Principal
Phone: 513-489-2255
Fax: 513-489-2533
Toll Free: 1-800-229-1443
ddw@paynefirm.com

Dan Weed received his B.S. degree in geology from the University of Nebraska (1984) and his M.S. degree in geology from Iowa State University (1988). He joined The Payne Firm, Inc. in 1990 after working for Roy F. Weston, Inc.

Mr. Weed’s areas of expertise are assessing and remediating environmental liabilities associated with industrial properties, corporate transaction and divestiture advising, and assisting legal counsel involved in toxic tort litigation. He has been a fact-witness in several legal proceedings. Mr. Weed brings the ability to quickly understand and communicate environmental risks that may have a material impact on the financial performance of a company or investment opportunity. Mr. Weed augments his abilities by engaging when necessary integrated teams of technical professionals allowing clients to make informed and timely decisions. He maintains a worldwide alliance network of environmental consulting and legal professionals that team with Mr. Weed to provide clients with necessary resources to address a wide variety of environmental issues.

He is routinely asked by private equity firms and law firms, such as The Carlyle Group, Riverstone Holdings, Catterton Partners, Apax Partners, The Gores Group, Platnium Equity, Thomas H. Lee Partners, Latham & Watkins, Ropes & Gray, and Kirkland & Ellis to quantify the environmental liabilities associated with private and public companies targeted for acquisition or divestiture, whether in the U.S. or internationally. This includes understanding the impact that site contamination and current and future regulatory requirements may have on environmental liabilities, post-acquisition risk management and value-creation, 100-day integration planning, divestiture planning and preparations, and the future profitability capabilities of a target company. In 2010, Mr. Weed participated on a task force assembled by The Carlyle Group to develop a due diligence framework termed EcoValuScreen that identifies environmental improvement and value-creation opportunities in target acquisitions.

Mr. Weed also assists industrial clients with strategic planning for managing and reducing environmental liabilities associated with company portfolios, in particular companies involved in CERCLA, RCRA, or voluntary cleanups; and, managing to completion risk reduction and sustainability initiatives. This often involves assisting companies with financial reserve estimating, and management of indemnification obligations. Representative clients include John Maneely Company, Merck KGaA, Allison Transmission, Rexnord Corporation, Veyance Technologies, Siemens Energy & Automation, Arvin-Meritor, Axel-Tech International, Sequa Corporation, and Gibson Energy Holdings.

Before attending graduate school, Mr. Weed worked for the United States Geological Survey conducting regional hydrogeological studies. He is a Registered Professional Geologist in Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee, and is a member of the Geological Society of America, the American Institute of Professional Geologists, and the National Ground Water Association. Mr. Weed has spoken at several professional seminars and meetings on a variety of environmental topics.