About Thomas
Clients rely on Thomas Braun for his broad experience in matters involving environmental and energy issues at the federal, state, and local levels. Thomas works strategically and finds creative solutions to matters involving:
Management, remediation, and redevelopment of contaminated properties (brownfields).
- Thomas manages a multinational packaged foods company’s portfolio of historic environmental contamination at sites across the United States, including through enrollment in, and navigation of, state voluntary remediation programs.
Siting, permitting, and development of large commercial facilities.
- Thomas recently represented SoCore Energy in gaining approval for its potential acquisition of equity interests in 22 community solar garden development projects in Minnesota, subject to certain conditions, which upon completion will produce up to 140 megawatts of renewable energy. The projects are being acquired as part of bankruptcy proceedings for renewable energy company SunEdison.
Due diligence in corporate and real estate transactions.
- Thomas recently assisted the Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Board in acquiring a privately owned refuse-derived fuel facility in Newport, MN, including assistance in negotiating offtake and operational agreements and addressing permitting and other transactional issues.
Regulatory compliance and response to enforcement actions.
- Thomas has helped multiple clients resolve enforcement actions brought by governmental regulators, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. As part of his effective and efficient work, Thomas will help clients resolve current enforcement actions and develop new, or modify existing, plans and policies to avoid future enforcement actions.
Prior to joining Stoel Rives, Thomas worked at the U.S. Department of Justice and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
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