Overview

Ted Wolff provides experienced guidance for clients navigating environmental issues in both disputes and transactional matters. He supports clients including retail, transportation, real estate, industrial goods, manufacturing, food service and health care organizations, along with government agencies.

Ted’s environmental litigation experience includes representing clients in federal and state courts, as well as in administrative actions. He advises clients on enforcement, creditor and debtor’s rights in bankruptcy, cost recovery, Superfund and permitting-related matters.

Clients also seek Ted’s guidance regarding compliance with federal, state and local environmental laws and policies, including those regulating the handling, transport, storage, treatment and disposal of hazardous substances and hazardous waste; asbestos handling, management and abatement; pesticide regulation; clean water and air matters; and employee and community disclosure.

He advises clients on a range of environmental concerns, including supply chain management, greening and sustainability. Whether you’re addressing the environmental facets of land transfers or other real estate and corporate transactions — such as environmental due diligence, risk evaluation, or allocation and shifting of environmental liabilities — Ted is equipped to support your business needs.

Ted guides companies through the development and execution of environmental management systems and sustainability programs, and he helps organizations create environmental training, emergency response and day-to-day compliance plans. He also has more than two decades of experience in brownfield cleanup and redevelopment, developing innovative approaches to address contaminated properties and facilitate restoration, redevelopment, reuse and sales.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

Illinois
New York

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Education

New York University School of Law
J.D. (1992)

Colby College
B.A. with distinction, cum laude

Leadership & Community

Civic Activities

  • 826NYC, Board Member
  • Natural Areas Conservancy, Board Member
  • Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, Advisory Board Member

Honors

  • Chambers USA — New York, Environment, 2018-24
  • The Responsible 100, City & State New York, 2019
  • BTI Client Service All-Star, 2015, 2018
  • Best Lawyers® — Environmental Law, 2024-25