Adam Riedel is an associate with the Energy, Environment and Natural Resources practice group in the Washington, D.C., office.  His practice focuses on the resolution of environmental enforcement matters, compliance counseling, climate change regulation and the management and resolution of environmental issues in transactional contexts.  His experience includes:

• Counseling a private equity client on climate change regulatory risks in connection with the potential acquisition of a cement manufacturing company
• Advising a major, international chemical company on environmental liabilities and compliance matters in connection with the acquisition of operations and properties from a bankrupt company
• Advising clients on environmental disclosure obligations under SEC reporting rules and in securities offerings
• Advising potentially responsible parties (PRP) on their cleanup obligations pursuant to a consent decree at a Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) site and strategies for obtaining site delistment

Prior to joining Manatt, Mr. Riedel served as the Associate Director of the Columbia Law School Center for Climate Change Law, and before joining the Center for Climate Change Law, he was an associate in the environmental group at a large, international law firm.

Prior to beginning his career as an attorney, Mr. Riedel served as a staff member for a member of Congress where, among other duties, he advised on environmental and energy issues.