Cynthia Teel

About Cynthia Teel

I take a comprehensive approach to addressing my clients’ environmental issues in litigation, transactional, and regulatory matters. I represent large multinational public and private companies as well as smaller regulated entities, including major solid and hazardous waste, agricultural and other industrial businesses. I have a wealth of experience representing clients in environmental negotiations, enforcement actions, and in front of federal and state regulators, and I have litigated environmental claims in administrative, state and federal courts. I regularly handle matters in the following areas:• Agricultural regulation• Brownfield redevelopment• Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability (CERCLA)/ Superfund sites• Environmental diligence, risk analyses, and mitigation• Hazardous substances• Landfills, solid waste, hazardous waste• Odor nuisance class actions• Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other emerging contaminants• Remediation of contaminated sites• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)• Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (TENORM)Much of my practice deals with the assessment and remediation of contaminated sites nationwide, and creatively shepherding them through federal and state remediation programs. This includes determining and implementing creative and sophisticated legal and technical strategies, leading Potentially Responsible Party groups, negotiating and minimizing liability, and related litigation. I also work closely with clients’ legal, engineering and remediation teams to efficiently handle enforcement actions or compliance issues, while considering litigation strategies and remaining cognizant of each client’s risk profile before advising on transactions with potential environmental repercussions.I also excel at analyzing real estate transactions and tax credit projects for environmental risks, providing strategic advice to understand and minimize liabilities. I provide clients with a regulatory focus addressing emerging or unique contaminants such as PFAS, 1,4 dioxane and technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive materials (TENORM).Prior to law school, I conducted public affairs and media relations for the Los Angeles/Ventura Chapter of the Building Industry Association and provided public relations services to a variety of organizations including public companies, government entities and nonprofits.

Experience

1. Partner

   Lathrop GPM LLP

   Jan 2022 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   I advise clients on environmental issues that arise in the litigation, transactional, and regulatory contexts. I have extensive knowledge of state and federal requirements, particularly as they relate to landfills/solid waste, hazardous substances, Superfund, and brownfield development.

Education

• Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

  JD

  2007 — 2010

• University of Southern California

  BA, Public Relations and Honors Political Science

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Environmental Law
• Editing
• Policy Analysis
• Public Speaking
• Writing
• Legal Research
• Research
• Community Outreach
• Legal Writing
• Litigation