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Lou has been practicing environmental law for 12 years
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His practice emphasizes traditional areas of environmental legal experience as well as advanced and renewable energy, and the emerging regulation of nanotechnology
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Areas of Experience and Focus
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Water law litigation
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Regulatory and legislative matters
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Brownfields redevelopment
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Alternative Energy
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Nanotechnology
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Achievements/Honors
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Named by Chambers & Partners as a leading practitioner in Environmental Law in Ohio, 2004-2009
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Nationally recognized in "The Best Lawyers in America" 2010
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Listed as “Superlawyer” in 2008 by Law & Politics
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Listed as “Rising Star” in 2007 by Law & Politics
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Professional Involvement
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Lakewood Lakefront Coalition, Chairman
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Cuyahoga Regional Energy Development Task Force
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Lou served two terms as chair of the OSBA Environmental Law committee from 2007 to 2009
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American Bar Association, Section on Environment, Energy and Resources
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Publications and Presentations
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"Environmental Law Issues" Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, Summer Workshop, June 2009
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"Great Lakes and Water Rights Update", OSBA Environmental Law Seminar, April 2009
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"Groundwater Rights (and Wrongs) Practitioner’s Perspective", 2008 Great Lakes Water Conference, November 2008
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Wetlands Legal Update, October 2008
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Anderson's Ohio Environmental Law Practice Manual • General Editor and Contributing Author, 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 Editions
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"Emerging Risks and Regulation of Nanotechnology", OSBA Environmental Law Seminar, April 2007
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"The Nanotech Revolution and Environmental Law" • Cleveland Bar Journal, October 2006
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"Emerging Issues - Environment", ICSC Real Estate Law Symposium, March 2007
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"The Nanotech Revolution and Environmental Law", Cleveland Bar Association, November 2006
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"Recent Ohio Supreme Court Water Decisions", WMAO Fall Conference, November 2006
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Multiple presentations on "Common Law of Water" and "Introduction to the Clean Water Act," including Ohio EPA - approved contact hour program
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"Developments in Great Lakes and Water Rights Issues", OSBA 20th Annual Environmental Law Seminar, April 2005
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"Common Law of Water in Ohio", Ohio Department of Transportation Statewide Hydraulic Engineering Conference, March 2004
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"Ohio Court Cost Recovery Litigation Underscores Program Weakness" • ABA Environmental Litigation Newsletter , February 2002
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"Regulatory Update: New Nationwide Wetlands Permits" • Cleveland Bar Journal, July/August 2000
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"Not Yet Home on the Range: Ohio Voluntary Action Program Experiences Life as Pioneer" • Cleveland Bar Journal, September 1999
