Stephan Maranian

Stephan Maranian

Associate
Boston
About

Stephan Maranian's environmental practice spans litigation, transactions, permitting and regulatory counselling, and enforcement defense. He helps clients navigate complex issues arising under federal and state laws in the ever-evolving environmental legal landscape.

On transactional matters, Stephan works with deal teams to minimize, shift, or eliminate client exposure to environmental risks, including contaminated site listings, historic site operations, hazardous substances, underground storage tanks, and PFAS. He also advises on related compliance obligations.

Stephan's litigation experience includes matters related to CERCLA, product liability and, emerging contaminants such as PFAS and 6PPD.

Stephan works at the nexus of evolving regulations and business strategy, helping clients align compliance objectives with broader operational goals. He provides practical guidance to clients facing complex regulatory challenges so that they can make informed decisions in the face of significant legal uncertainty.

Areas of FocusLitigation, Arbitration and InvestigationsEnvironment, Health and SafetyProduct Liability
Bar admissionsMassachusetts
CourtsUnited States District Court for the District of Massachusetts

EXPERIENCE

  • Represents property owner in federal CERCLA action that alleged PFAS contamination of drinking water wells
  • Advised US energy company on litigation prevention plan in relation to development of new facilities
  • Represents global tire company in first-of-its-kind Endangered Species Act litigation against the tire industry regarding the use of an anti-degradation chemical, 6PPD, in tires
  • Represented multinational chemical corporation in multidistrict litigation and other actions involving claims of environmental contamination from PFAS chemicals 
  • Guides clients through environmental due diligence, including Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments
  • Advises manufacturers on spill and emergency response procedures and best practices

Pro Bono

  • Collaborated with multinational organization in drafting its Climate Resilience & Sustainable Operations Roadmap
  • Advised global environmental nonprofit on best practices related to conservation-minded donor hunts, which included drafting a participant waiver and standard operating procedures
  • Assisted in the production of Lawyers for Good Government’s Wetlands Dashboard, a reference resource that organizes state-level wetland protections following Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency
  • Contributed to Net Zero Lawyers Alliance's "US Climate Atlas" in collaboration with the Centre for Climate Engagement at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge
Education
  • J.D., Suffolk University
  • M.S., Environmental Science, University of Massachusetts at Boston
  • B.A., Environmental Science, Saint Anselm College

Professional Memberships

  • Member, American Bar Association – Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources 
  • Member, Armenian Bar Association 
  • Member, Boston Bar Association 
  • Board of Directors, Hellenic Bar Association of New England 
  • Member, Suffolk Law Alumni Mentor Program

My latest insights

Publication

Chemical spills and releases: Enterprise risk considerations and 2026 trends

29 June 2026 .11 minute read

Publication

Trump transition: Updates and impacts on the environmental and regulatory landscapes

26 February 2025 .10 minute read

Publication

President Trump’s week-one Executive Orders signal significant changes coming to...

28 January 2025 .11 minute read

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+1 617 406 6034
(Work, Boston)