Environmental Law

Environmental law plays a vital role in the transfer and development of real estate and business assets. At Scholten Fant, our environmental attorneys provide practical legal guidance on site remediation, permitting, and regulatory compliance, helping you move confidently from initial offer through closing and beyond.

We also bring extensive experience in wastewater treatment, public utility law, and environmental permitting. Whether you’re a developer, manufacturer, or municipality in Grand Haven, Muskegon, or the surrounding area, we’re here to support your project with clear, results-focused legal counsel.

Navigating environmental regulations before a real estate closing or development project? Our attorneys can help you understand your obligations and move forward with confidence.

Experience and Expertise

Environmental legal issues often intersect with real estate and business transactions. We help clients navigate assessments, permitting, cleanup obligations, and regulatory requirements.

• Brownfield redevelopment plans and Financial Incentives
• Wastewater treatment regulatory matters
• Pre-purchase or lease investigations of property conditions using Phase I or II environmental site assessments and/or baseline environmental assessments and the review and interpretation of the assessments
• Negotiation and drafting of environmental indemnification clauses, representations, and warranties
• Allocation of clean-up responsibilities, liabilities and expenses
• Negotiation of site restrictions or covenants
• Working with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and Local Units of Government on redevelopment plans and permits for the new use
• Riparian rights
• Underground storage tanks
• Asbestos issues
• Marina location and size
• Wetlands regulation, mitigation, and development