Louis E. Tosi has substantial experience in the areas of environmental law, administrative law and litigation. Lou serves as Chair of the firm’s Environmental Practice Group and is a former member of the firm’s management committee.

Lou has extensive experience in representing companies in matters before the United States and Ohio Environmental Protection Agencies. He also regularly represents a number of industry groups in a variety of rulemaking settings and CERCLA matters. He has substantial experience in class actions and complex litigation, as well as CERCLA, RCRA, the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act.

Honors

• Americas Leading Lawyers for Business, Chambers & Partners, Natural Resources & Environment practice
•  The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers
•  The International Who’s Who of Environment Lawyers, 2013
•  Best Lawyers in America, 1989 – 2015
• Ohio Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine, 2004 – 2015
•  Toledo Business Journal, “Who’s Who in Toledo Area Law”
•   AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Professional and Community Affiliations

•  American Bar Association
• Ohio State Bar Association
• Toledo Bar Association
•  American Bar Association, Natural Resources Section Air Quality Committee, past Vice-Chair
• American Bar Association Section on Administrative Law
• Ohio State Bar Association Environmental Law Committee, past Chair
• Ohio Chamber of Commerce Energy and Environment Committee
•  Ohio Governor Voinovich’s Task Force on Brownfields Reform, Chair
• Ohio EPA Air and Solid Waste Public Advisory Group
•  Global Rivers Environmental Education Network (Ann Arbor, Michigan), past President
•  Board of Directors, The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), 2013-2017

News Releases

• Chambers USA Recognizes Shumaker Attorneys and Practices
•  Environmental Protection Agency Withdraws Textileather Corp. Corrective Action Order
• Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Attorneys Named to 2015 Ohio Super Lawyers® and Ohio Rising Stars
• 82 Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Lawyers Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015
• Shumaker Attorneys Recognized as Leading Lawyers in Chambers USA
• Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Attorneys Named to 2014 Ohio Super Lawyers and Ohio Rising Stars
• 83 Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Lawyers Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2014
• Louis E. Tosi Appointed to the Board of The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF)
• Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Attorneys Named to 2013 Ohio Super Lawyers and Ohio Rising Stars
• 81 Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Lawyers Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013
• Shumaker Recognized in Chambers USA
• Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Attorneys Named To Corporate Counsel’s “2012 Top Rated Lawyers Guide to Energy/Environmental/Natural Resources Law”
• Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Attorneys Selected for Toledo Business Journal’s “Who’s Who in Toledo Area Law” Recognition
• 70 Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers In America® 2012
• Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Attorneys Named “Leaders in their Field” by Chambers USA
• Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Attorneys Named to 2011 Ohio Super Lawyers and Ohio Rising Stars
•  70 Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2011
•  Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Attorneys Selected for Toledo Business Journal’s “Who’s Who in Area Law” Recognition
• Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Attorneys Named “Leaders in their Field” by Chambers USA

Events and Presentations

• “Status of Legal Issues of the Clean Power Plan; Implications for the Power Industry”
•  “An Interactive Shale Development Conference: Changing Requirements and Policy Perspective – Developing Ohio’s Shale Resources”
•  “Climate Change: Legislative, Regulatory, and Economic Forces at Work”