John J. Fahsbender

John has more than 13 years of experience in many areas of environmental law, with a focus on contaminated land issues, corporate and real estate transactions, environmental litigation, and corporate sustainability
Before relocating to Cleveland, he worked at two of the nation’s largest law firms in New York City and Portland, Oregon

Adjunct Instructor, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (Regulatory and Environmental Law)
Listed as an Environmental Law “Rising Star” in 2005 by Law & Politics
Lead environmental counsel in numerous corporate and real estate transactions, ranging from small real estate sales to billion dollar asset dispositions
Served eight years as a U.S. Naval officer

Panelist, “Sustainability Communications: Telling Your Unique Story,” Dix & Eaton Brainfood Series, November 2008
Panelist at the 18th Annual ABA Real Property and Estate Planning Symposia on “The Impact of Government Incentives on Urban and Suburban Growth Patterns”
“Managing Climate Change Risks and Opportunities” Presentation at Cleveland Bar Association Environmental Law Seminar, November 2006
“Palm Trees on Lake Erie” The Cleveland Bar Journal, November 2006
“Renewable Energy Provisions in the Energy Bill,” American Bar Association Energy Committees Newsletter, June 2005
“Superfund Liability Update: How New Legislation and Administrative Rules Impact Hazardous Waste Cleanup Liability,” Oregon Assoc. of Environmental Professionals, February 2002
“An Analytical Approach to Defining the Affected Neighborhood in the Environmental Justice Context,” 5 N.Y.U. Envtl. L.J. 120 (1996)