 26, 2018, at 9 a.m.

This Newsletter is a publication of the Environmental Department of the law firm of Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes located in Jackson, Mississippi. This Newsletter is not designed or intended to provide legal or professional advice, as any such advice requires the consideration of the facts of the specific situation.

If you have any questions concerning the content of a newsletter, or if you would like further information about the matters addressed in a newsletter, please contact John Milner, the Brunini Firm Environmental Practice Group leader, at jmilner@brunini.com or (601) 960-6842.

Related Attorneys

Brunini Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers

by

33 attorneys with Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes, PLLC, were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Brunini lawyers were recognized in the following categories:

  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
    • Jackson, MS
      • John M. Flynt
      • Watts C. Ueltschey
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    • Jackson, MS
      • James A. McCullough II
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
    • Jackson, MS
      • R. David Kaufman
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
    • Jackson, MS
      • Walter S. Weems
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
    • Jackson, MS
      • Lynne K. Green
      • William C. Penick IV
  • Commercial Finance Law
    • Jackson, MS
      • John M. Flynt
  • Commercial Litigation
    • Columbus, MS
      • J. Gordon Flowers
    • Jackson, MS
      • Sheldon G. Alston
      • Cody C. Bailey
      • R. Richard Cirilli Jr
      • William D. Drinkwater
      • Lynne K. Green
      • Karen E. Howell
      • William Trey Jones III
      • R. David Kaufman
      • Samuel C. Kelly
      • James A. McCullough II
      • M. Patrick McDowell
      • John E. Wade
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
    • Jackson, MS
      • P. David Andress
      • John M. Flynt
      • Warren Ken Rogers
      • Walter S. Weems
  • Communications Law
    • Jackson, MS
      • James L. Halford
  • Construction Law
    • Jackson, MS
      • Cody C. Bailey
      • Samuel C. Kelly
      • Ron A. Yarbrough
  • Corporate Governance Law
    • Jackson, MS
      • Warren Ken Rogers
  • Corporate Law
    • Jackson, MS
      • John M. Flynt
      • Karen E. Howell
      • William C. Penick IV
      • Warren Ken Rogers
      • Walter S. Weems
  • Elder Law
    • Jackson, MS
      • Lynne K. Green
  • Employment Law – Management
    • Jackson, MS
      • Stephen J. Carmody
  • Energy Law
    • Jackson, MS
      • James L. Halford
      • Watts C. Ueltschey
  • Energy Regulatory Law
    • Jackson, MS
      • Watts C. Ueltschey
  • Environmental Law
    • Columbus, MS
      • J. Gordon Flowers
    • Jackson, MS
      • John E. Milner
      • Gene Wasson
  • Gaming Law
    • Biloxi, MS
      • Leonard A. Blackwell II
  • Health Care Law
    • Jackson, MS
      • R. Richard Cirilli Jr
      • William B. Grete
  • Labor Law – Management
    • Jackson, MS
      • Stephen J. Carmody
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
    • Biloxi, MS
      • Leonard A. Blackwell II
    • Jackson, MS
      • William D. Drinkwater
      • Karen E. Howell
  • Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
    • Jackson, MS
      • R. David Kaufman
  • Litigation – Antitrust
    • Jackson, MS
      • R. David Kaufman
  • Litigation – Bankruptcy
    • Jackson, MS
      • James A. McCullough II
  • Litigation – Construction
    • Jackson, MS
      • Samuel C. Kelly
      • Ron A. Yarbrough
  • Litigation – Environmental
    • Jackson, MS
      • William Trey Jones III
      • John E. Milner
      • Gene Wasson
  • Litigation – First Amendment
    • Jackson, MS
      • Leonard D. Van Slyke, Jr.
  • Litigation – Intellectual Property
    • Jackson, MS
      • Stephen J. Carmody
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment
    • Jackson, MS
      • Stephen J. Carmody
      • Christopher R. Fontan
  • Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
    • Jackson, MS
      • Sheldon G. Alston
      • William D. Drinkwater
