Environment - Washington
What the team is known for
Cascadia Law Group offers a first-class team lauded for its expert handling of all aspects of environmental law, including air and water quality, endangered species matters, energy, hazardous waste and climate change. The team is further noted for its complementary land use practice and extensive experience advising on brownfield transactions. Its lawyers are also praised for their adept representation of public and private clients in environmental cost recovery litigation, natural resource damages claims, permit appeals and enforcement actions before all levels of court.
Strengths
"Cascadia has high-caliber lawyers doing top work."
Notable practitioners
Rodney Brown is a renowned environmental lawyer with significant strength in energy and other permitting matters. "Rodney is in a league of his own, holding an iconic place in the legal world." "Rodney is an excellent environmental attorney with a broad practice." "He is a star individual by skill and by reputation."
Joshua Lipsky frequently advises clients on hazardous waste cleanup as well as real estate transactions involving contaminated property. He also counsels clients on environmental permitting and other regulatory matters. "Joshua has strong intellect and interpersonal skills. He can work across a variety of environment areas." "He is an engaging and effective advocate."
Matthew Love has a sophisticated environmental practice encompassing litigation and permitting, and advises clients on environmental issues pertaining to energy and natural resources projects. "Matthew is a good lawyer with a broad practice and a broad scope of expertise."
Tisha Pagalilauan is noted for her expert handling of contaminated property remediation and Clean Water Act compliance. She has an impressive client roster, including Fortune 500 companies and local government bodies. "Tisha is very sharp and smart, possessing a lot of technical knowledge."
Dennis McLerran has a broad knowledge that includes air quality and climate planning, as well as land use law. "Dennis has a sophisticated practice and a good ability to manage complex matters." "He is a really strategic thinker."
Tanya Barnett has a broad practice, advising both public and private clients on a range of environmental issues, including water rights, solid waste management and cleanup of contaminated property. "Tanya is a very capable Superfund lawyer."
