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Scott Watson joins Barnes & Thornburg

Scott Watson has joined the Environmental Department of Barnes & Thornburg as a partner in Grand Rapids. He joins the firm from a Michigan-based corporate law firm. 

Watson advises clients on regulatory and litigation matters involving federal and state environmental laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); Endangered Species Act (ESA); and Michigan’s National Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA). He has been at the forefront of cleanup efforts and litigation involving releases of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to groundwater and surface water.

Watson’s broad practice encompasses virtually all traditional environmental law matters, such as the cleanup of contaminated property and mediation, arbitration, and litigation that arises from cleanups.

 

Wassink named to Grand Rapids 200 list

Mark Wassink, managing partner of Warner Norcross + Judd LLP, has been named to the Grand Rapids 200 list for a second consecutive year. 

Wassink leads the 230-attorney firm, one of the largest in Michigan. 

He joined the firm in 1992, became a partner in 2001 and managing partner in 2022. He previously served in many roles, including chair of the Recruiting Committee and Professional Staff Committee. He serves on the leadership team of Warner’s Diversity, Equity + Inclusion Action Committee. 

Wassink concentrates his practice on business, commercial finance and related legal areas. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2023 Grand Rapids Corporate Lawyer of the Year, and Leading Lawyers. 

Wassink serves on the board of The Right Place, Inc. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association and Grand Rapids Bar Association. 

He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and JD, magna cum laude, from Indiana University Maurer School of Law.


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