      • Karen E. Howell
  • Litigation – Real Estate
    • Jackson, MS
      • Sheldon G. Alston
      • William D. Drinkwater
  • Litigation – Securities
    • Jackson, MS
      • R. David Kaufman
      • M. Patrick McDowell
  • Litigation – Trusts and Estates
    • Jackson, MS
      • Leonard D. Van Slyke, Jr.
  • Litigation and Controversy – Tax
    • Jackson, MS
      • Louis G. Fuller
      • Leonard D. Van Slyke, Jr.
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
    • Columbus, MS
      • J. Gordon Flowers
    • Jackson, MS
      • Matthew W. Allen
      • Norman E. Bailey
      • Stephen J. Carmody
      • R. Richard Cirilli Jr
      • R. David Kaufman
      • M. Patrick McDowell
      • John E. Wade
  • Media Law
    • Jackson, MS
      • Leonard D. Van Slyke, Jr.
  • Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
    • Jackson, MS
      • John E. Wade
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    • Jackson, MS
      • John M. Flynt
      • William C. Penick IV
      • Warren Ken Rogers
      • Joseph E. Varner III
      • Walter S. Weems
  • Mining Law
    • Jackson, MS
      • Watts C. Ueltschey
  • Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
    • Jackson, MS
      • James A. McCullough II
  • Natural Resources Law
    • Jackson, MS
      • Watts C. Ueltschey
      • Gene Wasson
  • Nonprofit / Charities Law
    • Jackson, MS
      • William C. Penick IV
  • Oil and Gas Law
    • Jackson, MS
      • Ken Harmon
      • Watts C. Ueltschey
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
    • Columbus, MS
      • J. Gordon Flowers
    • Jackson, MS
      • Sheldon G. Alston
      • Karen E. Howell
      • R. David Kaufman
      • M. Patrick McDowell
      • John E. Wade
  • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
    • Columbus, MS
      • J. Gordon Flowers
    • Jackson, MS
      • Matthew W. Allen
      • Sheldon G. Alston
      • Norman E. Bailey
      • R. Richard Cirilli Jr
      • R. David Kaufman
      • M. Patrick McDowell
  • Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
    • Jackson, MS
      • Stephen J. Carmody
      • R. Richard Cirilli Jr
      • R. David Kaufman
  • Real Estate Law
    • Jackson, MS
      • P. David Andress
      • John M. Flynt
      • Ken Harmon
      • Watts C. Ueltschey
      • Gene Wasson
  • Tax Law
    • Jackson, MS
      • Louis G. Fuller
      • Lynne K. Green
      • William C. Penick IV
      • Leonard D. Van Slyke, Jr.
      • Joseph E. Varner III
      • Walter S. Weems
  • Trademark Law
    • Jackson, MS
      • Norman E. Bailey
  • Trusts and Estates
    • Jackson, MS
      • Lynne K. Green
      • William C. Penick IV
      • Leonard D. Van Slyke, Jr.
      • Joseph E. Varner III
  • Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
    • Jackson, MS
      • Christopher R. Fontan

In addition to the above selections, the following 11 attorneys were chosen as Lawyer of the Year 2020:

      • Sheldon G. Alston – Litigation – Real Estate
      • Louis G. Fuller – Litigation and Controversy – Tax
      • Lynne K. Green – Trusts and Estates
      • Karen E. Howell – Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
      • R. David Kaufman – Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
      • James A. McCullough II – Litigation – Bankruptcy
      • Warren Ken Rogers – Corporate Governance Law
      • Watts C. Ueltschey – Administrative / Regulatory Law
      • Joseph E. Varner III – Tax Law
      • John E. Wade – Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
      • Walter S. Weems – Commercial Transactions / UCC Law

The Best Lawyers lists, representing over 125 specialties in all 50 states and Washington D.C., are compiled through an exhaustive peer-review survey in which thousands of the top lawyers in the U.S. confidentially evaluate their professional peers. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as a reliable guide to legal excellence. Because Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which more than 36,000 leading attorneys cast almost 4.4 million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas and because lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a true honor.

Related Attorneys