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David B. Van Slyke
Senior Counsel; Chair, Environmental Practice Group
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10 Preti Flaherty Attorneys and 6 Practice Groups Recognized in Chambers USA 2026
Preti Flaherty is proud to announce that ten of our attorneys and six practice areas have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA, reflecting the firm’s depth of talent across New England...
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Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in 2026 Super Lawyers
Fifteen Preti Flaherty attorneys have been selected for recognition by Super Lawyers , including 8 Rising Stars. Super Lawyers recognizes outstanding attorneys across firms of all sizes and more than 70 practice areas nationwide...
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David Van Slyke Named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers – The Green 500
Preti Flaherty is pleased to announce that David Van Slyke has been recognized in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental Lawyers – The Green 500. This distinction reflects David’s continued leadership and influence in...
Press Coverage
New Documents Undermine Trump Administration's Claims About Offshore Wind Deal
New documents have revealed that the Trump administration paid TotalEnergies nearly $1 billion to cancel the company's offshore wind leases, with newly disclosed settlement terms raising questions about the deal's legitimacy. The settlement allowed...
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Whither Goest Offshore Wind Projects in the United States?
It’s 2007-- The American College of Environmental Lawyers is founded by 23 attorneys, including me. George W. Bush, Jr., is President. It’s 2008--I begin working on offshore wind development, and Barack Obama is elected...
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CWA Section 401 Water Quality Certification: EPA Rethinking It (Again)
On July 7, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice inviting public comments on its 2023 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule . That rule governs Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401...