Martin K. Banks
Experience
Marty Banks is a partner of the environmental, land use and natural resource practice
group at Stoel Rives. He advises clients in cost-effective regulatory compliance
(including the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, RCRA, CERCLA and NEPA), in liability
and enforcement issues arising out of environmental contamination, in permitting and
disclosure strategies, in mining and energy development projects, in allocating
environmental risks in real estate and business transactions, and in facilitating the
transfer of air emission credits and water rights. He is also involved in various
environmental litigation matters including contamination issues, public land use
conflicts, mining issues and toxic torts.
Marty was formerly a trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice (1991-1994), and
Partner
an associate at White & Case (1989-1991).
Salt Lake City, UT
Representative Work
(801) 578-6975 direct
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(801) 578-6999 fax
EPA v. Ekotek- Represented multiple major potentially responsible parties in the
first and largest Superfund site established in the State of Utah (the Ekotek site),
and in that effort played a leading role on the PRP Committee during the several
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marty.banks@stoel.com
year litigation undertaking.
Education
Friends of Great Salt Lake v. Utah Division of Water Quality - Assisted industrial
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Law Center, J.D., 1989
metal manufacturer with UPDES permitting and the subsequent appeal of the
Order of the Coif
permit.
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of mining and conditional use permits for exploratory activities
Clean Air Capital Markets v. PC - Handled dispute between broker and seller of
emission credits under the Clean Air Act.
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Brigham Young University, B.A., cum
laude, 1985
Admissions
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Utah
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District of Columbia
Utah Department of Environmental Quality v. Reilly - Represented chemical
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manufacturer in enforcement action involving state and federal regulators.
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Stevens v. EBCo - Defended CERCLA, RCRA and toxic tort claims for personal
injury and property damage relating to alleged exposure to migrating
groundwater contamination.
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International Law
Uintah County Ordinance and Conditional Use Permit - Assisted mineral lessee
with County's development of Drinking Water Protection Ordinance, and obtained
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George Washington Journal of
Sierra Club v. Utah Division of Air Quality - Defended intervening public utility in
connection with a citizen suit challenge to an air permit.
George Washington University National
OSHA v. Delta Air Lines - Handled various environmental/safety enforcement
actions on behalf of airline.
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Martin K. Banks
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Utah Division of Environmental Response and Remediation - Assisted various clients in remediating contaminated property
under Voluntary Cleanup Program.
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Utah Division of Air Quality - Coordinated permitting of expansion and ownership transfer of major electric generating facility.
Professional Honors and Activities
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Listed in Best Lawyers in America© (currently: Environmental Law, Litigation-Environmental), 2008-2016
Publications
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Biography, Supreme Court Quarterly, 1983
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Primer on the Federal Tort Claims Act, Utah Bar Journal
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Frequent presenter on environmental issues
Professional Activities
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Listed in Mountain States Super Lawyers® (Environmental, Business Litigation, Energy & Natural Resources), 2009-2015
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Selected as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" (Utah) by Chambers USA (currently: Environmental Law, Litigati onEnvironmental), 2009-2016
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CPA; Utah Manufacturers Association, Chairman of the Environmental Committee
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Utah State Bar, Environment and Natural Resources and Land Section
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Founding Director, Cottonwood Canyons Foundation
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Member, American Bar Association
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Former General Counsel, Salt Lake County Republican Party
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Unit Representative, Boy Scouts of America