Philip Comella
Partner
Over 40 years practicing environmental law. 1983 Graduate of George Washington University Law School. Began career working in-house for country's largest solid and hazardous waste company during period when Congress had just passed amendments to the Resource Conservation & Recovery Act and Superfund. Played central role in interpreting new rules, preparing rulemaking comments, and negotiating with state and federal agencies over compliance issues. In private sector, worked for 23 years at Seyfarth Shaw LLP (1994-2016), 6 years at Freeborn & Peters LP (2016-2022), and currently head up the Chicago environmental group at Taft Stettinius & Hollister. Widely published on an array of environmental issues, including PFAS, landfill gas, Brownfields, and assorted waste issues. Currently handling roughly 15 different PFAS cases those involving water utilities and cross-boundary pollution.
