Leech Tishman Welcomes Jennifer J. Sackett Pohlenz

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CHICAGO, IL – August 27, 2019 – Leech Tishman is pleased to announce the addition of a new attorney to the firm, Jennifer J. Sackett Pohlenz.

Jennifer joins Leech Tishman as Counsel in the firm’s Environmental, Energy, and Litigation practice groups. Jennifer is based in Leech Tishman’s Chicago office, where she focuses her practice on commercial development, clean air and water concerns, renewable energy projects and waste management. Jennifer regularly advises clients on a range of transactional, regulatory, administrative, and litigation matters, assisting them in making strategic business decisions related to the environment.

Jennifer represents local governments, private and publicly traded corporations, and individuals. Jennifer counsels clients on federal and state environmental regulations and laws concerning land, air, and water, such as CERCLA, RCRA, AHERA, NESHAP, the Illinois Environmental Protection Act, the Illinois Public Utilities Act, and the Illinois Natural Area Preservation Act. She has trial experience and understands the business decisions that are considered by clients in a well negotiated resolution. Jennifer also manages commercial litigation matters for her clients, such as breach of contract and foreclosure actions.

Jennifer regularly appears before local governments, the Illinois Pollution Control Board, and Illinois Appellate Courts concerning the siting of pollution control facilities. In addition to more general commercial contract and foreclosure matters, Jennifer represents clients in contract and negligence litigation related to environmental remediation.

Jennifer also assist candidates in local election law matters, having successfully represented clients in defense to nominating objections and paving the way for their names to be on the ballot.

“It is a pleasure to welcome Jennifer to our Chicago office,” said Pete A. Fuscaldo, Leech Tishman’s managing partner. “Her depth of experience in the field of environmental law as well as in commercial litigation matters will be of great benefit to our clients in the Chicagoland area and nationwide.”

ABOUT LEECH TISHMAN 

Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl is a full-service law firm dedicated to assisting individuals, businesses, and institutions. Leech Tishman offers legal services in alternative dispute resolution, aviation & aerospace, bankruptcy & creditors’ rights, construction, corporate, employee benefits, employment, energy, environmental, estates & trusts, family law, government relations, immigration, insurance coverage & corporate risk mitigation, intellectual property, internal investigations, international legal matters, litigation, real estate, and taxation. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, Leech Tishman also has offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Sarasota, FL and Wilmington, DE. For more information call 412.261.1600 or visit us at www.leechtishman.com.