Latham & Watkins LLP, Environment | Chambers USA Profile

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Environment - California

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins handles the full range of environmental issues, with a top reputation in air quality and climate change concerns. Also recommended for toxic tort litigation, as well as white-collar criminal defense matters. Expertise extends to insurance cases and the environmental implications of corporate transactions. Regularly represents clients before state agencies such as the California Air Resources Board, California Public Utilities Commission and California Energy Commission. Client base includes large utilities, refineries, manufacturers and cleantech companies.

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Work Highlights

Latham & Watkins advised Eco Material Technologies on forming a carbon offset protocol to provide credits for the greenhouse gas reductions associated with low carbon cement projects.

Strengths

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This department has highly experienced legal professionals.

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The team distinguishes itself by applying deep regulatory and transactional experience with practical lawyering to guide clients through difficult environmental exposures.

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They have an ability to collaborate with the business team, depth of knowledge, and can effectuate quick research on highly complex topics.

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The teams' attention to detail, commitment to the work and responsiveness are beyond all expectations.

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This department has highly experienced legal professionals.

Environment respondent
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The team distinguishes itself by applying deep regulatory and transactional experience with practical lawyering to guide clients through difficult environmental exposures.

Environment respondent
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They have an ability to collaborate with the business team, depth of knowledge, and can effectuate quick research on highly complex topics.

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The teams' attention to detail, commitment to the work and responsiveness are beyond all expectations.

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Notable Practitioners

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Robert Howard

Band 2

Robert Howard acts in prominent environmental litigation, including both civil and criminal proceedings in federal and state court. He also has expertise in contaminated property matters and public nuisance cases.

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Kelly E Richardson

Band 4

Kelly Richardson is noted for his work on Superfund sites, handling both compliance and litigation pertaining to stormwater, wastewater and hazardous waste.

He is deeply knowledgeable about the subject matter, knows the regulations down cold and is an absolute workhorse.

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