Bryant R. Bremer

"I excel at advising companies on a broad range of daily operational challenges, emergency incidents, and strategic planning and permitting scenarios drawing on nearly two decades of firsthand experience as in-house counsel to a Fortune 10 energy company."

In his third decade of practice, Bryant Bremer guides all types of energy companies through environmental regulation and compliance, incident and emergency response, and occupational exposure issues, including high-stakes benzene litigation in state and federal court. Having recently served as in-house counsel to a Fortune 10 energy company in its Baton Rouge refining and chemical operations division, Bryant’s experience is undeniably broad, deep, and hands-on. 

He has served as lead counsel for NAAQS and SIP implementation plans and BWON issues. He advises on critical business matters that range from air enforcement and citizen suits to the implementation/termination of EPA Consent Decrees. Bryant also handles all types of state and CERCLA Release Reporting, LPDES permitting, Water Quality Standard reporting, Water Enforcement issues, Chemical Safety Board issues, onsite incident and emergency response, groundwater matters, and EPA Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plans. 

Bryant is particularly effective in interacting with a wide variety of environmental and other regulatory agencies. This is due to his longevity of experience working with and through such organizations to meet company objectives. He is appreciated inside and outside of the firm for clear and direct communication that can be relied upon – resulting in the highest level of trust and ultimately, collaboration and cooperation. 

On every client matter, Bryant brings essential practical experience to managing all legal issues associated with energy business and manufacturing operations. He personally understands the pressure his clients face and the issues that can, and do, arise in companies of all sizes and phases of the business life cycle.

As a pragmatist, Bryant understands there are multiple options and paths to realizing his client’s end game. He takes pride in being creative and finding various ways to address each client’s concerns and goals – even when the first available option or most obvious solution is not going to work. His unique point of view and participation in energy company operations allow him to devise solutions that reflect best practices when meeting and exceeding industry standards under the law.

Before joining joined Kean Miller in 2022, Bryant served as Senior Counsel to ExxonMobil. While acting as lead, on-site counsel to the fifth-largest refinery in the U.S., Bryant was responsible for all local environmental and compliance matters. He advised on the challenges and legal issues associated with site management and worked collaboratively with the safety, health, and environmental team on myriad and complex regulatory issues, enforcement, and permitting initiatives. 

Bryant has successfully negotiated with EPA Region 6, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, the U.S. Coast Guard, Occupational Health & Safety Administration, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and the Louisiana State Police. He also provided legal support throughout all emergency incidents and advised on local employment, contract, and real estate matters essential to the company’s strategic planning objectives. 

During law school, Bryant worked as an Intern for EPA Region 6, where he developed an understanding of the organization and developed the basis for many of the relationships he leverages today on behalf of his clients.