Kristina Maria Tridico

Undergraduate School
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geography, Environmental Studies Certificate, Ohio University
Graduated in 1996

Law School
University of Oregon School of Law
Graduated in 1999

Professional Experience:
Kristina M. Tridico's primary areas of concentration are corporate transactions, environmental law, general corporate matters, green industries and sustainable development and agriculture law.

She chairs the Firm's Green Industries Initiative and assists entities on sustainable development, clean technology, green house gas emissions management and energy management.

In her corporate practice, Tridico represents companies in connection with asset sales and acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures and stock transactions. She advises clients on issues related to entity formation and structuring, strategic alternatives, and general operations matters, including commercial agreement terms and conditions of customer, supplier and distributor agreements. Tridico's clients are involved in a variety of industries including automobile redistribution, health care, manufacturing, chemical manufacturing and agriculture.

A significant portion of Tridico's practice is devoted to representing both entities and individuals on environmental matters. She works in environmental and natural resources and sustainability law, as well as general administrative agency practice. She represents businesses in environmental permitting and regulatory compliance in matters before the United States Environmental Protection Agency, state environmental protection agencies, including the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the Department of Natural Resources, as well as the United States Department of Agriculture. In addition to her general corporate practice, Tridico is often called upon to use her transaction background to assist in environmental aspects of the law, including the transfer of operations that are contaminated or potentially regulated by environmental laws. Tridico also serves on the Firm's agricultural law initiative.

She has been a presenter for the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum Basic Environmental Law seminar on the topic of Environmental Contractual Provisions and Issues, and has presented at the Manufacturers Education Council Symposium on Environment, Health and Safety. Her recent articles have appeared in the Indiana State Bar Association Environmental Newsletter and the Indiana Chamber GreeNotes.

Tridico graduated Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude from Ohio University where she received her Bachelor of Science in environmental geography in 1996. She obtained her juris doctorate from University of Oregon School of Law, graduating in 1999 with a certificate in environmental law. While attending law school she was the articles editor for the Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation, and was part of the Land Air Water Environmental Group.

Tridico joined the Firm as an associate in September 1999. She is admitted to practice law in the state of Indiana.

Professional Associations:
Member, Indianapolis Bar Association
Member, Indiana State Bar Association

Awards and Recognitions:
Graduate, Ardath Burkhart Leadership Series
Forty Under 40, Indianapolis Business Journal, 2009

Published In:
"Sustainable American in the Twenty-first Century," Journal of Natural Resources & Environmental Law
"Environmental Contractual Provisions and Issues," ICLEF, Basic Environmental Law, Dec. 20, 2001
"Don't Dredge and Fill – Permits Upheld for Certain Wetlands," Indiana Chamber GreeNotes, October 2003
"Wetlands Still Making Waves," Ice Miller Special Bulletin, Sept. 25, 2003
"This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land – Contiguous Property Owners Must Meet EPA Guidance to be Protected from Liability," Air and Waste Management Association Indiana Newsletter, March 2004
"Indiana Wetlands: Do I Need a Permit for That?" Association of Indiana Counties
"A Brief Discussion of Method 1631 and Streamlined Mercury Variances for Wastewater Dischargers," Indiana State Bar Association Environmental Newsletter

Speaking Engagements:
11th Annual Business and Industry's Symposium on Environment, Health and Safety, 2002
ICLEF Basic Environmental Law, Environmental Contractual Provisions and Issues, Dec. 20, 2001
Officer and Supervisor Liability Training Seminar
Chair, "Inside AOPA: The Judicial Perspective," Oct. 17, 2002
Chair, "An Open Forum on Mediation in State Administrative Law with Environmental & Land Use Agencies," Feb. 10, 2003
"Mercury in Wastewater - Discharge Methods and Regulations in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky," Business and Industry's Symposium on Environment, Health and Safety, 2005

Community Involvement:
Board of Directors, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc.
Governance and Nominating Committee Chair, Board of Directors, Marion County Commission on Youth
Team Captain, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®
Chaired, Firm's Annual United Way Campaign, 2000-2003
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Philoptohos (Friends of the Poor)
Society
Young Professionals Group, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc.

Bar Committees:
Former Chair, Environmental Law Section, Indianapolis Bar Association

Internal Committees:
Lawyer Advisory Team, Summer Program
Team Member, Summer Program

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