Driver, LaDonna - HeplerBroom

LaDonna Driver

Partner

Bio

LaDonna Driver concentrates her practice in the area of environmental law involving air emission issues. She works closely with clients and technical consultants to understand facility processes and determine the appropriate application of regulatory and permit requirements to those processes. Her clients regularly benefit from her extensive experience with:

Environmental Statutes and Regulations

Counsels clients on federal and Illinois compliance requirements for air emission issues.
Advises clients as to ongoing developments in statutes and associated regulations governing air emissions.
Assists clients in analyzing and responding to the impacts of changes in air emission requirements.

Environmental Permitting

Advises clients in air construction permitting, including New Source Review.
Consults with clients in all levels of air operating permits.
Assists regulated entities in preparing permit applications and negotiating permit terms and conditions with the Illinois EPA Bureau of Air.
Counsels clients in implementation of permit and regulatory requirements governing air emission issues, including preparation of compliance and deviation reports.

Compliance and Enforcement

Consults with clients in compliance investigations and pre-enforcement processes regarding air emission matters.
Assists with enforcement proceedings involving air issues.

Ms. Driver was previously a partner with the environmental law firm Hodge, Dwyer & Driver, which merged with HeplerBroom in 2016. In her spare time, she enjoys singing in her church’s choir and serving on the church altar guild.

Education

Southern Illinois University Carbondale, J.D., magna cum laude, 1994
Rhodes College, B.A. in Biology, 1990

Admissions & Affiliations

Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois

Environmental

Illinois Leading Lawyer (2009-2025)

Recognition

38 HeplerBroom Attorneys Named to 2020 List of Leading/Emerging Lawyers

October 29, 2020

Recognition

44 HeplerBroom Attorneys Named to 2019 List of Leading/Emerging Lawyers

May 16, 2019

Hodge Dwyer & Driver to Merge with HeplerBroom

November 30, 2015

Speaking Engagement

HeplerBroom Environmental Attorneys Update Industry on Possible Illinois Energy Legislation and Air Permitting Issues

August 27, 2025

Speaking Engagement

Four HeplerBroom Attorneys Speak on Environmental Enforcement

November 5, 2019

Ms. Driver has conducted numerous presentations regarding state and federal environmental legislative and regulatory developments and impacts, as well as strategies for preparing for new environmental laws and regulations. She has also conducted several presentations on air permitting, compliance, and enforcement considerations regarding air requirements.