Home Firm Overview Attorneys Practice Areas Clientele News & Events Articles Contact

 

 

Attorney Profile

 

John F. Peiserich

1 Information Way, Suite 200
Little Rock, AR 72202

P.O. Box 251618
Little Rock, AR 72225 1618

Phone: 501-603-9000
Fax: 501-603-0556
Email:
jpeiserich@perkinstrotter.com
 

 

Practice Areas

 

Environmental Law
Oil & Gas Law

Products Liability & Mass Torts
Toxic Torts
Trial Practice
 

 

Description

Mr. Peiserich's practice focuses on environmental and construction law matters including mass torts, toxic torts and regulatory related litigation. Mr. Peiserich also has an active permitting and licensing practice. In addition to regularly practicing before the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and EPA, Mr. Peiserich assists in environmental due diligence for mergers and acquisitions and property transactions.

Prior to commencing the practice of law, Mr. Peiserich worked as an environmental consultant specializing in the assessment and remediation of environmentally impaired commercial and industrial real estate. Mr. Peiserich has over 10 years of experience working with the state regulatory agencies for Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas, as well as Region 4 EPA, Region 6 EPA and the Corps of Engineers. Mr. Peiserich's experience includes asbestos abatement, inspections and management; environmental, health and safety compliance auditing; environmental site and risk assessments; storage tank management and removal; PCB and hazardous waste site characterization, remediation and management; groundwater remediation; and numerous kinds of permitting including permitting RCRA Part B facilities.

Mr. Peiserich spent several years working with Oil & Gas Companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.  As a result, he continues to work in Arkansas with landowners protecting their property rights.  Mr. Peiserich assists landowners in leasing mineral interests while protecting their ability to use the surface in any manner.  Mr. Peiserich represents several landowners in the development of their mineral interests for large tracts exceeding 30,000 acres including their participation in well development. 

Bar Admission

American Bar Association - Member

Arkansas Bar Association - Member

Pulaski County Bar Association - Member

American Bar Association, Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Section - Member

American Bar Association, Litigation Section

Arkansas Bar Association, Environmental Law Committee - Member

Affiliations

Defense Research Institute - Member

Publications

New Method for the Preparation of Enantiomerically Enriched 5-alkyl-2-cyclohexene-1-one, Abstract: Spring 1995 American Chemical Society Annual Meeting

Zoning Case Litigation, Major Land Use Laws in Arkansas, National Business Institute, 2001

Seminars/Courses Taught

What's Out There: Internet Resources for the Environmental Practitioner, 7th Annual Environmental Law Conference, 2003

Avoiding the Legal Pitfalls of Copyright, Arkansas Museums Assoc. 37th Annual Meeting, 2003

Arkansas VersusLaw, Arkansas Bar Association

An Overview of Lobbyist Laws & Rules, Arkansas Environmental Federation, September 2, 2004

Confidential Environmental Compliance Assistance -Technical Assistance for Business Owners and Plant Managers of Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises, Winrock International, April 18, 2006

Education

University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law, Little Rock, AR , 2001, Juris Doctor With Honors

National Merit Scholar

Lyon College
Bachelor of Science (Biology, Chemistry Minor)

 


Email:
info@perkinstrotter.com


The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.

Copyright © 2003-06 by Perkins & Trotter, PLLC. All rights reserved.