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 and 2012 editions of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business in the area of Environmental Law. Mr. Sheehan was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Environmental Law in 2013. He was named a 2012 "Legal Elite" for Environmental Law by Georgia Trend magazine.

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 NE
Atlanta, GA, 30309-4528
USA
t +1 404.815.6192
f +1 404.541.3265

Gary R. Sheehan Jr.

Experience Highlights

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
RCRA and Clean Water Act citizen suit for a poultry rendering plant
Defended and negotiated a favorable settlement for a poultry rendering plant against RCRA and Clean Water Act citizen suit. more
Federal and state rulemakings regarding environmental matters for a major electric utility and industry coalition
Represented a major electric utility and industry coalition in all aspects of federal and state rulemakings related to Clean Air Interstate Rule, more
Environmental compliance for a multinational manufacturer
Represents a multinational manufacturer of chemicals, glass, fiberglass and coatings by providing environmental legal services. We provide more