Jacob "Jake" M. Bartlett

Jake is an associate in the environmental practice group based out of the Washington, D.C. and Cincinnati offices.  His practice aids clients in a wide variety of environmental law related issues, specifically under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), including permitting and regulatory compliance, state, federal and administrative enforcement and litigation, and transactional due diligence.

Notable experience includes:

• Advising clients on TSCA compliance including the Chemical Data Reporting Rule (CDR), import and export notifications, PFAS Reporting Rule, etc. and on RCRA compliance including waste classification and exemption issues, permit compliance, inspection and information request responses, and other waste management related issues;
• Leading clients through environmental and health and safety compliance audits at facilities in various states to identify and implement improvements in compliance activities;
• Guiding clients through the process of responding to accidental spills and releases including local, state and federal reporting, follow-up investigations, and responding to regulator enforcement;
• Negotiating settlements with regulatory agencies for administrative orders to resolve compliance violations;
• Assisting clients conduct site investigations to identify and delineate potential soil and groundwater contamination;
• Supporting large litigation teams in defense of complex environmental litigation in state, federal and administrative courts; and
• Conducting environmental due diligence in various Real Estate and Corporate transactions, including managing Phase I and Phase II environmental assessments, reviewing reports, drafting client-friendly contract provisions and overseeing the completion of post-closing environmental work.

In addition to his environmental work for Vorys clients, Jake has represented several clients pro bono through the Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati in eviction and criminal expungement matters.  He has also volunteered with the Vorys Tutors program at a local elementary school working with young students to improve their reading skills.

Jake received his J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law, where he was a senior staff editor for the Kentucky Law Journal and graduated as the class Valedictorian.  He received his B.A. magna cum laude in history and secondary education from the University of Kentucky.