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 - Colorado

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What the Team is Known For

Hogan Lovells is well placed to assist clients facing a broad array of high-stakes environmental and energy disputes. The team frequently offers guidance on renewable energy projects, as well as advising on environmental liabilities resulting from major corporate transactions. The firm also offers significant expertise in hazardous waste and contamination issues.

Work Highlights

  • Hogan Lovells represented Earle M. Jorgensen Company in connection with CERCLA and Washington Model Toxic Control Act claims arising out of the Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund Site in Seattle.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Scott H Reisch
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Scott Reisch offers market-leading expertise on contamination, whether in CERCLA matters, litigation or compliance advice in the context of corporate transactions.

Scott is fantastic. He is a strong communicator, good writer and incredibly smart.

Scott consistently provides insightful, strategic advice that has significantly benefited my case.

Scott Reisch has a tremendous breadth of knowledge and experience relating to environmental law issues.

Scott Reisch works extremely hard to meet client needs. He is also skilled at seeking common ground with opposing counsel and regulators to solve matters efficiently.

Emily Kimball
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Emily Kimball
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Emily Kimball's practice at Hogan Lovells is primarily focused on clients in the transport industry. She holds expertise in regulatory rulemaking and compliance matters, alongside enforcement actions.

Emily pays attention to detail, has a fantastic understanding of the law and is talented in engaging with the regulators.

Emily Kimball always gives great practical, business-friendly advice.

Emily has an amazing approach. She is very measured and she can read a room and understand her audience.

Emily Kimball is extremely attentive and highly available.

Elizabeth Alice Och
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Elizabeth Alice Och
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Up and Coming

Elizabeth Alice Och has formed a strong practice at Hogan Lovells, with expertise in CERCLA litigation and Superfund matters.

Elizabeth is dedicated, thoughtful and detail-oriented.

Elizabeth is incredibly helpful and clear.

Elizabeth is a very good writer who has good attention to detail and knowledge of the facts.

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Environment

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Scott H Reisch
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Emily Kimball
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Emily Kimball
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Elizabeth Alice Och
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Elizabeth Alice Och
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Up and Coming

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