Seth Jaffe
A partner at Foley Hoag, Seth Jaffe is recognized by Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America and Massachusetts SuperLawyers as a leading practitioner in environmental compliance and related litigation. He works on a wide range of environmental law issues, representing clients in the permitting/licensing of new facilities and offering ongoing guidance on permitting and enforcement related matters under federal and state Clean Air Acts, Clean Water Acts, RCRA, and TSCA. He also advises on wetlands and waterways regulation. Seth’s clients include traditional and new electric generating companies, companies in the printing and chemical industries, and education and health care institutions.
Seth has extensive experience in hazardous waste and brownfields matters under federal and state Superfund laws. He has defended multiple clients in administrative or litigation proceedings brought by the government and/or private parties. He has also counseled plaintiffs seeking recovery from private parties of response costs incurred at Superfund sites. In addition to dispute resolution in these issues, Seth helps clients comply with federal NEPA and state MEPA regulations for large development projects.
Practice Areas
- Environmental Litigation
- Environmental Compliance
- Energy and Regulated Industries
- Litigation
- Environmental Corporate Responsibility
Professional Associations
- American College of Environmental Lawyers, Founding Regent
- NAIOP Massachusetts Chapter, Environmental Committee Co-chair
- Environmental League of Massachusetts, Board Member
- Boston Bar Association Environmental Section, Chair, 1999-2002
- Boston Bar Association Environmental Section, Hazardous Waste Committee, Chair, 1995-1997
- Boston Bar Journal, Board of Editors, 1998-2000
- Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Wetlands Program, Volunteer Mediator, 1993-1995
- Chemical Waste Litigation Reporter, Board of Advisors
- Trained mediator
- NAIOP Massachusetts Chapter, Member, Chapter 21E Committee
- Massachusetts Corporate Wetlands Restoration Partnership, Board Member
- New Ecology, Inc., Board Member
- Massachusetts Environmental Justice Network, Steering Committee Member (1994 - 2003)
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, S.B., Phi Beta Kappa, 1981
- Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, M.P.P, 1983
- Yale Law School, J.D., 1986
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
For a comprehensive account of Seth's professional experience visit the Foley Hoag Web site.
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