Thomas (Tom) Burack, Esq., is a shareholder at Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA, in Manchester, NH, where his diverse legal and consulting practice includes projects involving PFAS and other emerging contaminants in the contexts of contaminated sites, commercial transactions, and regulatory process improvement and policymaking.  In Tom’s first 17 years at the firm (1989-2006), his work focused on brownfields redevelopment, Superfund defense, RCRA compliance, insurance coverage disputes involving contaminated sites, and a broad range of environmental, energy, and occupational safety and health matters.  From 2006 through 2016, Tom served as Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, where he played a leading role in formulating and implementing the state’s approach to addressing PFAS contamination.  Since returning to the firm in 2017, PFAS issues have continued to occupy his interest and attention.  Tom is a Fellow in the American College of Environmental Lawyers and a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law. Kevin R. Murray is known for his innovative and unique resolutions to complex contamination issues, especially involving multi-jurisdictional and multi-agency matters (particularly EPA and NRC) in the mining, real estate, energy, petroleum, nuclear, and manufacturing industries. His practice focuses on managing environmental liabilities, repurposing real estate assets, and creating value through property remediation and planning. Kevin is respected for his strategic approach to crafting cutting-edge legal solutions that deliver maximum value for his clients, ranging from the largest international corporations to individual landowners. He has been the lead attorney for billions of dollars of acquisitions and development of environmentally challenged assets worldwide, including many Superfund sites. Kevin has significant experience with CERCLA, RCRA, state hazardous waste laws, and related programs, and substantial experience with uranium mine and mill remediation and decommissioning. His work in the disaster arena comes in advising on planning for private development sustainability and resilience. Kevin is a former president of the American College of Environmental Lawyers and the editor of the fifth edition of Environmental Aspects of Real Estate and Commercial Transactions: Acquisition, Development, and Liability Management, published by the ABA. He is a member of the editorial board of the ABA SEER Natural Resources & Environment Journal, a member of the American Law Institute, and a member of the Environmental Law Institute where he serves on the Leadership Steering Committee of the Leadership Council.

Thomas (Tom) Burack, Esq., is a shareholder at Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA, in Manchester, NH, where his diverse legal and consulting practice includes projects involving PFAS and other emerging contaminants in the contexts of contaminated sites, commercial transactions, and regulatory process improvement and policymaking.  In Tom’s first 17 years at the firm (1989-2006), his work focused on brownfields redevelopment, Superfund defense, RCRA compliance, insurance coverage disputes involving contaminated sites, and a broad range of environmental, energy, and occupational safety and health matters.  From 2006 through 2016, Tom served as Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, where he played a leading role in formulating and implementing the state’s approach to addressing PFAS contamination.  Since returning to the firm in 2017, PFAS issues have continued to occupy his interest and attention.  Tom is a Fellow in the American College of Environmental Lawyers and a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law. Kevin R. Murray is known for his innovative and unique resolutions to complex contamination issues, especially involving multi-jurisdictional and multi-agency matters (particularly EPA and NRC) in the mining, real estate, energy, petroleum, nuclear, and manufacturing industries. His practice focuses on managing environmental liabilities, repurposing real estate assets, and creating value through property remediation and planning. Kevin is respected for his strategic approach to crafting cutting-edge legal solutions that deliver maximum value for his clients, ranging from the largest international corporations to individual landowners. He has been the lead attorney for billions of dollars of acquisitions and development of environmentally challenged assets worldwide, including many Superfund sites. Kevin has significant experience with CERCLA, RCRA, state hazardous waste laws, and related programs, and substantial experience with uranium mine and mill remediation and decommissioning. His work in the disaster arena comes in advising on planning for private development sustainability and resilience. Kevin is a former president of the American College of Environmental Lawyers and the editor of the fifth edition of Environmental Aspects of Real Estate and Commercial Transactions: Acquisition, Development, and Liability Management, published by the ABA. He is a member of the editorial board of the ABA SEER Natural Resources & Environment Journal, a member of the American Law Institute, and a member of the Environmental Law Institute where he serves on the Leadership Steering Committee of the Leadership Council.