Atty. Steven J. "Steve" Levine
Steve Levine practices in the area of litigation with a focus on environmental counseling. Mr.
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Steven J. "Steve" Levine is a litigation and environmental attorney based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, practicing at Phelps Dunbar LLP. Admitted to practice in Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association. Educated at Louisiana State University (J.D., 1984) and Louisiana State University (—, 1977). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Environmental (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Railroad Law (2026). Serands clients in Baton Rouge, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Steve Levine practices in the area of litigation with a focus on environmental counseling
- Mr. Levine has wide experience in environmental litigation arising from enforcement, toxic tort, and business-related claims, and as a significant part of these engagements, he works closely with experts in a variety of professional fields
- He routinely interacts with the Environmental Protection Agency in several regions and state environmental regulatory agencies in several states in matters relating to litigation, permitting, compliance orders, and penalty orders
- Additionally, he counsels lending and real estate institutions on such matters as environmental assessments, contractual arrangements, and wetlands issues
- Mr. Levine’s practice serves the petrochemical industry, the transportation industry, the banking and real estate sectors, the power generation sector and other industry business sectors
- He is the practice coordinator of the litigation group in the Baton Rouge office
- Before entering law school Mr. Levine gained substantive educational and practical experience in the areas of fisheries biology, water resources, conservation, and resource management
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Steven J. "Steve" Levine handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Why local counsel matters in Louisiana
Practicing law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Baton Rouge are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Louisiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Louisiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Louisiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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