Mr. Gregory Francis Dorrington

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Partner

  Firm Name

  Crowley Fleck PLLP
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Representative Matters: Environmental
  Regulatory Matters:
  Represented
  advised client concerning EPA compliance order involving alleged violations of the Clean Air Act
  the Resource Conservation
  Recovery Act.
  As local counsel - defended client against a Clean Air Act citizen suit involving preconstruction permit requirements under the New Source Review program.
  Prepared
  submitted public comments on behalf of energy industry client concerning proposed EPA regulations on ground level ozone st
  ards under the Clean Air Act.
  Assisted with environmental due diligence related to a proposed multi-hundred million dollar acquisition of a large-scale hardrock mine.
  Advised client on permit obligations
  requirements related to decommissioning of a natural gas fired power plant.
  Defended client in CERCLA contaminated site dispute involving complex cost allocation
  liability issues.
  Advised client regarding contaminated site liability under CERCLA
  Montana law
  provided counsel on personal
  successor liability issues relating to property divestiture
  corporate dissolution.
  Represented resource client in controversial hardrock mineral project involving constitutional litigation over the validity of the state's permitting scheme
  in separate litigation - defended client's position in relation to ballot initiatives designed to halt the project.
  Advised
  assisted client in reclamation of gravel pit under Montana's Open Cut Mining Act.
  Advised water user association in matters of corporate governance represented association in negotiations with the state-owner of the water project
  provided counsel concerning state water rights law
  marketing water to private users.
  Represented clients in appellate matters including briefing
  arguing before the state's highest court.
  Represented private ranch owner in federal quiet title action involving access issues - prescriptive easements - implied easements -
  R.S. 2477.
  Represented Alaska Native corporation in civil litigation
  appeals affecting l
  
  natural resources - including easements for mineral extraction - navigability for title - R.S. 2477 rights-of-way - scope of public use easements
  trespass.
  Developed legislative strategy
  drafted proposed legislation for resolving complex natural resources litigation.
  Monitored bills during Montana's 64th legislative session
  advised attorneys
  clients of potential legal impact to industry in areas of water quality - sage grouse - oil
  gas - permitting
  tax.
  Advised
  assisted client through Montana's agency rulemaking process
  provided government relations services.
  Immigration Matters:
  Advised or otherwise assisted clients regarding B-1/B-2 visitor visa - E-1/E-2 treaty trader/investor visas - EB-5 investor visas - F-1 student visas - H-1B
  H-2B petitions - J-1 exchange visitor visas - K visas for the fiance - minor children or spouse of a U.S. citizen - L-1A/L-1B intra-company transferee visas - TN visas under NAFTA - as well as other visa categories
  programs.
  Advised clients with employment-based immigration process including prevailing wage determinations - PERM labor certifications - adjustment of status -
  consular processing.
  Advised clients regarding lawful permanent residence (commonly referred to as a green card )
  naturalization.
  Advised business clients on I-9
  E-Verify compliance
  other immigration issues that arise in the hiring process.
  Prepared employment-based immigration law training manual for large school district client
  gave in-house immigration law training sessions to district decision-makers.