Rodd W. Bender
Three Bala Plaza East, Suite 700 Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 19004
Firm:
Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox LLP
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Overview
Rodd has concentrated on brownfield transactions and compliance counseling across a variety of regulatory programs since joining the firm in 1997. He has extensive experience structuring environmental due diligence for real estate and business transactions, negotiating environmental provisions in transactional documents, and advising developers on satisfying state and federal cleanup programs and property transfer laws consistent with business objectives. For brownfield projects Rodd has negotiated environmental insurance policies and agency liability protection agreements, and counseled clients on public involvement strategies.
In the regulatory compliance arena, Rodd has advised and provided training to companies on complex regulatory programs such as hazardous waste management, release and right-to-know reporting, storage tank operations and corrective action, spill prevention and countermeasures, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) use and cleanups, asbestos workplace standards, and stormwater permitting. He has provided legal oversight for regulatory compliance audits of multi-facility clients, both confidentially and involving disclosure to and negotiation of reduced penalties with federal and state agencies under voluntary disclosure policies. Rodd has also represented clients to resolve agency enforcement actions alleging violations of regulatory requirements.
In the regulatory compliance arena, Rodd has advised and provided training to companies on complex regulatory programs such as hazardous waste management, release and right-to-know reporting, storage tank operations and corrective action, spill prevention and countermeasures, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) use and cleanups, asbestos workplace standards, and stormwater permitting. He has provided legal oversight for regulatory compliance audits of multi-facility clients, both confidentially and involving disclosure to and negotiation of reduced penalties with federal and state agencies under voluntary disclosure policies. Rodd has also represented clients to resolve agency enforcement actions alleging violations of regulatory requirements.
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Bar Admissions
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Awards
- The Best Lawyers® in America listing (environmental law), 2013
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers listing (environmental law), since 2012
Organizations & Affiliations
Beth David Reform Congregation
Co-Chair, Membership Committee, 2015-present
International Council of Shopping Centers
Environmental Subcommittee, 2014-present
Urban Land Institute
Associate Member
Education
University of Pennsylvania, J.D.
Graduated 1996
Brown University, AB
Graduated 1989
Harvard University, M.P.P.
Graduated 1993
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (484) 430-5700
Three Bala Plaza East, Suite 700
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 19004
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 19004
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