About Chuck Becker

Charles Becker is a shareholder in the Des Moines, Iowa law firm of Belin McCormick P.C., A Professional Corporation. He has practiced in the areas of Environmental and Real Estate law for more than 20 years and regularly advises corporate clients on environmental regulations and permit requirements in all aspects of business, including manufacturing, financing, real estate, construction and development. His areas of practice include environmental investigations and due diligence; the purchase, sale and leasing of contaminated property; storm water discharge permitting; permits and enforcement under Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Superfund and other federal and state environmental laws; lending issues and lender liability; regulatory compliance; UST and AST permits, closures and remedial requirements; zoning and land use planning; wetlands mitigation; archeological review; environmental audit; product labeling and financial reporting.

Mr. Becker lectures extensively on environmental and real estate issues and is a contributor to “Brownfields: A Comprehensive Guide to Redeveloping Contaminated Property,” published by the American Bar Association. He is listed in the Best Lawyers in America and Iowa SuperLawyers as a leading practitioner in environmental law.

Practice Areas

  • Environmental Compliance and Regulation
  • Environmental Litigation
  • Real Estate Law
  • Municipal Law

Professional Associations

  • Iowa State Bar Association
  • Iowa State Bar Association Environmental Law Section, Chair 1993-1994, 1996-1998, 2009-2010
  • Iowa State Bar Association Environmental Law Section, Member, 1991-2010
  • Iowa Association of Business and Industry (Member, Environmental Committee, 1989 to present)
  • Board of Director of Legal Services of Polk County (Former Member)
  • Board of Directors of Civic Music Association of Greater Des Moines (Member 2002-2006)

Education

  • J.D., University of Iowa – 1979
  • B.B.A., University of Iowa – 1976

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of Iowa
  • United States Federal District Courts, N.D. and S.D. of Iowa