Teri Wyly is a partner in the firm's Environmental and Natural Resources Section. Teri practices in the firm's Mississippi offices and her 20 year practice has included a variety of environmental issues. Over the years Ms Wyly has represented clients in matters related to solid waste facilities including the permitting and expansions of landfills and brownfields. She has devoted a substantial amount of her practice to wetlands permitting and preparation of environmental assessments for large scale developments, and provided assistance to clients in challenges to agency action under the Clean Water Act in the courts, federal and state and administrative tribunals. Her practice also includes Clean Air Act permits and compliance matters and the development and review of corporate environmental compliance programs. Post-Katrina, Ms. Wyly represented Mississippi Development Authority in a 4 billion dollar homeowner grant program, where she worked closely with HUD and Council of Environmental Quality, and prepared a program environmental assessment. As an outgrowth of MDA representation she now represents the Mississippi Gulf Coast Region Utility Authority created to implement 600 million dollar post Katrina infrastructure projects for 6 coastal counties. Ms Wyly continues to represent numerous post Katrina developers and businesses in the rebuilding efforts on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Ms Wyly continues to serve on numerous boards, including Mississippi State Wildlife Federation and Wolf River Conservation Society. She is a current member of the Gulf Coast Symphony Board and Hancock County Arts Group. Ms Wyly served as past president of the Hancock County Chamber and is a graduate of Leadership Classes for both Hancock and Harrison Counties. Ms. Wyly has been listed since 2005 in The Best Lawyers in America, for her environmental law practice in Mississippi.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- California State Bar Association
- Mississippi Bar Association, Vice Chair, Section on Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law 2004-2005
- American Bar Association, Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Section; Litigation Section
- Harrison County Bar Association, Past President
- Mississippi Wildlife Federation, Board Member
- Wolf River Conservation Society, Board Member
- Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, Past President
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 2005 - 2006 & 2008 Editions
- Chambers USA 2008 - Recommended in Environmental
- Mississippi Bar Fellow
