Jennifer J. Cave
Jennifer Cave is a member of the firm's Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy Service Group. She works closely with businesses to ensure compliance with state and federal environmental laws and regulations. Her experience includes assisting and advising clients on the Clean Air Act and state air pollution laws as well as applying for, negotiating the terms of, and complying with air permits, including Title V and Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permits, NPDES wastewater permits, and solid waste landfill permits. She has significant experience defending clients in administrative and civil enforcement actions and citizen suit litigation. Jennifer also counsels domestic and international manufacturers on the importation and sale of mobile sources, including non-road engines, vehicles and equipment under the Clean Air Act.
Jennifer guides clients through transactions involving the purchase and sale of contaminated properties and she has experience evaluating environmental due diligence investigations including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and Phase II Subsurface investigations. She frequently works with clients and their consultants to perform facility or programmatic environmental audits and helps prepare for facility inspections and to develop regulatory response. Jennifer also provides compliance advice on new regulatory proposals and drafts public comments on these rules.
Jennifer also has extensive experience evaluating and litigating coverage for complex and long-tail environmental contamination claims under general liability and pollution liability policies written by both domestic and foreign insurers.
Best Practices to Avoid Environmental Enforcement . . . Tips, Tools & Strategies
29th Annual Business & Industry's Sustainability & Environmental, Health and Safety Symposium, Cincinnati, OH, March 24-25, 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
Sustainability Best Practices: Sustainable Materials Management in Manufacturing
EHS Basics 101: Environmental Regulatory Updates & Compliance Strategies
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
Louisville Air District's Multi-Pollutant Stakeholder Group
Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair, Board of Directors, Vice President of Legal & Business Affairs (2018-21)
Greater Louisville, Inc., Environment and Energy Committee, Chair; Public Policy Committee, Member (2018-present)
Kentucky Air and Waste Management Association, Board of Directors (2017-19)
Women Environmental Leaders of Louisville (WELL), Co-Founder
KMAC Museum, Board of Directors (2017-20)
Louisville Energy Alliance, Board of Directors (2017-19)
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
Prior to law school, Ms. Cave was an environmental consultant specializing in environmental contamination assessment and remediation, asbestos abatement, and hazardous waste compliance across the United States. During law school, she interned with the Office of Regional Counsel for the United States Environmental Protection Agency in Seattle (2002). Ms. Cave is an avid horsewoman who enjoys competing in the sport of eventing. When she's not at the barn, she can be found spending time outside with her two rescue dogs, Mason and Malcolm, and cheering on Louisville Collegiate lacrosse.
Martindale-Hubbell® AV-Preeminent® Peer Review Rated
Best Lawyers in America®, Environmental Law (2017-20)
Best Lawyers in America®, Louisville Area Lawyer of the Year for Environmental Law (2020)
Kentucky Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars (2013-16)
Leadership Lexington Distinguished Leader Award (2013)
Kentucky Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Awards (2012-16)
Environmental Compliance Considerations for Kentucky Businesses in the Wake of COVID-19
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses may be struggling to meet environmental compliance requirements because of limited staffing, changes in production, and government-imposed operating restrictions. Businesses must remain mindful of their environmental compliance obligations regardless of whether the requirement arises from a permit condition, general regulatory requirements, or an agreed order.
EPA Suspends Enforcement Activities at Regulated Entities Impacted by COVID-19
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced on March 26, 2020 that it is temporarily suspending its enforcement of environmental legal obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic. EPA’s temporary enforcement discretion policy applies to civil violations during the COVID-19 outbreak.
29th Annual Business & Industry's Sustainability & Environmental, Health and Safety Symposium
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
Stites & Harbison Environmental attorneys Blaine Early and Jennifer Cave will be presenters at the Sustainability & Environmental, Health Safety Symposium in Cincinnati, OH in March.
Best Lawyers Names Six Stites & Harbison Attorneys as "Lawyer of the Year" for 2020
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Best Lawyers in America©, one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession, has named six attorneys from Stites & Harbison, PLLC as “Lawyer of the Year” for 2020.
Best Lawyers in America Honors 75 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2020
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Best Lawyers in America© 2020 has recognized 75 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys as selected by their peers in 49 areas of practice. Forty-three of those attorneys selected have been honored for 10 consecutive years or more.
22nd Annual Kentucky Environmental Permitting and Reporting Conference
Embassy Suites by Hilton Lexington/UK Coldstream, 1801 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511
Environmental attorney Jennifer Cave will speak at The Kentucky Chamber's environmental conference in Lexington, Kentucky, August 14-15, 2019.
17th Annual Kentucky Environmental Conference
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa, 1800 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511
Jennifer Cave will speak at the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce's 17th Annual Environmental Conference held in Lexington, Kentucky.
28th Annual Business & Industry’s Sustainability & Environmental, Health and Safety Symposium
Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Cincinnati, OH 45246
The 28th Annual Sustainability and EHS Symposium is the one conference you’ll want to attend. Attendance will give you the competitive edge in meeting today’s complex regulatory challenges and help you manage differently in the changing business world.
Jennifer Cave Appointed to GLI's Environment and Energy Committee
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Greater Louisville Inc. (GLI) recently appointed Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorney Jennifer Cave as Chair of its Environment and Energy Committee.
Best Lawyers in America honors 72 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2019
Jennifer Cave selected to Leadership Louisville Class of 2019
27th Annual Business and Industry's Sustainability and Environmental, Health & Safety Symposium
Duke Energy Center, 525 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
This is the one conference you'll want to attend. Attendance will give you the competitive edge in meeting today's complex regulatory challenges and help you manage differently in the changing business world.
Jennifer Cave elected to Board of Directors of the KMAC Museum and the Louisville Energy Alliance
Best Lawyers in America honors 79 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2018
United States EPA Reinstates Effluent Limitations Guidelines for Dental Offices
20th Annual Kentucky Environmental Permitting and Reporting Conference
Thirsty Thursday: Drones: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
What's New for the Environment? - A Peek at the 2017 Regular Session
At the time of press, the Kentucky General Assembly had completed 28 of its 30 legislative days reserved for the 2017 Regular Session. The General Assembly is currently in Veto Recess, when passed bills go the Governor for review and consideration of veto.
New EPA Risk Management Plan Amendments Face 'Trumped' Future
Days before President Trump was sworn in, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published amendments to the Risk Management Plan (RMP) rule, which implements Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act. (82 Federal Register 4594, January 13, 2017).
26th Annual Sustainability & EHS Symposium
EPA delays issuance of final hazardous waste pharmaceuticals rule
The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final hazardous waste management standards for waste pharmaceuticals will not be published in 2016 as previously projected.
The Drone Wars: Environmental Edition
In recent years, the use of unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS” or drones) has exploded. Although hobbyists fly drones for pleasure, businesses are developing new uses for drone technology daily.
Stites & Harbison grows Environmental Practice with the addition of attorney Jennifer Cave