Sean W. Bezark

Sean W. Bezark

Environmental Law

4.0 (1 reviews)
Chicago, Illinois
35+ years experience
Greenberg Traurig
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360 North Green Street, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60607
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Bio

Sean W. Bezark focuses his practice primarily on environmental matters for public corporations, privately held companies, banks, lenders, REITs and private equity investment funds. He advises clients on environmental aspects of corporate and real estate transactions, bankruptcy cases, environmental investigations and remediation projects, brownfields development, insurance procurement and risk and cost allocations. He also counsels clients on legal and technical aspects of complex contamination remediation projects and in obtaining reimbursement from insurance companies, indemnitors, real estate and corporate predecessors and third parties. Sean's experience also includes negotiating settlement of all types of environmental claims and civil and criminal complaints brought by federal, state and municipal governmental agencies, and various private party environmental claims and demands. Sean W. Bezark focuses his practice primarily on environmental matters for public corporations, privately held companies, banks, lenders, REITs and private equity investment funds. He advises clients on environmental aspects of corporate and real estate transactions, bankruptcy cases, environmental investigations and remediation projects, brownfields development, insurance procurement and risk and cost allocations. He also counsels clients on legal and technical aspects of complex contamination remediation projects and in obtaining reimbursement from insurance companies, indemnitors, real estate and corporate predecessors and third parties. Sean's experience also includes negotiating settlement of all types of environmental claims and civil and criminal complaints brought by federal, state and municipal governmental agencies, and various private party environmental claims and demands. Sean W. Bezark focuses his practice primarily on environmental matters for public corporations, privately held companies, banks, lenders, REITs and private equity investment funds. He advises clients on environmental aspects of corporate and real estate transactions, bankruptcy cases, environmental investigations and remediation projects, brownfields development, insurance procurement and risk and cost allocations. He also counsels clients on legal and technical aspects of complex contamination remediation projects and in obtaining reimbursement from insurance companies, indemnitors, real estate and corporate predecessors and third parties. Sean's experience also includes negotiating settlement of all types of environmental claims and civil and criminal complaints brought by federal, state and municipal governmental agencies, and various private party environmental claims and demands.

Practice Areas

Environmental Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized: Environmental Law
  • Practice Area: Real Estate Law
  • AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5
  • Super Lawyers magazine, Illinois Super Lawyers, 2006-2007
  • Law360 "Real Estate Practice Group of the Year," 2011 and 2012
  • Chambers USA Award for Excellence, Real Estate, 2010 and 2013
  • The Legal 500 United States, "Top Tier" Firm in Real Estate, 2013
  • Leading Lawyers Network, 2007-2014

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013

Education

  • Loyola University Chicago, J.D., graduated 1990

Reviews

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Anna Nelson

2 weeks ago

Expert guidance on a complex environmental due diligence matter

Our firm recently engaged Sean Bezark at Greenberg Traurig to navigate a particularly thorny environmental due diligence process for a multi-property acquisition in the Chicago area. The transaction involved a portfolio of legacy industrial sites, and the potential liability issues were significant. Sean’s deep, 35-year background in environmental law, particularly his experience advising lenders and private equity funds, was immediately apparent. He didn't just identify the standard Phase I issues; he provided strategic, commercial advice on risk allocation, regulatory negotiation strategies with the Illinois EPA, and crafted creative solutions for the purchase agreement that protected our investment without killing the deal. His recognition in environmental law and his AV Preeminent rating are clearly well-earned, reflecting a practitioner who commands respect from both peers and regulators. The one area where we experienced a slight delay was in receiving initial drafts of certain ancillary documents, which took a bit longer than anticipated amidst his busy schedule. However, when we did receive them, they were comprehensive and required minimal revision. Overall, Sean’s blend of substantive expertise and practical, business-minded counsel was invaluable. He transformed a potential deal-breaker into a manageable, well-understood risk, and we would not hesitate to recommend him for complex real estate transactions with an environmental component.

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