Tammy L. Helminski

Tammy L. Helminski


Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Recognized since 2016

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Practice Areas

Environmental Law

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Tammy Helminski advises municipal, institutional, manufacturing and individual clients on the environmental aspects of their operations. Using her technical background as an engineer and legal policy experience allows her to analyze environmental challenges from various perspectives when providing practical solutions for her clients.

Tammy, who is co-chair of the firm’s remediation, corrective action and voluntary cleanups team, manages complex remediation sites involving numerous parties under both state and federal oversight. As a litigator, she has represented clients in cases involving CERCLA, NEPA, RCRA and NREPA, as well as product liability, mold, asbestos, construction and contract litigation matters. In addition, Tammy’s abilities include emergency response advice.

Tammy is experienced with environmental compliance and permitting, including evaluating stormwater, wastewater, hazardous waste, TSCA and FIFRA issues, and environmental management systems such as ISO 14001. She is active in evaluating and drafting comments on proposed regulations and is skilled in addressing administrative regulatory challenges. She has also worked with clients on Department of Energy product energy efficiency compliance and enforcement and similar state programs.

Location
  • 171 Monroe Avenue, NW, Suite 1000
    Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2694
Education
  • University of Michigan, J.D., graduated 2005
  • Michigan Technological University, M.S., graduated 1998
  • Michigan Technological University, B.S., graduated 1998
Bar Admissions
  • Michigan, 2006
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Environmental Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Environmental Law, Grand Rapids (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Environmental Law

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