Overview
Elizabeth S. Harvey concentrates her practice in environmental law, with extensive experience in cases involving contaminated property and groundwater. Her expertise includes Superfund/CERCLA litigation, RCRA litigation, private cost recovery actions under both state and federal law, as well as matters involving the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and their state counterparts. Elizabeth also defends clients in enforcement actions initiated by environmental agencies, including the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). Additionally, she has a broad range of experience in environmental administrative proceedings.
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Animal Protective Association’s Harmony House
- Pro Bono Legal Counsel, 2002-present
- Board Member, 2003-2007
- Litigation Counsel of America
- Trial Law Institute
- Diversity Law Institute
- Best Lawyers in America®, (2021-2026)
- Environmental Law Litigation – Environmental
- Law Bulletin Media, “Illinois Leading Lawyers“
- Environmental Litigation, (2005-2012, 2018, 2020-2025)
- Illinois Super Lawyers®
- Environmental Litigation, (2009-2016)
- AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Legal Ability
- Ethical standards
- Best Lawyers in America®, Environmental Law – Litigation Practice Ranking
- Tier 1 National
- Tier 1 Chicago
- Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, Trial Lawyer Honorary Society
- “The elaw 60-second interview,” UK Environmental Law Assocation elaw Newsletter, June 2023
- “Liability Issues in Private RCRA Suits Over Leaking Underground Storage Tanks,” 30 Chemical Waste Litigation Reporter 691, September 1995
- “Survey of Illinois Law: Environmental Law,” 18 S.Ill.U.L.J. 791, 1994
- “Litigation Holds: What You Need to Know,” Chicago Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois, 2010
- “Practice Before the Illinois Pollution Control Board,” Half Moon Seminars, Wheaton, Illinois, 2005
