Brad N. Herrin
Co-Founder
bherrin@spiritenv.com
Direct: 281-664-2820

In 2005 Brad co-founded Spirit Environmental after owning his own firm, Anthem Consulting. He brought with him over 15 years of experience in assisting industry with environmental issues, particularly in the area of air quality. His areas of expertise are permitting, compliance, due diligence/audits, and litigation support. His primary clients consist of chemical, petrochemical, and refining companies. He also works with other industries such as manufacturing, coatings, and materials handling.

Throughout his career Brad has prepared and obtained over 75 state and PSD air permits for new construction or existing facilities. Many projects have required complex strategic development and planning activities. In each instance Brad successfully addressed the client’s construction requirements, legal issues, and environmental objectives. He has performed air dispersion modeling in support of ambient air quality, health effects, and disaster review analyses. As a result of many permit negotiations, he has developed an excellent reputation with several state agencies.

In addition to permitting activities, Brad provides air quality support for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. He managed the air quality team as part of several major refinery mergers, and was responsible for determining the overall financial and enforcement risk to clients regarding air quality issues. His due diligence experience, combined with years of planning and conducting audits, has provided him with an in-depth knowledge of air quality compliance matters. Brad has also served as a consulting expert for defendants on several litigation cases. His work helped his clients avoid costly trials as well as reduce settlement costs.

During his career Brad has spent a significant amount of time working on-site at his clients' facilities, including over one year at a Houston-area chemical plant. This experience has provided him with a working knowledge of process and project-related issues within the plant environment.

Brad has a B.S. in civil engineering and a master’s degree in environmental engineering. He is an active member of Air and Waste Management Association, and is a member of Tau Beta Pi, the National Engineering Fraternity.