Since 2014, Melissa S. Brown has developed a robust environmental law practice in which she assists businesses on a wide variety of environmental issues. Clients regularly rely on her to provide counsel on complying with federal and Illinois environmental statutes and regulations.

Ms. Brown is passionate about representing businesses in a variety of environmental areas, although she is particularly passionate about air issues. She has an unmatched ability to analyze complex air issues and provide solutions to achieve compliance. In addition to air compliance counseling and enforcement defense, clients come to her for assistance in all phases of air permitting, including:

• preparing and reviewing permit applications
• navigating the environmental justice process
• negotiating permit conditions with the agency
• reviewing draft permits and providing comments
• appealing permit decisions

She also understands that, due to a myriad of factors, compliance with environmental requirements can sometimes be difficult to achieve. Meeting and working with regulators to find a reasonable solution is often the first step. Ms. Brown and her environmental practice group colleagues are conveniently located in Springfield, Illinois, where the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and Illinois Department of Natural Resources are headquartered.