About Gerald J. Pels

Gerald J. Pels is a partner in Troutman Pepper Locke’s environmental practice group and has been a leader in the Texas environmental legal community for over 40 years. His diverse practice focuses on environmental compliance, permitting, counselling and enforcement defence, as well as environmental risk mitigation and litigation. Gerry’s experience includes agency negotiations; assessing and counselling on air, water, stormwater and waste permit compliance; representing clients at contested permit, enforcement and other hearings; and internal environmental investigations. He also provides comprehensive assistance and representation to potentially responsible parties and steering committees at both state and federal Superfund sites.