34th Annual Environmental
Law & Regulation Conference
PRESENTED BY BEACON PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
ISLAND HOUSE DOUBLETREE HOTEL
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ORANGE BEACH, AL
JUN 12
2026
Agenda
AGENDA WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE
AM Session
Welcome and Introduction
Claire B. Johnson, Balch & Bingham (Birmingham)
Delaney L. Beier, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings (Birmingham)
PFAS Litigation: Evidentiary Hurdles and Sampling, Handling, and Testing Issues
Sarah Stokes, Esq, Southern Environmental Law Center (Birmingham)
Meredith Burgess, Esq, Balch & Bingham (Birmingham)
Evan Ward, Esq, Kazmarek Mowery Cloud Laseter (Birmingham)
Paul Jackson, Pace Analytical (Ormond Beach, FL)
Olivia Cain, Geosyntec Consultants (Tampa, FL)
Akira Watson, Esq, Cory Watson (Birmingham)
John Milledge, Esq, PG, Moderator (Birmingham)
Joi L. Travis, Esq, Alabama Sierra Club (Birmingham)
James L. Noles, Jr, Esq, Auburn University (Auburn)
PM Session
S. Andrew Phillips, Esq, ADEM Office of General Counsel (Montgomery)
Jane Calamusa, Esq, Rosen Harwood (Tuscaloosa)
Chris Blankenship, Commissioner, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (Montgomery)
Katlyn Caldwell, Esq, Southern Company (Birmingham)
T. Sheree Martin, Esq, Energy Alabama (Birmingham)
William S. Cox III, Esq, Moderator, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings (Birmingham)
Anthony Todd Carter, Esq, ADEM Office of General Counsel (Montgomery)
Grady Moore, Esq, Moderator, Balch & Bingham (Birmingham)
Roman Shaul, Esq, General Counsel, Alabama State Bar (Montgomery)
Following the program, there will be a reception for attendees, speakers, sponsors, and their families
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The Venue
Island House DoubleTree Hotel
26650 Perdido Beach Boulevard
Orange Beach, Alabama 36561
Enjoy breathtaking views of the Gulf of Mexico at the Island House DoubleTree Hotel in the heart of Orange Beach. Attractions like The Wharf, Adventure Island, and golfing are nearby. Enjoy rooms with balconies, an outdoor pool and direct beach access.
The resort has discounted a limited number of rooms for registrants of this program on a first-come, first-served basis.
Group Code: CDT917
Book Online: https://group.doubletree.com/jd6vsk
Book by Phone: 251-981-6100
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SPEAKERS
ATTENDEES
Application will be made to the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission of the Alabama State Bar for CLE and ethics credits.
This course also provides continuing education credit for Professional Engineers, Professional Geologists, and Qualified Credentialed Professionals, including ethics credit. Certificates of Attendance are available upon request.
