Pence Law Firm Welcomes Environmental Attorney Marc C. Bryson

Veteran lawyer joins Charleston firm to bolster environmental and regulatory practice

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Pence Law Firm, PLLC, a full-service law firm based in Charleston, West Virginia, has announced that experienced environmental attorney Marc C. Bryson has joined the firm as a partner. Bryson comes to Pence Law Firm after nearly two decades with Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, where he concentrated his practice in environmental law and administrative law.

Why it matters

Pence Law Firm's work in mine safety, complex litigation, and regulatory compliance aligns well with Bryson's deep expertise in environmental law and his experience representing industrial, energy, and municipal clients on a wide range of environmental matters. The addition of Bryson strengthens the firm's ability to provide comprehensive legal services to its clients in West Virginia.

The details

At Pence Law Firm, Bryson will leverage his nearly 20 years of experience advising clients on permitting, regulatory requirements, and enforcement actions related to water, wastewater, hazardous waste, air emissions, and other complex environmental issues. He has represented clients before administrative boards, state and federal courts, and has defended RCRA and Clean Water Act citizen suits, responded to EPA and state agency enforcement, and counseled utilities on Safe Drinking Water Act compliance.

  • Bryson joins Pence Law Firm in March 2026 after nearly two decades at Steptoe & Johnson PLLC.

The players

Pence Law Firm, PLLC

A Charleston-based law firm known for its work in mine safety and health, personal injury, business litigation, and complex civil disputes, representing clients from individuals to publicly traded companies across West Virginia.

Marc C. Bryson

An experienced environmental attorney who has joined Pence Law Firm as a partner. Bryson previously spent nearly two decades at Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, where he concentrated his practice in environmental law and administrative law.

Christopher D. Pence

The founding member of Pence Law Firm.

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What they’re saying

“Marc is widely respected in West Virginia and beyond for his depth of environmental knowledge and his steady hand in high-stakes regulatory and enforcement matters. Our clients in the mining, energy, manufacturing, and municipal sectors increasingly face overlapping environmental and safety obligations. Marc's experience gives those clients a trusted counselor who understands both the legal and operational realities they are dealing with.”

— Christopher D. Pence, Founding Member, Pence Law Firm

“I am excited to join a trial-focused firm with a strong reputation for responsive, practical advocacy. Pence Law Firm's work in mine safety and complex litigation is a natural complement to my environmental and regulatory practice, and I look forward to helping our clients navigate the full spectrum of issues they face, including matters involving energy law.”

— Marc C. Bryson

The takeaway

The addition of veteran environmental attorney Marc C. Bryson to Pence Law Firm's team strengthens the firm's ability to provide comprehensive legal services to its clients in West Virginia, particularly those in the mining, energy, manufacturing, and municipal sectors who face complex environmental and regulatory challenges.