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Jason P. Perdion

Jason Perdion concentrates his practice on environmental law and litigation. He has worked on state and federal environmental proceedings and matters pending before administrative agencies such as the Environmental Review Appeals Commission.

These matters have involved environmental counseling under various federal and state environmental laws including the Clean Air Act, the Toxic Substances and Control Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Mr. Perdion has also assisted in environmentally-related products liability litigation.

Mr. Perdion has worked to develop and plan environmental assessments and remediation alternatives at environmentally contaminated sites and responses to Superfund information requests. He has also assisted in the transfer of solid waste and other environmental permits on a multistate $500 million asset transfer. In addition, he has participated in real estate transfers involving environmental due diligence.

Prior to entering law school, Mr. Perdion was employed by the University of Tennessee providing on-site technical support for Air Force Material Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He was responsible for providing guidance for the Command’s hazardous waste management program. Mr. Perdion participated in developing Command-wide standard operating procedures aimed at reducing the violations of hazardous waste regulations throughout the Command.

Mr. Perdion’s representative matters include:

• Represented a national solid waste company before the Environmental Review Appeals Commission related to appeals filed by local citizens’ groups and political subdivisions opposing issuance of the company’s expansion permit. The representation involved 18 days of hearing including complex testimony on scientific, engineering, and environmental issues.
• Represented a national solid waste company in state court regarding threatened denials of a solid waste landfill operating license.
• Represented industrial client related to environmental and nuisance claims asserted by neighboring property owners.
• Represented developer before the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency related to denial of required wetland authorizations necessary for the developer to construct the project. The case involved a hearing that eventually led to a negotiated settlement that eliminated the restrictions and allowed the project to go forward.
• Represented developer before the Environmental Review Appeals Commission regarding appeals filed by local citizens in an attempt to block development project.
• Represented national solid waste company in various enforcement proceedings before state and federal agencies.
• Developed and managed environmental aspects of client's property portfolio associated with acquisition where seller retained environmental liabilities associated with acquired properties.
• Represented various potentially responsible parties, including large chemical companies and industrial clients, in CERCLA lawsuits and pre-lawsuit settlements. 
• Represented various clients regarding the environmental aspects of business transactions, including potential liabilities and the allocation of environmental responsibilities after closing.

Mr. Perdion is a member of the American and Ohio Bar Associations.