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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Environment

USA Guide 2026 : Washington


Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

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Our environmental attorneys help clients assess environmental and natural resource risks, ongoing compliance, and concerns with project development, business transactions, permitting, and government investigations. They work on the full range of environmental and natural resources issues, the emerging body of climate change regulation, and sustainability issues.

Many of our team members worked earlier in their careers as engineers, environmental consultants, or in government. As a result, they understand the science, and how to work effectively with regulators. When necessary, we draw upon members of the firm’s well-regarded litigation and business departments to assist in matters that involve practice crossover. This tradition of collaboration ultimately resulted in the recent merge of the Real Estate & Land Use and Environmental practice groups into our Real Property practice group. Our expanded team – bigger in numbers and more diverse in practices – comprises a bench of attorneys with the skill and industry understanding to effectively pursue or defend any matter.

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Environment - Washington

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
Davis Wright Tremaine offers a strong team, particularly commended for its experience advising clients on environmental risk analysis and compliance, project development, permitting and government investigations. The team possesses expertise in federal and state Superfund laws, hazardous waste audits, brownfield redevelopment, and air and water quality issues arising from energy projects. Its clients include real estate developers, public entities such as municipal water utilities and industry heavyweights in the telecommunications and oil and gas sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Davis Wright Tremaine LLP represented Lake Washington East in a Superfund site negotiation settlement with the EPA.

Strengths

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  • Davis Wright Tremaine attorneys are attentive, knowledgeable and creative in developing solutions. They possess technical expertise that are valuable in determining solutions.

    Environment respondentUSA
  • Davis Wright Tremaine is responsive and professional.

    Environment respondentUSA
  • The firm has excellent strategic thinking and practical advice, is able to negotiate with difficult parties and is always responsive.

    Environment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Lynn T Manolopoulos
    Band 2Lynn T Manolopoulos

    Lynn T Manolopoulos

    Lynn Manolopoulos is especially well known for her expertise in contaminated site cleanup. Her capabilities include transactional and litigation mandates.
    • Lynn's previous experience in industry gives her an edge in environmental negotiation matters.

      Environment respondentUSA
    • Lynn is incredibly knowledgeable and has a keen vision and strategy through the full arc of projects.

      Environment respondentUSA
  • Band 3David J Ubaldi
    Band 3David J Ubaldi

    David J Ubaldi

    David Ubaldi is an experienced attorney who focuses on environmental litigation. He advises on disputes involving Superfund sites and the Clean Water Act.
    • Davis is always quick to respond to requests and very knowledgeable.

      Environment respondentUSA
    • David does very detailed work to resolve the issues at hand.

      Environment respondentUSA

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