Bina Joshi practices environmental law. Her experience includes a wide range of litigation, regulatory and transactional matters. She has:

• Helped respond to several Clean Air Act Section 114 Requests
• Worked on a number of federal New Source Review enforcement actions
• Worked on a number of air-related common law and class action lawsuits brought under state and federal law
• Counseled clients regarding the applicability and implementation of various federal, state and local air, water and land regulations
• Represented clients in permit appeals, trade secret appeals and variance petitions before the Illinois Pollution Control Board
• Conducted environmental assessments and permitting analyses for energy-related development projects
• Worked on several remediation matters under federal and state cleanup programs
• Represented clients in CERCLA litigation matters, including several multi-party sediment site matters
• Conducted environmental due diligence related to the sale of assets

Publications

"Bernstein v. Bankert: CERCLA Claims by Settling Parties," American Bar Association Environmental Litigation Newsletter, vol. 24, no. 2 (Winter 2013)

"Recent Developments in PM_2.5, SO₂ and CSAPR Rule Challenges," Schiff Hardin Environmental Update (Feb. 21, 2013)

"Jeopardizing Investments by Private Foundations: A Current Overview," (co-author) Journal of the Taxation of Investments (Winter 2009)

Speeches and Presentations

"EPA Activism," Chicago Bar Association Environmental Law Section Meeting, Chicago, Ill. (Nov. 1, 2011)

Previous Experience

During law school, Ms. Joshi gained legal experience as a participant with the Domestic Violence Clinic at the University of Illinois College of Law. She also served as an intern with the United States Department of Homeland Security, Office of Chief Counsel.