Harvey Sheldon

Harvey Sheldon

Leading Environmental Lawyer-Experienced, Insightful, Practical, Hands-On
  • Arbitration & Mediation, Environmental Law, Appeals & Appellate ...
  • District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois
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Biography

Harvey has a national law and mediation practice focused primarily on environmental law and related dispute resolution. He also has a land use, governmental issue and general practice in Florida. He has over 50 years of experience and is a member of the bar in both Florida and Illinois. He has been voted a Leading Lawyer in his field of concentration, and also a "Super Lawyer". He has represented clients in a range of environmental subject matter areas, including air, water, hazardous waste, and other environmental laws. He is experienced in litigation, appeals, facility siting, solar power plant siting, land development and use, federally funded projects, corporate and commercial transactions, emergency response, real estate and eminent domain issues. In a mediation role he has helped settle complex environmental and toxic tort matters in several jurisdictions. He is a graduate of Amherst College and Harvard Law School.

Practice Areas
Arbitration & Mediation
Business - Arbitration/Mediation
Environmental Law
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Gov & Administrative Law
Administrative Law, Government Contracts, Legislative & Government Affairs
Additional Practice Area
  • Land Use Related Issues
Fees
  • Free Consultation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
District of Columbia
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Florida
The Florida Bar
ID Number: 1015637
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Illinois
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7th Circuit
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D.C. Circuit
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U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois (including Federal Trial Bar) 1968
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U.S. District Court, S.D. FL
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Professional Experience
President
Harvey M. Sheldon, P.A.
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Current- See HMSHELDONLAW.COM and ENVIROADR.COM - MY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS, COMPANIES, GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, HOAs, COAs, and LAW FIRMS WISHING COLLABORATION - Inquiry is Free.
Partner
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
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Principal
Harvey M. Sheldon P.C.
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My own firm in Chicago
Capital Partner
McDermott Will & Emery
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Regional Counsel for the Midwest Region (5)
United States Environmental Protection Agency
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Chief lawyer for six state region.
Chief of Environmental Enforcement Unit
Illinois Attorney General
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Education
Harvard Law School
J.D
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Amherst College
B.A
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Professional Associations
Illinois State Bar
Member
Current
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FLorida Bar Association  # 1015637
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Activities: Member: Environmental and Land Use, Administrative, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Local Government Law Committees
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Harvey M. Sheldon P.A.
Website
Environmental Dispute Resolution