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KMCL Celebrates 16 Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Editions of ๐๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ง๐จ ๐๐ฃ ๐ผ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐๐ยฎ and 2 Attorneys in ๐ฝ๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ง๐จ: ๐๐ฃ๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ยฎ in America
We are honored to share that 16 KMCL attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 editions of ๐๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ง๐จ ๐๐ฃ ๐ผ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐๐ยฎ and 2 attorneys in ๐ฝ๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ง๐จ: ๐๐ฃ๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ยฎ in America. KMCL has also been named a Tier 1 National Firm in Environmental Law and Litigation – Environmental in the 2026 edition of…
Read MoreJPML Transfers City of Savannah and Other PFAS Cases to AFFF MDL
The PFAS litigation landscape continues to evolve, with federal judges consolidating more and increasingly diverse PFAS-suits into the centralized Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) (MDL No. 2873). A recent decision by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) highlights this trend, as the City of Savannahโs PFAS suit was transferred to the MDL…
Read MoreKMCL Again Top Ranked by Chambers USA 2025
KMCL is proud to be recognized in the 2025 Chambers and Partners guide with โBand 1โ rankings for Environmental Law in both Georgia and Alabama. This recognition also includes 12 individually ranked KMCL attorneysโnine in Atlanta and three in Birmingham. This top-tier ranking reflects the deep trust our clients place in us and the dedication,…
Read MoreOpportunity to Comment on the Agenciesโ Renewed Attempt to Define the Scope of WOTUS
On Friday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the Department of the Army announced an intention to engage with stakeholders and receive public input before taking administrative action to define the scope of “waters of the U.S.” (“WOTUS”) under the Clean Water Act. The agencies are specifically seeking input on three key features of…
Read MoreKMCL Announces New Counsel
KMCL is pleased to announce that Helen Barnes and Kate Hopkins have been promoted to Counsel, effective January 1, 2025. This milestone is a reflection of Helenโs and Kateโs extraordinary work, dedication to clients, and commitment to the exceptional practice of law. KMCL is proud to elevate Helen and Kate, and we look forward to…
Read MorePitfalls of PFAS
At the recent EMLF Fall Symposium in Lexington, Kentucky, Jennifer Simon discussed the significance of identifying where PFAS is used in energy operations and the legal complexities surrounding PFAS identification and regulation. Like with many industries, PFAS may not immediately come to mind in the context of energy production, but these chemicals nevertheless play unexpected…
Read MoreLeland Frost to Moderate Panel at the American Bar Associationโs Section of Environment, Energy, and Resourcesโ 32nd Fall Conference
On October 25, 2024, Leland Frost will moderate the below panel at the American Bar Associationโs Section of Environment, Energy, and Resourcesโ 32nd Fall Conference. Something Borrowed, Something Blue: Contaminants Old and New Although PFAS is the elephant in the โnewโ contaminants room, recent and pending regulatory actions address a wide variety of newer contaminants…
Read MoreClient Alert: Requirements for PFAS Analysis in Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
Written by Chris J. Williams & Leland P. Frost Owners and operators of property contaminated by hazardous substances as defined and designated by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund) are subject to strict and joint liability, even if they did not cause or contribute to the contamination. That is, unless…
Read MoreKMCL Welcomes Evan Ward as Associate
KMCL is pleased to announce the addition of more top talent to our ranks. Our newest member, Evan A. Ward, joined the firm as an associate in our Birmingham office today.ย Evan previously clerked for the Hon. Andrew Brasher for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Before clerking, Evan practiced environmental law and…
Read MoreClient Alert: EPA Announces Risk Management Program Final Rule
By C. Max Zygmont and Leland P. Frost On March 11, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agencyโs (EPA) Final Rule was published with revisions to Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs (RMP) Under the Clean Air Act (CAA); Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (SCCAP). The RMP Rule originates from Section 112(r) of the CAA…
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