Gary Sheehan provides representation and counseling services on a wide range of environmental issues associated with complex regulatory, transactional and litigation matters. Mr. Sheehan has significant experience with Clean Air Act matters, including federal and state air quality permitting, compliance and enforcement actions, rulemakings and compliance strategy development. His practice also focuses on counseling for clients in the energy industry. Other areas of his practice include substantial experience with RCRA, CERCLA and Clean Water Act matters, as well as EPCRA and DOT/FAA enforcement actions. Mr. Sheehan also has extensive experience with significant transactional matters for corporate, real estate and financial services clients. A considerable portion of his practice is also devoted to providing guidance to his clients on issues associated with the developing climate change and sustainable development regulatory movements.

Mr. Sheehan has been named a Georgia “Rising Star” in Environmental Law, Environmental Litigation and Administrative Law every year since 2006 by SuperLawyers magazine. He is listed in the 2011 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business in the area of Environmental Law.

Professional & Community Activities

Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Environmental Policy and Sustainability Committee

Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation, Board Member 

Education

  • Emory University School of Law, J.D. (1998)
    with highest honors
  • University of Virginia, B.A., English (1993)

Bar Admissions

  • Georgia (1998)

Who We Are

What fully engaged means to me:

Investing myself fully into my client’s business so that our interests and goals are aligned.

Suite 2800, 1100 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA, 30309-4528
USA
t +1 404.815.6192
f +1 404.541.3265

Gary R. Sheehan Jr.

Experience Highlights

Environmental litigation for Southeast Lumber Manufacturers Association (SLMA)
Represent Southeast Lumber Manufacturers Association (SLMA), a trade association with approximately 125 independent lumber manufacturer member more
Asset sale of Greenleaf Environmental Group's environmental remediation business
Represent Greenleaf Environmental Group in the asset sale of its environmental remediation business including the sale of its solid waste processing more
Asset purchases and environmental compliance for Oldcastle Materials Group
Represent Oldcastle Materials Group in a series of asset purchases of mining, aggregate and cement companies located throughout the United States. We more
EPA enforcement action involving NSR and NSPS claims for a major electric utility company
Successfully defended a major electric utility company from EPA enforcement action involving NSR and NSPS claims. more