Jeffrey R. Jeff Porter

Environmental Law

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Boston, Massachusetts

37+ years experience

Holland & Knight LLP

Updated: Dec 25, 2025

Contact Information

617-619-9238

https://www.hklaw.com/en/professionals/p/porter-jeffrey

10 St. James Avenue, 11th Floor, Boston, MA 02116

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Bio

With over three decades of litigation and transactional experience, Jeff is widely recognized as one of the top environmental lawyers in the country. Clients seek him out to solve complex environmental law challenges.Some of the largest global companies rely on Jeff’s insights and strategic guidance. Clients praise him as “the top environmental attorney you will find in Boston” and say his “judgment on sensitive political issues is invaluable.” Jeff is ranked Band 1 by Chambers USA which says “Jeff has deep knowledge of environmental law and marries current knowledge with an understanding of the political and policy environment.”Jeff is Chair of the firm’s Environmental Law Practice. He is a Fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers and a Massachusetts Environmental Trustee. He was the Chairman of Boston Harbor Now, a member of the MassDevelopment Board of Directors, and the Chair of The Nature Conservancy’s Trustee Council, having previously served as the Chair and Vice-Chair of The Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts.Jeff advised the Massachusetts Legislature’s Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture during the drafting of the Brownfield legislation that has spurred the beneficial redevelopment of underutilized former industrial sites across the Commonwealth.Experience:Obtaining what may be the largest private party Superfund response cost recovery in Massachusetts history after filing a motion for summary judgment of the responsible party’s liabilityRepresenting General Electric in permitting and development of new waterfront global headquarters including interactions with city and stateRepresenting a resort developer in connection with environmental and legal issues relating to the remediation and redevelopment of its waterfront siteRepresenting owner of former urban rail yard in connection with its remediation and planned redevelopment, including interactions with the rail operatorRepresenting a pharmaceutical manufacturer in connection with the acquisition of a portion of a former military base for the construction of a large-scale biologics manufacturing facilityObtaining a dismissal of contamination-related property damage claims made by the owner of an industrial property against its long-time tenantSuccessfully defending a client against a claim that it was responsible for contamination of a municipal water supply With over three decades of litigation and transactional experience, Jeff is widely recognized as one of the top environmental lawyers in the country. Clients seek him out to solve complex environmental law challenges.Some of the largest global companies rely on Jeff’s insights and strategic guidance. Clients praise him as “the top environmental attorney you will find in Boston” and say his “judgment on sensitive political issues is invaluable.” Jeff is ranked Band 1 by Chambers USA which says “Jeff has deep knowledge of environmental law and marries current knowledge with an understanding of the political and policy environment.”Jeff is Chair of the firm’s Environmental Law Practice. He is a Fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers and a Massachusetts Environmental Trustee. He was the Chairman of Boston Harbor Now, a member of the MassDevelopment Board of Directors, and the Chair of The Nature Conservancy’s Trustee Council, having previously served as the Chair and Vice-Chair of The Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts.Jeff advised the Massachusetts Legislature’s Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture during the drafting of the Brownfield legislation that has spurred the beneficial redevelopment of underutilized former industrial sites across the Commonwealth.Experience:Obtaining what may be the largest private party Superfund response cost recovery in Massachusetts history after filing a motion for summary judgment of the responsible party’s liabilityRepresenting General Electric in permitting and development of new waterfront global headquarters including interactions with city and stateRepresenting a resort developer in connection with environmental and legal issues relating to the remediation and redevelopment of its waterfront siteRepresenting owner of former urban rail yard in connection with its remediation and planned redevelopment, including interactions with the rail operatorRepresenting a pharmaceutical manufacturer in connection with the acquisition of a portion of a former military base for the construction of a large-scale biologics manufacturing facilityObtaining a dismissal of contamination-related property damage claims made by the owner of an industrial property against its long-time tenantSuccessfully defending a client against a claim that it was responsible for contamination of a municipal water supply With over three decades of litigation and transactional experience, Jeff is widely recognized as one of the top environmental lawyers in the country. Clients seek him out to solve complex environmental law challenges. Some of the largest global companies rely on Jeff’s insights and strategic guidance. Clients praise him as “the top environmental attorney you will find in Boston” and say his “judgment on sensitive political issues is invaluable.” Jeff is ranked Band 1 by Chambers USA which says “Jeff has deep knowledge of environmental law and marries current knowledge with an understanding of the political and policy environment.” Jeff is Chair of the firm’s Environmental Law Practice. He is a Fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers and a Massachusetts Environmental Trustee. He was the Chairman of Boston Harbor Now, a member of the MassDevelopment Board of Directors, and the Chair of The Nature Conservancy’s Trustee Council, having previously served as the Chair and Vice-Chair of The Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts. Jeff advised the Massachusetts Legislature’s Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture during the drafting of the Brownfield legislation that has spurred the beneficial redevelopment of underutilized former industrial sites across the Commonwealth. Experience:

Practice Areas

Environmental Law

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Environmental Law, Boston (2026)
Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Environmental, Boston (2026)
Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Environmental, Boston (2022)
Recognized: Environmental Law
Recognized: Litigation - Environmental
Special Focus: Clean Water Act
Special Focus: Climate Change
Special Focus: Counseling
Special Focus: Enforcement Defense
Special Focus: Environmental Cleanup
Special Focus: Environmental Crimes
Special Focus: Litigation
Special Focus: RCRA/Hazardous Waste
Special Focus: Solid Waste
Special Focus: Superfunds/Environmental Remediation
Special Focus: Toxic Tort
Special Focus: Wetlands
Chambers USA: Massachusetts (Band 1) – Environment (2004 – 2021)
Included on the Massachusetts Super Lawyers: Environmental list (2004 – 2020)
Recognized as a 2021 Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental & Energy Lawyer
Acquisition International Legal Award, US Environmental Law Firm of the Year (2011 – 2016)
Acquisition International Global Excellence Awards, Most Outstanding Environmental Lawyer – Boston (2018)
Who’s Who in American Law; Who’s Who in the World; Who’s Who in America
Guide to the World’s Leading Environmental Lawyers
The International Who’s Who of Environmental Lawyers
Phi Beta Kappa
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent