Jane Borthwick Story

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Jane Story has counseled clients for more than 15 years in state and federal environmental health and safety issues in the context of litigation, compliance counseling, and business transactions.

Jane regularly defends clients against federal and state enforcement actions for alleged violations of environmental law brought by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and various state environmental agencies. She has also defended clients against allegations of environmental crimes made by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General.

Her active litigation practice includes representing clients in Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) cases, addressing issues such as the scope of arranger liability and the intricacies of cost recovery versus contribution claims. In addition, Jane has litigated claims involving environmental toxic torts and indemnification claims related to transfer of environmental liabilities in business transactions.

Jane counsels clients on a diverse range of environmental matters, including crisis management in the wake of environmental industrial accidents, shipment of hazardous materials, and management of removal and remedial actions at Superfund sites.

She also analyzes and manages risks associated with environmental liabilities in business and real estate transactions, assisting clients with environmental due diligence and developing options for management of material liabilities.

Jane is a former chair of the Environment and Energy Law Section of the Allegheny County Bar Association and a member of the Section of Environment, Energy and Resources of the American Bar Association and the Environmental and Energy Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.

Experience

  • Large financial institution leads syndicate of lenders on $125 million senior secured revolving credit facility for leading commercial rooftop solar developerJones Day represented a large financial institution, as administrative agent, in connection with a $125 million syndicated senior secured revolving credit facility provided to a leading commercial rooftop solar developer.
  • PNC Bank enters into amendment, restatement, and increase of $1.45 billion senior secured revolving, term and delayed draw term loan credit facility, made to ICF International, Inc.Jones Day represented PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with an amendment, restatement and increase of a $1.45 billion senior secured revolving, term and delayed draw term loan credit facility, made to ICF International, Inc., a consulting and technology services company.
  • Montauk Renewables enters into $200 million senior secured term loan credit facilityJones Day represented Montauk Renewables, Inc., a leader in renewable energy development, in connection with a $200 million senior secured term loan credit facility.
  • PNC Bank provides $300 million secured revolving credit facility to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.Jones Day represented PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with a $300 million secured revolving credit facility provided to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a public company that specializes in national security, defense, and specialized technology products.
  • PNC Bank-led syndicate provides $700 million unsecured amended and restated revolving credit facility to EPAM Systems, Inc.Jones Day represented PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with a $700 million syndicated unsecured amended and restated revolving credit facility provided to EPAM Systems, Inc., a publicly traded software product development and digital platform engineering services company.
  • PNC Bank provides $150 million senior secured revolving credit facility to AppFolio, Inc.Jones Day represented PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with a $150 million senior secured revolving credit facility provided to AppFolio, Inc., a leading technology and software provider for the real estate industry.
  • PNC Bank provides $1 billion syndicated unsecured revolving credit facility to Nextracker LLC, a subsidiary of Nextracker Inc.Jones Day represented PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with a $1 billion syndicated unsecured revolving credit facility provided to Nextracker LLC, a subsidiary of Nextracker Inc., a public company that provides solar tracker technologies and solutions for utility-scale and distributed generation solar applications.
  • M&T leads syndicate of lenders on $150 million senior secured credit facility for Transcat, Inc.Jones Day represented Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (M&T), as administrative agent, in connection with a $150 million syndicated senior secured credit facility provided to Transcat, Inc., a global leader in test and measurement equipment and calibration services for highly technical industries.
  • Phoenix Merchant Partners arranges $86 million senior secured term loan credit facility for private academic institutionJones Day represented Phoenix Merchant Partners, LP, as co-lead arranger and co-bookrunner, in connection with the arrangement of a $86 million senior secured term loan credit facility for a private academic institution.
  • Large financial institution provides $19 million senior secured credit facility to leading provider of AI and RPA platformJones Day represented a large financial institution, as lender, in a $19 million senior secured credit facility to a leading provider of an AI and RPA platform for expense management, in connection with its acquisition of a telecom expense management and managed mobility solutions business.
  • Large financial institution provides $165 million syndicated senior secured credit facility to leading egg and dairy farm supplierJones Day represented a large financial institution, as administrative agent, in connection with a $165 million syndicated senior secured credit facility provided to a leading egg and dairy farm supplier.
  • PNC Bank provides $500 million unsecured revolving credit facility to Pure Storage, Inc.Jones Day represented PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with a $500 million unsecured revolving credit facility provided to Pure Storage, Inc., a public technology company that specializes in all-flash data storage hardware and software products.
  • Phoenix Merchant Partners subsidiary provides $30 million term loan to appraisal management companyJones Day represented Phoenix Merchant Agent, LP, a subsidiary of Phoenix Merchant Partners, LP, as administrative agent, in connection with a $30 million term loan facility provided to an appraisal management company.
  • PNC Bank provides $1.3 billion syndicated unsecured revolving credit facility to leading manufacturer and supplier of industrial safety equipmentJones Day represented PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with a $1.3 billion syndicated unsecured revolving credit facility provided to a leading manufacturer and supplier of industrial safety equipment.
  • Intuitive Machines obtains $40 million revolving credit facilityJones Day represented Intuitive Machines, Inc., a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and lunar services business, in connection with obtaining a new $40 million revolving credit facility.
  • PNC Bank leads syndicate of lenders on $425 million senior secured revolving credit facility for leading North American private railroad and transportation management companyJones Day represented PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with a $425 million syndicated senior secured revolving credit facility made to a provider of intermodal transportation and supply chain management services and one of North America's largest and fastest growing private railroad and transportation management companies, and certain of its affiliates.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires FleetWatcherJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Align Technologies of FleetWatcher, LLC, a leading provider of fleet and materials management software.
  • Large financial institution leads syndicate of lenders on $70.5 million senior secured credit facility for water treatment specialistJones Day represented a large financial institution, as administrative agent, in connection with a $70.5 million syndicated senior secured credit facility, consisting of a $15 million revolver and $55.5 million term loan, provided to a water treatment specialist.
  • PNC Bank provides $2.3 billion syndicated unsecured revolving credit facility to CooperCompanies and affiliatesJones Day represented PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with a $2.3 billion syndicated unsecured revolving credit facility made to The Cooper Companies, Inc., CooperVision International Limited and certain of their affiliates, which is a global public company that specializes in medical devices, including for vision, women's health and surgical procedures.
  • PNC Bank leads syndicate of lenders on $420 million senior secured credit facility for leading construction materials supplier on east coastJones Day represented PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with a $420 million syndicated senior secured credit facility consisting of a $175 million term loan and a $245 million revolver made to a leading east coast construction materials supplier providing ready-mix concrete, sand, stone, gravel and other construction materials to businesses throughout the region.
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    March 2026 Newsletters

