Wyatt Kendall

Wyatt Kendall

Environmental Law

5.0 (1 reviews)
Atlanta, Georgia
16+ years experience
Morris, Manning & Martin LLP
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Atlanta Financial Center, Suite 1600, 3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30326
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Bio

Wyatt Kendall focuses his practice on brownfield redevelopment and urban renewal projects and routinely advises local and national industrial, multi-family, mixed-use, and retail clients on the acquisition, development, disposition, management, and financing of properties with significant environmental issues and properties within urban and industrial areas across the country. He also represents corporate and lending clients on environmental issues in the context of a host of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions. In this capacity, Wyatt undertakes and oversees environmental due diligence and regulatory processes, works with consultants, engineers, and other environmental professionals to evaluate and quantify potential liabilities, and drafts and negotiates agreements and environmental insurance policies to effectively allocate the risk of environmental liabilities between the parties.Wyatt is knowledgeable in all aspects of the federal Superfund law (the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act) and its state equivalents (including Georgia’s Hazardous Site Response Act) and has expertise across the country in state voluntary cleanup programs, underground storage tank (UST) programs, environmental due diligence, environmental compliance, and wetlands/water permitting. He is also knowledgeable in transportation planning, infrastructure funding and financing, public-private partnerships, transit-oriented development, and freight and logistics.Prior to joining Morris, Manning & Martin, Wyatt represented clients in environmental, energy, and transportation litigation. He also collaborated with businesses and other stakeholders to shape environmental and transportation policy, track and assess the changes to state and federal laws, and comment on proposed regulations and legislation. Wyatt Kendall focuses his practice on brownfield redevelopment and urban renewal projects and routinely advises local and national industrial, multi-family, mixed-use, and retail clients on the acquisition, development, disposition, management, and financing of properties with significant environmental issues and properties within urban and industrial areas across the country. He also represents corporate and lending clients on environmental issues in the context of a host of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions. In this capacity, Wyatt undertakes and oversees environmental due diligence and regulatory processes, works with consultants, engineers, and other environmental professionals to evaluate and quantify potential liabilities, and drafts and negotiates agreements and environmental insurance policies to effectively allocate the risk of environmental liabilities between the parties.Wyatt is knowledgeable in all aspects of the federal Superfund law (the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act) and its state equivalents (including Georgia’s Hazardous Site Response Act) and has expertise across the country in state voluntary cleanup programs, underground storage tank (UST) programs, environmental due diligence, environmental compliance, and wetlands/water permitting. He is also knowledgeable in transportation planning, infrastructure funding and financing, public-private partnerships, transit-oriented development, and freight and logistics.Prior to joining Morris, Manning & Martin, Wyatt represented clients in environmental, energy, and transportation litigation. He also collaborated with businesses and other stakeholders to shape environmental and transportation policy, track and assess the changes to state and federal laws, and comment on proposed regulations and legislation. Wyatt Kendall focuses his practice on brownfield redevelopment and urban renewal projects and routinely advises local and national industrial, multi-family, mixed-use, and retail clients on the acquisition, development, disposition, management, and financing of properties with significant environmental issues and properties within urban and industrial areas across the country. He also represents corporate and lending clients on environmental issues in the context of a host of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions. In this capacity, Wyatt undertakes and oversees environmental due diligence and regulatory processes, works with consultants, engineers, and other environmental professionals to evaluate and quantify potential liabilities, and drafts and negotiates agreements and environmental insurance policies to effectively allocate the risk of environmental liabilities between the parties. Wyatt is knowledgeable in all aspects of the federal Superfund law (the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act) and its state equivalents (including Georgia’s Hazardous Site Response Act) and has expertise across the country in state voluntary cleanup programs, underground storage tank (UST) programs, environmental due diligence, environmental compliance, and wetlands/water permitting. He is also knowledgeable in transportation planning, infrastructure funding and financing, public-private partnerships, transit-oriented development, and freight and logistics. Prior to joining Morris, Manning & Martin, Wyatt represented clients in environmental, energy, and transportation litigation. He also collaborated with businesses and other stakeholders to shape environmental and transportation policy, track and assess the changes to state and federal laws, and comment on proposed regulations and legislation.

Practice Areas

Environmental Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized: Environmental Law

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023

Education

  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., graduated 2009

Reviews

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Richard Reed

2 weeks ago

Indispensable Counsel for Complex Urban Redevelopment

Our firm engaged Wyatt Kendall to navigate the intricate environmental and zoning challenges of a former industrial site we were converting into a mixed-use residential and retail development in Atlanta. Wyatt’s deep, 16-year expertise in brownfield redevelopment was immediately apparent. He didn't just recite regulations; he provided a clear, strategic roadmap that addressed both immediate due diligence concerns and long-term liability protection. His advice on structuring the acquisition and negotiating with state agencies was pragmatic and saved us significant time and capital. It’s clear why he’s recognized in environmental law—his knowledge is both broad and precisely detailed. Beyond his technical skill, Wyatt is a consummate professional: responsive, patient in explaining complex issues, and genuinely invested in the project's success. Partnering with him and the team at Morris, Manning & Martin turned a potentially risky venture into a smooth, successful outcome. He is the first attorney we call for any project involving urban renewal.

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