Frantz Ward’s Environmental Practice Group Featured in Crain’s Cleveland Business, Cleveland Jewish News, and REJournals

Frantz Ward’s new Environmental Law Practice Group was recently featured in Crain’s Cleveland Business, with additional coverage from Cleveland Jewish News and REJournals.

The Crain’s article highlights the addition of Partners Michael R. Blumenthal and David B. Waxman, who joined the firm in March, and their significant experience in environmental and business law, as the firm continues to expand its capabilities and reach in Ohio and nationwide.

As noted in Crain’s, the duo is already receiving increased inquiries in key areas of environmental law, including evolving toxicity standards, AI data centers, and compliance challenges amid an evolving regulatory landscape.

Michael and David intend to continue building the practice to further enhance Frantz Ward’s full-service capabilities and support clients not only in environmental matters, but also in related construction and real estate matters.

Read the full Crain’s Cleveland Business feature here.

Additional coverage appeared in Cleveland Jewish News and REJournals.

Michael leverages over three decades in environmental law to advise and represent clients across multiple industries, including manufacturing, energy, oil and gas, finance, and real estate, to assist them in remaining compliant and navigating complex matters. He utilizes the substantial experience gained as a former Ohio Assistant Attorney General in the Environmental Enforcement Section and his time working with state and federal legislators and government agencies to shape environmental policy to provide counsel on issues related to a number of regulations and guidance.

David advises individuals and organizations across the country on commercial real estate development and redevelopment, financing, construction, leasing, corporate governance, environmental matters and insurance, and business acquisitions and divestitures. He leverages his practical, hands-on real estate experience to handle transactions and compliance matters, including joint ventures, financing and capital structures, and large-scale development projects across the manufacturing and transportation industries and other sectors.

Frantz Ward’s Environmental Law Practice Group delivers pragmatic, outcome-focused legal counsel that helps clients manage environmental risk, secure regulatory approvals, and move projects forward with confidence. We combine our prowess in federal, state, and local environmental laws with hands-on experience across complex transactions, remediation projects, permitting processes, and enforcement matters—so clients get solutions that are legally sound, commercially practical, and tailored to project timelines and budgets.