    The Climate Report - First Quarter 2026

    March 2026 Newsletters

    Offshore Wind Projects Find Success in U.S. Courts

    February 25, 2026 Trending Now in ESG

    U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Climate Change Preemption Case

    February 2026 Commentary

    EPA Finalizes Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding

    December 2025 Newsletters

    The Climate Report: Fourth Quarter 2025

    December 2025 Newsletters

    California's New Regional Power Market Law: A Catalyst for Renewable Energy Growth

    December 2025 Newsletters

    The Trump Administration's Actions Against State Climate Laws and Lawsuits

    December 2025 Newsletters

    U.S. EPA Proposes Major Rollback of Federal Climate Disclosure Requirements

    November 2025 Alert

    EPA Proposes Amendments to One-Time PFAS Reporting Rule

    October 27, 2025 Trending Now in ESG

    EPA Prioritizes TSCA Review of New Chemicals Used in Data Centers
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    Additional Speaking Engagements

    • April 16, 2026
      Pittsburgh CLE Academy: PFAS-Regulatory Updates, Litigation Issues, and Transactional Considerations
    • February 6, 2024
      Navigating EPA's New and Expansive Climate-Focused Enforcement Initiative: Impact on Case Development and Resolution
    • September 19, 2023
      Allocating CERCLA Liability: Divisibility or Section 113 Equitable Contribution
    • September 14, 2021
      Jones Day and the NACD Three Rivers Chapter ESG Symposium - ESG Reporting, Regulation, Ratings, and Risks
    • January 29, 2020
      Allocating CERCLA Liability: Divisibility or Section 113 Equitable Contribution
    • September 18, 2018
      Jones Day Speaker Series: Novel Environmental Issues Facing Companies Doing Business in Pennsylvania

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