Bradley Ennis | Environmental & Natural Resources

Education

Mississippi College School of Law

J.D., 2009
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

M.S.P.H., Environmental Science and Policy, 2000
University of Mississippi

B.A., Biological Sciences, 1997

Bar Admissions

Mississippi, 2009

Bradley Ennis is a highly respected Partner who practices on state and federal environmental matters for public and private sector clients. Sources praise his ability, with one client observing: 'He is very well prepared and has an in-depth understanding of all the agencies involved.

- Chambers USA

What types of clients do you represent?

My client base is diverse and includes large public utilities, governmental agencies, development companies and small companies or individuals.
What type of matters do you work on most often?

I work on a variety of regulatory and environmental permitting matters. I assist clients with commenting on proposed regulatory actions. I also assist with guiding clients through the permitting processes under various regulatory regimes related to air, water, and waste.
What previous experiences, prior to your work at Balch, influence your practice?

I have a science and environmental health background, which supports my environmental law practice. Prior to joining Balch, I was the regulatory manager for wetlands permitting program for a state agency where I became familiar with their regulatory process. I also clerked for the Environmental Protection Agency.

Select Matters

Pollution control projects: Assist large utility company with the implementation of multiple pollution control projects related to the CAA and CWA. Assist with permitting under the Corps of Engineers and state permitting regimes.
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Represent the State of Mississippi in matters related to the oil spill under the Oil Pollution Act, NRDA process, RESTORE Act, and National Fish and Wildlife Federation (NFWF) Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund.
Clean Air Act: Represent public utilities with regard to regulatory compliance under the CAA including permitting requirements for the construction and operation of industrial sources, compliance with emissions standards, and comment on regulatory proposals.
Permitting and National Environmental Policy Act: Assist corporations and state agencies in navigating the requirements of Permitting and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), CWA, Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) and the Mississippi Coastal Wetlands Protection Act. Experience includes construction of an integrated gasification combined cycle facility (IGCC), construction of port facility, commercial/residential developments, and Deepwater Horizon restoration projects.

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Credentials

Education

Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., 2009
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, M.S.P.H., Environmental Science and Policy, 2000
University of Mississippi, B.A., Biological Sciences, 1997

Bar Admissions

Mississippi, 2009

Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association, Section on Environment, Energy, and Resources
Mississippi Bar, Section on Natural Resources, Environmental and Energy, Executive Committee

Awards & Accolades

Chambers USA, Environment

Community Involvement

Leadership Gulf Coast, Class of 2016
Extra Table, Board member

Clerkships

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IV