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

Daniel 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 in 1990.

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 for several legal matters. Mr. Weed brings the ability to quickly understand and communicate known or potential 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 for a wide variety of environmental matters.

He is routinely asked by private equity firms and law firms, such as The Carlyle Group, Riverstone Holdings, Catterton Partners, Gridiron Capital, Apax Partners, Latham & Watkins, Ropes & Gray, and Debevoise & Plimpton 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 what site contamination and current and future regulatory requirements may have on transaction contract agreements, post-acquisition risk management, 100-day integration planning, divestiture planning and preparations, and the future profitability capabilities of a target company.

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 derived from baseline assessment and audits. This often involves assisting companies with financial reserve and asset retirement obligation 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, and Axel-Tech International.

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