John W. Daniel II

Partner

Richmond
Business Phone: 804.697.1255
Business Fax: 804.697.1339

john.daniel@troutmansanders.com

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John’s practice includes all aspects of environmental law and counseling with particular emphasis on permitting, compliance, and enforcement in the areas of air, water and solid waste.  He is resident in the Richmond, Virginia office of Troutman Sanders and serves as a member of the firm’s Governmental Law practice group.

With an extensive background in state regulatory agency activities, he has represented clients before all of the state environmental agencies and boards, and he maintains a significant legislative and lobbying practice representing clients in regard to issues impacting business and industry.

Representative Experience
Handled numerous municipal solid waste facility construction projects for national solid waste companies including siting negotiations with local officials, local government land use approvals and requirements, state and federal permitting and compliance

Handled air permitting and other state permitting functions for a major heavy duty truck manufacturing facility in Southwest Virginia, which allowed the facility to double its production capacity

Performed facility-wide environmental compliance audit for a major manufacturing facility

Responsible for numerous multi-description state permitting actions for an assortment of local and national companies ranging from power plant facilities to water supply projects

Other Distinctions
Ranked 2 - Environment Virginia in 2010 edition of Chambers USA

Member, Commission on Climate Change, appointed by Governor Tim Kaine

Achieved Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards

Named to Virginia Business magazine's Legal Elite in environmental law (2003) and legislative and regulatory law (2004)

Recognized as one of America's Leading Lawyers for Environmental Law by Chambers USA (2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009)

Named as a Virginia Super Lawyer in Environmental Law (2006)

Work Experience
Partner, Troutman Sanders LLP, (1999-Present)
Commonwealth of Virginia, Secretary of Natural Resources (1986-1990)
Commonwealth of Virginia, Deputy Secretary of Commerce and Resources (1986)
Commonwealth of Virginia, Assistant Attorney General (1982-1986)

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Education

  • University of Richmond, J.D., 1975
  • St. Andrew's Presbyterian College, B.A., 1972


Bar Admissions

  • Virginia


Memberships

  • American Bar Association (Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Sections)
  • Virginia Bar Association (Member, Environmental Law Committee)
  • Virginia State Bar (Member, Environmental Law Section)
  • Richmond Bar Association (Member, Environmental Law Committee)
  • Virginia Business Higher Education Council (2005-present)
  • Board of Visitors, Longwood University (2005-present)
  • President, Hull Springs Farm Foundation