Jack M. Terry

Jack Terry joined the firm in March of 2026.  He began his career in 2005 in private practice at a national law firm, later gaining experience as Associate General Counsel at a large-scale mining and metals recycler.

Jack is licensed to practice in Colorado, Missouri and Illinois. With over 20 years of litigation and transactional experience, Jack represents companies defending EPA enforcement actions, resolving contamination liability disputes, and pursuing insurance claims recovery. He also counsels startups on formation, governance, and dispute resolution structures that protect equity and prevent costly litigation.

Jack's litigation experience includes complex multi-party disputes involving gasoline contamination plumes, PCB oil spills, TCE/PCE groundwater contamination, and hazardous waste management. He has negotiated with EPA, BLM, USFS, DOI, and DOD on enforcement matters and regulatory compliance.

His in-house experience gives him practical insight into commercializing emerging technologies, securing government grants, and managing regulatory approval processes.


Bar

State of Missouri (2005)

State of Illinois (2014)

State of Colorado (2018)

AREA OF PRACTICE         

  • Civil Litigation

  • Business Law

  • Real Estate Law

EDUCATION

University of Missouri, Columbia - School of Law (J.D. 2002)