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For well over a decade, Jean M. Flores has been recognized by the Thompson Reuters as a preeminent legal practitioner in the area of Environmental Law in the State of Texas. More
The 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business includes the firm and Jean M. Flores individally.
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Jean M. Flores was named again by D Magazine on its list of the Best Lawyers in Dallas: Environmental Law 2024 published in the May 2024 edition of D Magazine.
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Balance.
The nature
of business.
As in nature, the ideal environment for a business is a consistent balance between operations and the laws that govern them. This is especially true when it comes to environmental protection.
Guida, Slavich & Flores, P.C. exists to help businesses solve environmental issues by helping balance business objectives with the complex maze of environmental laws, and if necessary, we defend their rights in administrative enforcement proceedings with federal and Texas regulators.

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Meet Our Attorneys
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Managing Shareholder
Ms. Flores, a founding shareholder in the firm, has practiced exclusively environmental law since 1987. Ms. Flores has developed a diversified national environmental law practice covering air and water pollution control, and solid and hazardous waste management issues. She routinely counsels and represents clients in a vast array of settings, including permitting, EPA and state regulatory enforcement actions, litigation, and has special focus on civil penalty analysis and reduction. Ms. Flores has extensive experience in environmental issues associated with construction, start-up, and operation of industrial facilities. She has defended numerous significant EPA enforcement actions under the Clean Air Act Risk Management Program and General Duty Clause, RCRA, as well as EPA and citizen suit actions under the Clean Water Act. Ms. Flores regularly represents the petroleum refining and chemical manufacturing industries and the construction industry in regulatory compliance and enforcement. Ms. Flores is past Chair of the State Bar of Texas Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section, and past Chair of the Dallas Bar Association's Environmental Law Sections. Her broad range of experience includes solid, and hazardous waste management, Superfund (CERCLA) defense and liability, air and water pollution control regulation, and compliance and permitting issues.
Our experience covers a
wide range of issues such as:
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Brownfield Redevelopment
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Indoor Air Quality
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Soil and Groundwater Contamination
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Air and Water
(Including Storm Water)
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Emergency Management
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Pollution Control
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Waste Management
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Permitting
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Our services include:
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Regulatory Compliance Counseling
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Transactional Negotiations
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