Thomas K. Maurer is a partner and environmental business lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP and chair of the Environmental Regulation Practice. For over 30 years, Mr. Maurer has represented clients in environmental and regulatory matters, including air pollution, hazardous waste management, underground storage tank, groundwater contamination and the siting of controversial projects. His practice includes real estate transactions; environmental contamination issues; all types of environmental permitting including air, water, waste management, wetlands and endangered species; compliance and enforcement matters including audits, penalty negotiations and multiparty settlement; indoor air quality matters; OSHA issues; and military base closures. Mr. Maurer focuses on making complex environmental issues understandable and manageable. His clients include manufacturers, aerospace, home builders, pipelines, local governments, and lenders. He has been the lead attorney for the siting and permitting of medical waste incinerators, hazardous waste incinerators, landfills and other major projects.

As chair of the Environmental Regulation Practice, Mr. Maurer heads a group of experienced and highly respected attorneys, including six partners listed in Chambers USA.

In the 1980’s, before joining Foley, Mr. Maurer was deputy general counsel for the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation, where he represented the state in all aspects of environmental law. Mr. Maurer has extensive experience in rulemaking, statutory revision, administrative hearings, state and federal court proceedings, permitting, enforcement and regulatory interpretation.