Mr. Finn focuses his practice on environmental compliance counseling and environmental litigation in administrative, state, and federal forums, representing both public and private sector clients on a wide range of environmental issues. He has defended clients in environmental enforcement actions brought by both state and federal agencies, and prosecuted administrative appeals before the Ohio Environmental Review Appeals Commission. He has extensive experience in brownfield clean-up and redevelopment projects, as well as a variety of environmental permitting matters, including NPDES, wetland, storm water, Clean Air Act, solid waste and hazardous waste matters.

Mr. Finn’s clients include major corporations, small closely held businesses, national retailers, developers and municipalities. He was formerly an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio, assigned to the Environmental Enforcement Section.

Education

• The University of Toledo College of Law, J.D.
• Youngstown State University, B.E., School of Engineering

Credentials

• Ohio
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
• U.S. Supreme Court

Recognitions

• AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
• Named the Environmental Law “Lawyer of the Year” for Akron by The Best Lawyers in America^© (2016 & 2018)
• Named to The Best Lawyers in America^© in the practice areas of Environmental Law (2006-2020); Litigation – Environmental (2012-2020)
• Selected as an “Ohio Super Lawyer” by Ohio Super Lawyers magazine (2011-2014, 2017-2020)
• Selected by Chambers USA “Leaders in their Field” for Natural Resources & Environmental Law, Ohio (2006-2019)
• Ohio Assistant Attorney General, Environmental Enforcement Section (1988-96)
• Engineer-in-Training Certification (1984-1994)

Affiliations

• Akron Bar Association, Past Chairman of Real Estate & Environmental Law Committee
• Ohio State Bar Association
• National Brownfields Association, Past Chairman of the Ohio Chapter’s Policy & Legislative Committee
• Greenleaf Family Center, Member of Board of Trustees

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