Bertilio “Lio” Correa, Jr. is an associate in the Litigation Department, where he counsels clients on environmental and natural resource matters—from regulatory enforcement and complex litigation to transactional due diligence and permitting compliance across multiple states. His work spans industries including manufacturing, solid waste, wastewater treatment, cement, mining, and energy infrastructure.
Prior to beginning his legal career, Lio was an enlisted sailor in the U.S. Navy, where he managed maintenance projects for an aircraft carrier during a scheduled dry dock. In this role, he oversaw 800 work authorizations for 10 government contracting agencies across six military departments, ensured adherence to task group instructions and budgetary constraints, and tracked project progress and performance. Lio was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Top Four Percent Superior Performance Award, and the Humanitarian Service Medal.
Representative Experience
Representative Matters
- Advised manufacturers on packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) compliance, registration and reporting deadlines, and enforcement risks under various state laws.
- Routinely advises a national waste disposal company in the management of environmental risks associated with its acquisitions and divestitures, which includes reviewing Phrase I and II Environmental Site Assessments and assessing required regulatory filings.
- Advised an environmental services company on permitting requirements for hauling, storing, and processing solid and liquid waste in a $90 million multi-state acquisition.
Professional Highlights
Pro Bono Experience
Lio maintains an active pro bono practice, primarily representing transgender and nonbinary clients in name change matters. Lio recently traveled to the United Nations in Geneva to advocate for the abolition of capital punishment worldwide and the improvement of human rights for women and LGBTQ+ individuals in the Caribbean on behalf of a nonprofit client.
Judicial Externships
Hon. Kelley B. Hodge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2024
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Credentials
Education
Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law (J.D. 2025)
Environmental, Energy, and Climate Justice Fellow
Editor-in-Chief, Temple International and Comparative Law Journal
Co-President, Name Change Clinic
Executive Board, OutLaw
Stockton University (B.A. 2019)
National Political Science Honor Society (Phi Sigma Alpha)
Foreign Language Honor Society (Phi Sigma Iota)
Languages
Spanish
Admissions
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania