Marilyn's legal practice encompasses a full range of environmental permitting, compliance, cleanup, and transactional issues, with a focus on public and private development and improvement projects. Marilyn works with clients to develop effective permitting, site assessment, and compliance strategies and to secure local, state, and federal environmental approvals for a wide range of activities.
Marilyn is a part of the firm's Environmental Law Practice, which was recognized in 2011 and 2012 with the Acquisition International Legal Award for “US Environmental Law Firm of the Year.” These awards celebrate excellence and reward firms, teams and individuals for their contribution to client service, innovation and commitment to quality.
Marilyn's major project experience has included numerous transit-oriented and mixed-income residential communities throughout Greater Boston, construction and improvement of regional electric and gas service corridors, waterfront development in and around Boston Harbor, educational and medical campus improvements, major retail and life science facilities, waste disposal and transportation infrastructure, and a natural gas pipeline under Massachusetts Bay. Marilyn led the firm's representation of Boston’s Central Artery/Tunnel Project regarding environmental impact review and permitting matters, including its major state and federal environmental approvals and related litigation.
She currently serves as vice president of government affairs for NAIOP Massachusetts, the region’s leading commercial real estate industry organization, and she has served as an appointed member of the National Transportation Research Board's Environmental Law Committee. Marilyn is active in agency and industry advisory groups regarding key environmental regulatory initiatives, including proposals for new state storm water management regulations, vapor intrusion policy guidance, and waterfront public activity requirements.
Prior to joining Mintz Levin, Marilyn served as chief counsel to the Massachusetts Highway Department, and in other senior public sector legal positions with transportation and housing agencies.
Recognitions & Awards
- Best Lawyers in America: Environmental Law (2013)
Professional & Community Involvement
- Member, Boston Bar Association Environmental Committee
- Member, Town of Brookline Economic Development Advisory Board
- Past member, National Transportation Research Board Environmental Law Committee
Marilyn's legal practice encompasses a full range of environmental permitting, compliance, cleanup, and transactional issues, with a focus on public and private development and improvement projects. Marilyn works with clients to develop effective permitting, site assessment, and compliance strategies and to secure local, state, and federal environmental approvals for a wide range of activities.
Marilyn is a part of the firm's Environmental Law Practice, which was recognized in 2011 and 2012 with the Acquisition International Legal Award for “US Environmental Law Firm of the Year.” These awards celebrate excellence and reward firms, teams and individuals for their contribution to client service, innovation and commitment to quality.
Marilyn's major project experience has included numerous transit-oriented and mixed-income residential communities throughout Greater Boston, construction and improvement of regional electric and gas service corridors, waterfront development in and around Boston Harbor, educational and medical campus improvements, major retail and life science facilities, waste disposal and transportation infrastructure, and a natural gas pipeline under Massachusetts Bay. Marilyn led the firm's representation of Boston’s Central Artery/Tunnel Project regarding environmental impact review and permitting matters, including its major state and federal environmental approvals and related litigation.
She currently serves as vice president of government affairs for NAIOP Massachusetts, the region’s leading commercial real estate industry organization, and she has served as an appointed member of the National Transportation Research Board's Environmental Law Committee. Marilyn is active in agency and industry advisory groups regarding key environmental regulatory initiatives, including proposals for new state storm water management regulations, vapor intrusion policy guidance, and waterfront public activity requirements.
Prior to joining Mintz Levin, Marilyn served as chief counsel to the Massachusetts Highway Department, and in other senior public sector legal positions with transportation and housing agencies.
Recognitions & Awards
- Best Lawyers in America: Environmental Law (2013)
Professional & Community Involvement
- Member, Boston Bar Association Environmental Committee
- Member, Town of Brookline Economic Development Advisory Board
- Past member, National Transportation Research Board Environmental Law Committee
Publications
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Co-author,
New Requirements on Construction Site Stormwater, Environmental Alert ()
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Author,
Massachusetts DEP Issues New Draft Vapor Intrusion Guidance for Public Comment, Environmental Law Alert ()
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Co-author,
Massachusetts Court Rules that an I/I “Fee” for Sewer Connections Is Actually an Illegal Tax, Real Estate Development Advisory ()
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Author,
Concern Over New State Stormwater Regs Worry Property Owners, The Greater Boston Real Estate Board's Real Estate Connection ()
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Author,
New York Landlords Now Required to Notify Tenants of Indoor Air Quality, Groundwater and Soil Test Results, Real Estate | Environmental Law Alert ()
Speaking Engagements
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Speaker,
Vapor Intrusion - Recent Updates in New England and Elsewhere,
Environmental Business Council of New England, Inc., Waltham, MA
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Speaker,
Recent Regulatory Developments,
Stormwater & Wetlands Update 2011: Recent Regulatory Developments,
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Boston, MA
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Speaker,
Why Vapor Intrusion Matters: An Environmental Attorney’s Perspective,
Due Diligence at Dawn Seminar,
Environmental Data Resources, Inc. , Boston, MA
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