James C. Kezele

James C. Kezele: Experienced Environmental Law Attorney in Cincinnati, Ohio

With over three decades of experience in environmental law and real estate transactions, James C. Kezele represents public and private companies and municipalities to ensure their compliance with state and federal environmental laws and regulations.

Practice Areas

• Environmental Law
• Litigation - Environmental
• Real Estate Law

In his practice, James routinely counsels clients through transactions involving the purchase and sale of contaminated properties. His significant experience includes evaluating environmental due diligence investigations such as Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, and other regulatory due diligence.

Environmental Law Practice

• Voluntary Action Program (VAP) in Ohio and Kentucky's Brownfield Redevelopment Programs
• Counseling clients on the Clean Air Act and state air pollution laws
• Processes for applying for, negotiating the terms of, and complying with various environmental permits including Title V permits, Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permits, and NPDES wastewater permits.
• Performing facility or programmatic environmental audits and preparing for facility inspections
• Developing regulatory responses to environmental issues
• Counseling on mineral leasing matters

Awards: Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2025. Recognized: Environmental Law, Recognized: Environmental Law - 2023, Recognized: Real Estate Law - 2023, Recognized: Environmental Law - 2022, Recognized: Real Estate Law - 2022, Recognized: Environmental Law - 2021, Recognized: Real Estate Law - 2021.

Education & Credentials

• Firms: Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL
• Affiliations: None provided in the data given
• Languages: None provided in the data given
• Bar Admissions: Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA), Kentucky Bar Association (KBA)
• Universities: University of Dayton, Claremont McKenna College
• Education: Juris Doctorate from the University of Dayton, M.A. in Environmental Science from Claremont McKenna College