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Frank J Deveau

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
  • Agricultural Law, Environmental Law, Insurance Defense ...
  • Indiana
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Biography

FRANK DEVEAU serves as co-chair of Taft's Environmental Practice and represents clients in relation to all aspects of environmental law. He advises and defends clients in relation to environmental litigation involving private parties, and federal and state government. He has assisted clients in administrative proceedings, obtaining and maintaining compliance with solid and hazardous waste permits, air permits, CFO, CAFO and water discharge permits. Mr. Deveau authored The Indiana Guide to Underground Storage Tanks (Published by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce) which has been utilized by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and private practitioners throughout Indiana. He also routinely advises clients in relation to issues involving underground storage tank compliance and liability. Mr. Deveau advises clients in relation to environmental issues relating to property transfers, with projects ranging from multi-million dollar industrial sites to commercial properties. He also acts as a registered lobbyist with Indiana General Assembly regarding environmental matters.

A significant amount of Mr. Deveau’s work has involved obtaining insurance funds to pay for the remediation of contaminated sites and the defense of claims involving environmental issues. He has also represented insurers in disputes with reinsurers and in relation to insurance liquidation proceedings.

Mr. Deveau has been involved in a number of complex Superfund/CERCLA cases in several states and has served as common counsel in cases involving multiple PRPs.

Mr. Deveau also frequently serves as a mediator of litigation involving environmental and insurance disputes.

Mr. Deveau graduated from the Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, (summa cum laude) in 1980. He has been honored by inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America continuously since 1991 and by being named an Indiana Super Lawyer by the publisher of Law & Politics magazine. He has taught environmental law at Butler University and has lectured on environmental law at the Holcomb Institute, the Indiana University School of Law (Indianapolis) and the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs (Bloomington).

Education
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
J.D. | Law
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Honors: Summa Cum Laude
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Professional Experience
Partner
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
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I was a partner at Sommer Barnard PC from 1986 until the firm merged with Taft in 2008.
Professional Associations
Indiana State Bar
Member
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Activities: Member of environmental, insurance and ag law sections
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Indiana
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7th Circuit
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
Practice Areas
Agricultural Law
Environmental Law
Insurance Defense
Municipal Law
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Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Suite 3500 One Indiana Square
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204
Telephone: (317) 713-3500
Telephone: (317) 713-3500