Harvey Sheldon to Present on Riparian Rights and Access to Surface Water

Harvey M. Sheldon, a Chicago-based partner in the Environmental Practice at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, will speak on the topic "Understanding Riparian Rights and Access to Surface Water" at the Land and Water Law: Ownership and Access seminar hosted by HalfMoon Education, Inc. on June 29, 2016.

Topics that Mr. Sheldon will discuss include:

• History and development of riparian rights
• Determining land boundaries near the water line
• Determining access rights to surface waters
• Limitations on rights to surface waters and surface run-off
• How do modern environmental laws affect riparian rights?

Harvey M. Sheldon has extensive experience in the field of environmental law, including counseling, litigation, mediation and other dispute resolution and facilitation services. He has handled issues and litigation involving the Clean Air Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Clean Water Act, Superfund, and other important environmental laws and regulations. He is also regularly engaged in related business, transactional and liability questions for clients. Mr. Sheldon has represented private clients ranging from individuals and entrepreneurial companies to Fortune 100 corporations and major financial institutions. He has appeared in both federal and state trial courts and in courts of appeals in environmental and other matters civil and criminal. In addition to his hands-on experience helping clients resolve specific environmental issues and dealing with environmental protection agencies on specific problems, Mr. Sheldon has represented major companies and public agencies in high-profile cases and important negotiations and public meetings.