Jennifer J. Cave
Jennifer Cave has over 20 years of experience working as an environmental consultant and attorney across the United States. As a member of the firm's Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Service Group, she works closely with businesses to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental laws and regulations. Ms. Cave advises clients on air quality, storm water, wastewater, and solid and hazardous waste permitting and compliance requirements and defends clients in administrative, civil, and criminal enforcement actions. Ms. Cave also regularly counsels equipment manufacturers on the importation and sale of mobile sources under the Clean Air Act and guides clients through transactions involving the purchase and sale of contaminated properties.
Permitted Vices: Ordinary and Extraordinary Requirements for Expanding Industries
Panelist, Virtual SEER 28th Fall Conference: Webinar Series, American Bar Association, October 21, 2020
20 People to Know in Law
Louisville Business First, May 11, 2020
New and Emerging Issues: Chemical Regulatory Developments, U.S. EPA's Implementation of the Amended Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and Coping with California Proposition 65
29th Annual Business & Industry's Sustainability & Environmental, Health and Safety Symposium, Cincinnati, Ohio, March 24-25, 2020
Expansions and New Facilities - Permit Planning and Strategies to Stay on Track
22nd Annual Kentucky Environmental Permitting and Reporting Conference, Kentucky Chamber, Lexington, KY, August 14-15, 2019
Odors - Air Quality Issues Beyond the Four Corners of Your Permit
22nd Annual Kentucky Environmental Permitting and Reporting Conference, Kentucky Chamber, Lexington, KY, August 14-15, 2019
Best Practices to Avoid Environmental Enforcement in an U.S. EPA Era of Power Rebalance
28th Annual Business & Industry's Sustainability & Environmental, Health and Safety Symposium, Cincinnati, OH, March 26, 2019
Environmental Enforcement - What You Need to Know in 2019
17th Annual Kentucky Environmental Conference, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Lexington, KY, March 14-15, 2019
The X Factor . . . Pathways to Plant Security in the New Millennium
Caveat Emptor? Strategies to Avoid Environmental Enforcement in a New U.S. EPA Era
Developments in Federal and Kentucky Environmental Law
New U.S. EPA Rules to Place Restrictions on Health Care Industry Wastes
Bar Briefs, Louisville Bar Association, November 2017
New guidelines for dental offices
Shaking the Dust Off Air Toxics in Kentucky
(DO Not) Go Directly to Jail . . . Strategies for Avoiding State and Federal Environmental Enforcement
EHS Basics 101: Environmental Regulatory Updates & Compliance Strategies
Sustainability Best Practices: Sustainable Materials Management in Manufacturing
Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! (Forms and Portals and Demand Response, Oh My!)
Use of EPA's eDisclosure Portal in Environmental Audits
Current Trends in Federal and Ohio Environmental Enforcement
Decoding the Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule
Waste Not; Want Not
Basics: Environmental Regulations, Regulatory Updates & Compliance Strategies
Current Trends in Indiana & Kentucky Environmental Enforcement
The End of Life: Coal-Fired Power Plant Closure Factors & Implementation
Trends in Environmental Enforcement and Startup, Shutdown, Malfunction Update
Current Trends in Federal Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio Environmental Enforcement
Environmental Implications for Plan Shutdowns
SCOTUS 13-14 Environmental Case Review
Negotiated a coverage settlement on behalf of an excess insurance carrier in a matter involving claims made in connection with contaminated sediments at the Portland Harbor Superfund site.
Conducted a Clean Air Act audit and negotiated penalty amnesty with state air agency for a large, coal-fired power plant.
Obtained hardship relief from U.S. EPA for a manufacturer of non-road equipment following supply chain shortages of compliant engines resulting from the 2011 tsunami in Japan.
Evaluated state and local air permitting requirements for a nationwide product recall by a Japanese automotive manufacturer.
Prepared a combined PSD/Title V Permit Application for a proposed coal-fired power plant.
Counseled museum with respect to assessment for possible toxic mold growth inside museum building.
Defended a major oil company against CERCLA liability in federal court relating to an accidental release of product from a rail car.
Advised telecommunications company regarding state air permitting requirements for emergency generators at cell tower sites.
Defended an insurance company in coverage action resulting from the release of radioactive materials into a city sewer system by a manufacturer of aircraft engine parts.
Advised client with respect to assessment, remediation, and potential sale of a former electric transformer manufacturing facility.
Louisville Office Recruiting Committee, Member
Greater Louisville, Inc., Environment and Energy Committee, Chair
Greater Louisville, Inc., Public Policy Committee
Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair, Vice President of Legal & Business Affairs (2018-21)
Kentucky Air and Waste Management Association, Board of Directors
Louisville Air Pollution Control District Multi-Pollutant Stakeholder Group
Women Environmental Leaders of Louisville (WELL), Co-Founder
Leadership Louisville, Class of 2019
magna cum laude
Seattle University School of Law
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Environmental Law Society
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Faculty Scholar Award Nominee
cum laude
University of Kentucky
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Equestrian Team
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Alpha Omicron Pi
Ms. Cave joined the firm after working as an environmental consultant specializing in due diligence investigations and hazardous waste compliance in New England and the Pacific Northwest. In the past, Ms. Cave has served on the Board of Directors of the Lexington Humane Society, the Louisville Energy Alliance, and the KMAC Museum and the Steering Committee of Leadership Lexington. In 2017, she co-founded Women Environmental Leaders of Louisville (WELL), a networking group of over 100 women working in the environmental, health and safety, and sustainability fields in Louisville. Ms. Cave is an avid horsewoman who enjoys competing in the sport of eventing. She also assists her two rescue dogs, Mason and Malcolm, with managing the family farm in Shelby County.
Martindale-Hubbell® AV-Preeminent® Peer Review Rated
ChambersUSA, "America's Leading Lawyers for Business," Environment, Natural Resources & Utilities: Environment (2021)
Best Lawyers in America®, Environmental Law (2017-22)
Best Lawyers in America®, Louisville Area Lawyer of the Year for Environmental Law (2020)
Kentucky Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars (2013-16)
Business First of Louisville, 20 People to Know in Law (2020)
Leadership Lexington Distinguished Leader Award (2013)
The Women We Admire, Top 100 Women Leaders in Law of 2021
