Frank H. Sheffield, Jr., a North Carolina Environmental Attorney

Mr. Sheffield has more than 30 years of experience in environmental matters. His professional career includes state and local government, environmental consulting, and private law practice. Mr. Sheffield's law practice encompasses federal and state environmental law and regulation, air quality and water quality permitting, hazardous substances remediation, compliance counseling, agricultural operations, and underground storage tank regulation and site cleanup. He also handles legislative initiatives and rulemaking and judicial and administrative litigation and appeals, and serves as counsel to regional water and sewer authorities. Mr. Sheffield is the former mayor of Hillsborough, North Carolina (1983-1987), and a former chair of the Environmental Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association. He is included in The Best Lawyers in America, is recognized in "Legal Elite," a list of the best attorneys in the state by Business North Carolina, and has been rated by his peers as being "preeminent" in his fields of law.

Practice Groups
Environmental
Government Representation
Real Estate Development

Practice Specialties
Water and Air Quality Permitting and Regulatory
Compliance
Wetlands and Coastal Management
Petroleum and Hazardous Substances Property Remediation
Environmental Civil and Administrative Litigation and Appeals
Land Use and Zoning
Local Government Administration

Court Admissions
All state courts in North Carolina
All state courts in Texas
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
United States District Court for the Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina

Education
J.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1974
B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1968

Memberships
American Bar Association — Section: Environment, Energy and Resources (past committee vice chair)
New Bern Chamber of Commerce - Military Alliance
North Carolina Bar Association — Sections: Environment, Energy & Natural Resources Law (past chair); Government and Public Sector; Zoning, Planning and Land Use
North Carolina Ports Advisory Council (chair)
Texas State Bar — Section: Environmental and Natural Resources Law