Firm News September 6, 2022
Law360 Names Troutman Pepper Partner Fitzgerald Veira an MVP in Environmental Law
ATLANTA – E. Fitzgerald Veira, a partner in Troutman Pepper’s Environmental + Natural Resources Practice Group, has been recognized by Law360 as an MVP in Environmental Law. Those selected as 2022 MVP’s are recognized for their hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters, and record-breaking deals. Veira was selected for his innate ability to help clients come to positive results with regulators and to solve complex environmental legal challenges, creatively.
“I am honored to be recognized by Law360 and to partner with my clients so they can achieve the best regulatory outcomes,” Veira said. “Troutman Pepper’s Environmental + Natural Resources Practice is a national powerhouse, and I am proud to be a part of such a dynamic team of problem solvers that works so hard to deliver the most value for our clients.”
Veira thrives on solving complex environmental problems that typically involve wastewater treatment systems or sewer infrastructure and often require an understanding of the underlying technical issues. With his engineering background, he works hand-in-hand with technical teams to identify creative solutions that fit within the applicable legal framework.
Troutman Pepper’s nationally recognized Environmental and Natural Resources Practice Group helps clients navigate critical environmental issues in the context of complex litigation, compliance, enforcement, and transactional matters. The group includes 40+ attorneys with valuable government, industry and technical experience, who provide a unique perspective to address the rapidly evolving federal, state, and local environmental issues that clients face on a day-to-day basis.
The 2022 class of Law360 MVP’s, which includes 188 attorneys from 78 firms spanning 38 practice areas, will be individually profiled in the weeks to come.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,200 attorneys strategically located in 23 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from startups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
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