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Environment - District of Columbia

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Crowell & Moring comes highly recommended for its handling of environmental and toxic tort litigation. The team has deep expertise in a wide spectrum of issues, including fuel emissions, climate change, and air and water quality matters. The firm frequently counsels clients from industries including natural resources, power and chemicals, with niche expertise in agriculture work. Crowell & Moring also offers services in regulatory issues and is noted for its TSCA expertise. The team is further noted for handling environmental law-related criminal proceedings.

Work Highlights

  • Crowell & Moring represented American Chemistry Council in support of the Environment Protection Agency's rule regarding allocation of allowances for the use of hydrofluorocarbons.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Kirsten L Nathanson
2
Kirsten L Nathanson
2
Band 2
Kirsten Nathanson has an environmental practice covering the full range of environmental statutes and regulations. She acts for clients in litigation and enforcement defense. She is particularly notable for her Superfund work.

Kirsten is excellent. She is a great communicator and very responsive.

She is an expert in the field; she is very friendly, easy to deal with and very responsive. She really knows her stuff.

Kirsten is a fabulous litigator; she is fantastic.

Thomas A. Lorenzen
3
Thomas A. Lorenzen
3
Band 3
Thomas Lorenzen is a highly regarded attorney noted for his work managing the defense of EPA rules in petitions for review and other challenges. He also provides expert compliance counsel to large corporations.

Tom is a great litigation and rule challenge lawyer.

Thomas is a strong oral argument litigator.

He is an absolute expert. He is very accessible.

David Chung
4
David Chung
4
Band 4
David Chung acts in enforcement defense and litigation at both the district and appellate levels arising under a range of federal environmental and land use laws. He has notable experience working for trade associations.

David is extremely knowledgeable and is able to communicate our issues to anyone. He has done an excellent job defending our industry before many courts and is always articulate and well prepared.

David does excellent work for us, working for a good outcome.

David is an extremely smart litigator and a valued partner. I appreciate his thoughtful counsel.

Amanda Shafer Berman
6
Amanda Shafer Berman
6
Band 6
Amanda Berman is sought out by clients for her ability to handle complex environmental litigation. She is particularly noted for her expertise in pesticides and emissions standards.

Amanda is a talented advocate. She is unique.

Amanda Berman is a very smart lawyer who has important government experience.

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District of Columbia

Environment

Kirsten L Nathanson
2
Kirsten L Nathanson
2
Band 2
Thomas A. Lorenzen
3
Thomas A. Lorenzen
3
Band 3
David Chung
4
David Chung
4
Band 4
Amanda Shafer Berman
6
Amanda Shafer Berman
6
Band 6