ATTORNEY /

Robert P. Cheney

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concord
Environment & Energy International Contracts
ABOUT ROBERT P. CHENEY

Bob has been a member of Sheehan Phinney since 1992. Prior to that, Bob served from 1981 to 1992 in the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office. During his tenure Bob worked in the Attorney General’s Environmental Bureau and was chief of the Environmental Bureau from 1984-1988.

KEY CASES
  • Serves since 2001 as special legal counsel to the Pease Development Authority in regulatory and compliance matters involving the Pease International Tradeport and the Port of New Hampshire; advised regarding completion of the fee transfer of the former Pease Air Force Base to the State of New Hampshire; provided drafting assistance to the PDA and legislative committees relative to the merger of the PDA and the NH Port Authority; advises regarding development of Division of Ports & Harbors’ rules governing pilotage, moorings and state-owned commercial piers; provides legal counsel regarding compliance with air, waste, wetlands, stormwater and surface water requirements.

  • Represents New Hampshire manufacturers, power generators and other businesses in permitting and enforcement matters before the NH Department of Environmental Services and EPA relative to the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, TSCA, hazardous waste, solid waste, stormwater and wetlands regulation, and water rights issues.

  • Represents manufacturers and other businesses regarding licensing and regulatory issues relating to US export laws under ITAR, EAR and OFAC regulations.

EDUCATION
  • J.D., University of San Diego School of Law
  • B.S., Cornell University
ADMISSIONS, MEMBERSHIPS & CERTIFICATIONS
  • State of New Hampshire (state and federal)
  • New Hampshire Bar Association
  • American College of Environmental Lawyers
AWARDS
  • 2018 Friend of German Award, New England Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of German
  • 2004 New Hampshire Business and Industry Above and Beyond Award
  • 2001, One of Top Eight Environmental Lawyers in New Hampshire, New Hampshire Magazine
  • Chambers USA, Environment
  • Best Lawyers in America® 2001 Concord Lawyer of the Year, Environmental Law
  • Best Lawyers in America®, Energy Law, Environmental Law
  • New England Super Lawyer®, Environmental Law
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PUBLICATIONS
INDUSTRY & CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
  • Commissioner, Lakeshore Redevelopment Planning Commission (appointed by Governor and Executive Counsel)
  • Board of Directors, NH Germanic Association
  • Board of Directors, Japan-America Society of New Hampshire