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Foster Garvey PC

Environment

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Foster Garvey PC

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In the complex, rapidly changing world of environmental law, experience is critical for our clients when selecting legal representation. Foster Garvey Environmental & Natural Resources attorneys have devoted their practices to understanding and interpreting the nuances of this vast area, and advise clients on a wide range of federal and state regulatory, compliance, enforcement, permitting, siting and legislative matters.

Our Environmental & Natural Resources attorneys have years of experience addressing environmental issues associated with the most complex projects in the region, which gives our attorneys a unique ability to solve our client’s problems in a practical and efficient manner. When disputes arise, our team has extensive litigation experience in various administrative forums and trials and appeals in state and federal courts throughout the region.

Our attorneys focus on the following areas:

  • Air Quality
  • Brownfields and Contaminated Property
  • Endangered Species Act
  • Environmental Due Diligence
  • Environmental Enforcement and Citizen-Suit Actions​
  • Environmental Litigation
  • SEPA/NEPA Compliance
  • Solid Waste
  • Water Quality
  • Water Rights

Industries (5)

  • Agriculture
  • Municipal Government
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Manufacturing

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Environment - Washington

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Foster Garvey has a well-established practice centered on dealing with the environmental issues related to the development of commercial, industrial and residential projects. Its lawyers have expertise in a wide range of matters, including air and water quality, brownfield and contaminated property, endangered species and waste management. The team is further noted for its extensive litigation experience, regularly representing clients in enforcement actions, citizen suits and insurance disputes. Its clients include counties, cities, developers, energy companies and retailers.

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Work Highlights

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  • Foster Garvey litigated on behalf of The Northwest Seaport Alliance and the Port of Tacoma in a Clean Water Act matter, relating to stormwater discharges.

Strengths

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  • Foster Garvey provide the extra support that make clients want to go back to them time and time again by being responsive and collaborative.

    Environment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Lori Terry Gregory
    Lori Terry Gregory

    Lori Terry Gregory

    Lori Terry Gregory is renowned for her expertise in water quality, and represents clients in litigation and enforcement matters.
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  • Matthew D. Wells
    Matthew D. Wells

    Matthew D. Wells

    Matthew Wells has a strong reputation in the market for his work on water issues. He offers counsel on environmental compliance and project permitting.

    • Matthew is collegiate and has great attention to detail.

      Environment respondentUSA
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