Dewey & LeBoeuf

Michael D. Klein

Partner

Michael Klein has extensive experience in the areas of administrative law (utility and environmental), eminent domain, and finance and construction law. His work includes representing utilities, municipalities and corporations. Mr. Klein represents clients on wind-power projects and on natural-gas leasing, primarily involving Marcellus Shale. He handles an array of drinking-water, sanitary-sewer and water-rights cases and is legal counsel to the Pennsylvania chapters of several US and international associations of public water suppliers. Mr. Klein represents clients in litigation mergers, acquisitions, and public and private financings. He is also active in representing public and private owners in the siting and permitting of drinking-water, wastewater, wind-power, natural gas, oil and solid-waste disposal facilities.

Representative Matters

Negotiation of Consent Order and Agreement involving several private and government-owned sanitary sewer systems
Lead litigator on case involving the safety of the use of chloramines in drinking water
Sale of the water and sewer assets of the City of Coatesville Authority
Wallace Twp. et. al v. PA Dept. of Environmental Resources, et. al., EHB DKT 2002-113-MG (Protection of Brandywine River)
Representation of BP Alternative Energy on Pennsylvania wind-power projects
Represent Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority in major eminent domain litigation

Selected Activities

Member, American Water Works Association

Publications & Speaking Engagements

"Suits may significantly expand environmental review obligations of the DRBC." The Water News Source (quarterly column published by American Water Works Association).
Moderator, National Association of Water Companies PA Chapter- Annual Meeting (Spring 2011).
"Water Law," The Water News Source (quarterly column published by American Water Works Association).
"How to Negotiate a Consent Order and Civil Penalty Assessment with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection," PA Rural Water Association (2008).
"How Authorities Can Build Better Relationships with Political Subdivisions," The Authority (April 1999).
"Water Issues Related to the Development of the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania," PA Rural Water Association (2009).