Bio
Madelyn M. VanDorpe is an associate on the firm’s Environment & Energy team and the Renewable Energy team. Her practice involves advising clients on state and federal energy and environmental regulations and compliance, including under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), and Clean Water Act (CWA). Madelyn assists clients in recognizing and addressing environmental risks in transactions for renewable energy projects, and in project development and execution. Ms. VanDorpe is also a member of the firm’s Brownfield and Superfund Cleanup and Redevelopment team. In this practice, she assists clients with contaminated site investigation and remediation, regulatory compliance, and brownfield redevelopment.
While attending law school Ms. VanDorpe interned for the Honorable Juan R. Sánchez, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Ms. VanDorpe has an academic background in environmental law, having been published as a Staff Writer during her time on the Villanova Environmental Law Journal. She also served on the Journal’s executive board as the Production Editor.
Articles & Publications
- Co-author, "Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Imposes New Requirements on Transmission Line Siting Applicants Seeking Rights of Way on Tribal Lands," October 30, 2024
- Author, "City and County of San Francisco v. Environmental Protection Agency: Supreme Court to Decide the Limits of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits," June 27, 2024
- Co-author, "EPA Designates PFOA and PFOS as Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA," May 10, 2024
- Co-author, "EPA Finalizes National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for Six PFAS," April 26, 2024
- Co-author, "2023 PFAS Roundup," December 12, 2023
- Co-author, "Climate Week NYC 2023: Key Takeaways and Insights on What’s to Come," October 4, 2023
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Imposes New Requirements on Transmission Line Siting Applicants Seeking Rights of Way on Tribal Lands
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City and County of San Francisco v. Environmental Protection Agency: Supreme Court to Decide the Limits of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits
June 27, 2024
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EPA Designates PFOA and PFOS as Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA
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2023 PFAS Roundup
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