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Environmental laws are among the most complex. We help clients comply with regulations, and build solutions that support their businesses.


Environmental law is a cornerstone of Holland & Hart. Our team of more than 100 environmental attorneys develops solutions that enable clients to successfully operate within complex and evolving regulatory frameworks.

 

Not only does our team have experience in virtually all environmental and natural resources statutes, we actively foster and maintain relationships with federal and state regulators and policymakers throughout the country. Many of our environmental attorneys have served in key policy development and enforcement roles with federal and state agencies, including the EPA. We have the credibility with decision-makers needed to resolve conflicting interpretations of regulations and develop innovative solutions that allow clients to achieve their business objectives.

 

Known for building strategies that protect and further clients’ interests, we help at all stages of project development and operation in environmental and natural resource matters. From rulemaking and legislative advocacy, to compliance counseling, to navigating complex permit approval processes, to defending multimillion-dollar enforcement and citizen suit actions, Holland & Hart delivers solutions to routine challenges and landmark environmental matters. 

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Natural Resources & Environment - Utah

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What the Team is Known For

Holland & Hart remains a clear market leader for environmental law in Utah thanks to its deep bench of specialist attorneys, several of whom previously held posts with state and federal regulators. The team covers all aspects of the field, with particular strengths in water rights, air quality compliance and issues arising from Utah's hazardous materials laws. Its clients include municipalities and national corporations. The firm offers significant abilities handling litigation matters as well as providing regulatory advice.

Work Highlights

  • Holland & Hard assisted Compass Minerals in negotiating a ground-breaking agreement with the State of Utah to protect Great Salt Lake by agreeing to caps on the company's withdrawals under its production water rights corresponding to lake levels; permanently donating more than 200,000 acre-feet of water annually for conservation uses by the State; and relinquishing approximately 65,000 acres of leased land around the Lake to the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands, to be withdrawn from mineral leasing in the future.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jody Williams
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Jody Williams
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Senior Statespeople
Jody Williams is a highly esteemed practitioner with considerable expertise in water rights. She is well placed to handle mandates involving multiple states.

She knows the water rights industry inside and out - she knows how to help and knows the right people.

Jody is the best water-rights specialist in Utah and perhaps the Western USA.

Kevin R Murray
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Kevin R Murray
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Kevin Murray is a leading attorney in this space. He attracts praise for his expertise in environmental law and is particularly noted for his knowledge of contamination and remediation matters.

Kevin offers great advice and is highly commercial.

Ashley Peck
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Ashley Peck
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Ashley Peck has a strong environmental law practice with expertise in water and contamination matters. She regularly assists clients with disputes relating to oil spills.

Ashley provides a broad knowledge base and can explain complex issues a lay person can understand. She is always fast to respond to questions.

Ashley provides exceptional advice and service, with a very strong understanding of the law and of policy and those who make it.

Emily Schilling
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Emily Schilling
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Emily Schilling is a respected practitioner recognized for her expertise in clean air issues. She handles compliance and permitting as well as agency enforcement proceedings.

Emily is an excellent attorney who has in-depth knowledge of environmental law, especially air quality issues. She is very responsive and good to work with.

Emily is sharp, effective and adept at delivering for her clients.

Shawn Welch
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Shawn Welch
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Shawn Welch frequently assists clients with disputes in the oil and gas sector. He also has experience handling contentious land use issues.

Shawn is excellent at pleading and has honed his arguments to be both exhaustive and effective.

Ranked Lawyers at
Holland & Hart LLP

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Utah

Natural Resources & Environment

Jody Williams
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Jody Williams
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Senior Statespeople
Kevin R Murray
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Kevin R Murray
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Band 1
Ashley Peck
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Ashley Peck
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Band 2
Emily Schilling
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Emily Schilling
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Band 2
Shawn Welch
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Shawn Welch
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Band 2