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Environment
USA Guide 2026 : Oregon
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Schwabe’s environmental team includes some of the most experienced and ‎knowledgeable attorneys in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, providing legal guidance on the regulatory matters affecting industry, agriculture and landowners.
As ‎environmental laws and regulations become more complex and demanding, ‎our team’s broad range of skills and experience can provide businesses ‎with important legal advice for compliance, permitting and more.‎
Our clients include a broad array of businesses, from Fortune 500 companies to local farms, which we help navigate the web of environmental regulations. We ‎advise clients on issues such as handling and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes, health and safety regulations, permitting (stormwater, process water, ‎air emissions, health and safety), investigation and remediation of contaminated properties, ‎and regulatory enforcement actions with state and federal agencies.
Industries (7)
- Consumer Products, Manufacturing, and Retail
- Healthcare and Life Sciences
- Indian Country and Alaska Native Corporations
- Natural Resources
- Ports and Maritime
- Real Estate and Construction
- Technology
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Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt has advised NEXT Renewable Fuels in the USD2 billion development of a large renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel terminal.
Strengths
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The firm's attention to detail is similar to how we like to operate. The technical work is fully supported by a legally defensible framework, minimizing surprises and strengthening the overall administrative record.
Environment respondentUSAThe attorneys at Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt are highly talented, deeply committed and consummately professional.
Environment respondentUSAThe attorneys at Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt have an impeccable track record. The team provides thoughtful strategy and counsel, manages expectations very well and is diligent in researching and communicating information.
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Band 2 
Band 2 Elizabeth Howard
Elizabeth Howard is a well-regarded natural resources and water rights lawyer, with experience in regulatory compliance issues, including litigation and permitting. She also offers notable strength in habitat restoration projects. Elizabeth not only has a great understanding of environmental regulations, she also has a terrific collaborative approach that is welcomed by her clients.
Environment respondentUSAElizabeth is well-versed in the current legal and regulatory challenges relating to the use of water in Oregon. When a discussion is needed on an emerging concern in this realm, Elizabeth is the go-to contact.
Environment respondentUSA
Band 3 
Band 3 Lawson Fite
Lawson Fite advises on forestry and wildlife environmental mandates, including conservation matters. He also has a strong environmental litigation practice. Lawson's professionalism, diligence and experience has been very beneficial to our case and are crucial to our team.
Environment respondentUSALawson Fite is a major asset to our team, serving as our research encyclopedia and institutional memory. I have never asked a question that he did not already have the answer to.
Environment respondentUSA
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