Hogan Lovells, Environment | Chambers USA Profile

About

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Embracing not just a practice focus, but also an industry perspective, our Environment and Natural Resources lawyers offer a deep understanding of market and regulatory issues, and the potential impact of economic, legislative, and other developments on clients’ businesses. The team takes a collaborative approach to advising on precedent-setting, high-profile cases and matters that reshape the laws affecting our clients. Our lawyers have a depth of experience advising on compliance issues and policy and regulatory changes, complex environmental disputes, including defending civil and criminal enforcement actions, natural resource damage claims, challenges to regulations, permit litigation, administrative proceedings, internal investigations, and citizen suits.

Our team consists of former senior government officials from divisions at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of the Interior (DOI), and also former industry executives and trade association specialists with decades of experience in environmental issues. We have relationships with policy and decision-makers at all government layers, including the executive branch and natural resource agencies, and elected federal, state, local representatives, along with public interest organizations. Our practice has been highly recognized by Chambers Global, Europe, USA, UK, and Latin America, The Legal 500, and was awarded “Practice Group of the Year” by Law360 in 2018.

Chambers Review

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Environment - District of Columbia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Hogan Lovells has a high-quality practice equipped to handle a wide range of water and air-related enforcement and permitting matters. The firm's expertise also covers hazardous waste and protected species. The team advises clients and advocates on their behalf in relation to new, significant regulations and policies. Hogan Lovells acts for a number of major players in the power and upstream and downstream oil and gas markets and additionally offers expertise in the automotive industry, with experience advising on air emissions matters and enforcement actions.

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Work Highlights

Hogan Lovells represented conservation and preservation organizations in the Bears Ears National Monument dispute.

Strengths

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"The regulatory team at Hogan Lovells are excellent and have a very thorough understanding of how to handle and successfully complete complex matters."

Environment respondent
USA

"Our team has always felt valued and received the highest service level."

Environment respondent
USA

"Hogan Lovells is the best legal firm we have worked with when it comes to complex environmental issues and case law. I would highly recommend them."

Environment respondent
USA

"The regulatory team at Hogan Lovells are excellent and have a very thorough understanding of how to handle and successfully complete complex matters."

Environment respondent
USA

"Our team has always felt valued and received the highest service level."

Environment respondent
USA

"Hogan Lovells is the best legal firm we have worked with when it comes to complex environmental issues and case law. I would highly recommend them."

Environment respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Adam M Kushner

Band 2

Adam Kushner has notable expertise in air enforcement issues, with particular experience acting for companies in the energy and automotive industries.

"Adam is one of the world's renowned environmental lawyers and one of the leading experts on PFAS and related topics."

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Hilary Tompkins

Band 3

Hilary Tompkins has notable expertise advising Native American tribes on a range of environmental issues. She often handles onshore and offshore energy development projects and public land law proceedings.

"Hilary's client service is phenomenal - she's really responsive and creative. She adapts to us as a client and is able to think of things outside of the box."

"Hilary is always really knowledgeable, communicating effectively among all target audiences."

"Hilary Tompkins gets the job done. She is reliable and has unparalleled experience."

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Jim Banks

Band 4

Jim Banks is particularly active advising clients on the environmental aspects of large project developments. He is also noted for handling CWA and endangered species issues.

"Jim's unmatched experience and broad understanding of nearly every federal environmental law make him a priceless asset to the company."

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Nadira Clarke

Band 4

Nadira Clarke has excellent experience in government investigations arising from environmental and workplace safety incidents.

"Nadira is very dynamic and has been doing environmental work for quite some time. She's well regarded for her litigation experience."

"Nadira is a highly effective enforcement defense lawyer."

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Anne Carpenter

Band 5

Anne Carpenter acts for clients in environmental litigation including civil and criminal enforcement proceedings. She is especially active in cases arising under the CAA and CWA.

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Joanne Rotondi

Band 5

Joanne Rotondi provides counsel to vehicle and engine manufacturers on emissions issues. She has knowledge of statutes including the CAA, CWA and NEPA.

"Joanne Rotondi is excellent in providing clients the support they need during all stages of capital development projects."

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