Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Environment

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Chambers Review

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Environment - District of Columbia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has a well-known environmental litigation group handling enforcement defense and mass tort actions, including large-scale toxic tort cases. The firm has a noteworthy capacity to counsel on regulatory matters and investigations. The team additionally advises on CAA, CERCLA and RICO issues. Clients for the firm come from industries such as engineering, energy, construction, mining and technology.

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Work Highlights

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher represented Matador Resources Company in an enforcement action initiated by U.S. EPA and the State of New Mexico, relating to VOC emissions from the company’s storage vessels at upstream production wells.

Strengths

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Gibson Dunn lawyers have excellent knowledge of their fields. They also have excellent knowledge of the inner workings of corporations, which makes their advice easy to translate.

Environment respondent
USA

Gibson Dunn has a unique ability to translate the most complex legal topics into broad spectrum and risk-based advice that in-house counsel can use and business colleagues can understand.

Environment respondent
USA

I am amazed how fast the Gibson Dunn team responds. The Gibson Dunn team were always making us aware of recent rulings or judgments that may be of interest to us.

Environment respondent
USA

Gibson Dunn has the ability not only to deliver legal advice but also to tailor the advice to the operational needs of a client. The team has a 'driven to win' mentality.

Environment respondent
USA

The team has good capabilities, can take on matters of any size and can bring to bear the resources you need. They have lawyers that are excellent at every level.

Environment respondent
USA

Gibson Dunn lawyers have excellent knowledge of their fields. They also have excellent knowledge of the inner workings of corporations, which makes their advice easy to translate.

Environment respondent
USA

Gibson Dunn has a unique ability to translate the most complex legal topics into broad spectrum and risk-based advice that in-house counsel can use and business colleagues can understand.

Environment respondent
USA

I am amazed how fast the Gibson Dunn team responds. The Gibson Dunn team were always making us aware of recent rulings or judgments that may be of interest to us.

Environment respondent
USA

Gibson Dunn has the ability not only to deliver legal advice but also to tailor the advice to the operational needs of a client. The team has a 'driven to win' mentality.

Environment respondent
USA

The team has good capabilities, can take on matters of any size and can bring to bear the resources you need. They have lawyers that are excellent at every level.

Environment respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Raymond B Ludwiszewski

Band 1

Raymond Ludwiszewski acts for clients in civil and criminal enforcement actions, cleanups and mass tort claims.

He is an experienced, highly skilled partner with in-depth knowledge about the automotive industry and the regulatory environment. He is a strategic mastermind.

Raymond has so much history with the government regulators. His insight is invaluable.

He is a terrific professional.

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Michael Murphy

Band 3

Michael Murphy has a focus on environmental and other ESG issues. He advises clients on corporate transactions and compliance matters in corporate disclosures, policies, reporting and remediation projects.

His timeliness and quickness with regulators has been very helpful.

He is excellent. He is a very strong, very good lawyer.

Michael is one of the strongest attorneys in the market. He is reasonable and practical in approach and has deep legal as well as technical expertise.

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Stacie Fletcher

Band 3

Stacie Fletcher has experience representing a range of clients in agency enforcement actions, as well as complex environmental litigation.

She is highly skilled and her advice is to the point. She is very strong in strategic and operative advice, and she is fully trusted.

Stacie Fletcher has broad spectrum knowledge and a deep understanding of outside counsel-client relationships.

Stacie Fletcher is a great lawyer and overall asset. We all enjoy working with her thoroughly and appreciate her support.

She has a very strong knowledge of the automotive industry and the regulations. We highly value her advice and counsel when dealing with high risk issues.

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David Fotouhi

Band 5

David Fotouhi is a litigator commended for his work representing clients in significant environment cases. He has expertise spanning all major environment statutes and regularly represents clients in EPA investigations.

David is a strong strategist and negotiator.

He is extremely knowledgeable on the subject matters. He is very responsive, has a great attitude and works hard. He is great at collaborating and accomplishing goals.

David has been outstanding to work with and brought significant expertise to our matter.

David Fotouhi has a deep understanding of environmental regulation from his time at the EPA. He is a strategic thinker and is supported by a top-notch team of litigators.

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Peter Seley

Band 6

Peter Seley has expertise in mass tort litigation and regulatory compliance. He appears on behalf of energy and automotive clients before state and federal agencies.

He is my go-to environmental lawyer. He is excellent in substantive knowledge, at trial and in litigation knowledge. He is also excellent in judgment and common sense.

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