About

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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.

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Environment - Washington

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt is well versed in advising clients on renewable and alternative energy matters. The team is particularly noted for its strength in environmental Native American law. The firm is active across a range of sectors including natural resources, ports, manufacturing and construction.

Work Highlights

  • Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt represented National Mining Association and Navajo Transitional Energy Company in challenging a governmental ban on coal development in the Powder River Basin.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ryen Godwin
2
Ryen Godwin
2
Band 2
Ryen Godwin acts for clients involved in a wide range of environmental regulatory issues and litigation.

Ryen is an expert and he's very responsive.

Connie Sue Martin
3
Connie Sue Martin
3
Band 3
Connie Sue Martin is well regarded for her expertise in advising both tribes and companies on environmental Native American law. She is also adept at handling cleanups and CWA proceedings.

Connie Sue Martin's legal knowledge is phenomenal and she is masterful at helping us strategize.

Courtney Seim
4
Courtney Seim
4
Band 4

Courtney Seim is a skilled environmental lawyer, regularly counseling clients on enforcement and remediation actions.

Courtney Seim's ability to provide end to end support, coordinate and gain the trust of a wide range of stakeholders is unparalleled.

Courtney is diligent and pragmatic.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Washington

Environment

Ryen Godwin
2
Ryen Godwin
2
Band 2
Connie Sue Martin
3
Connie Sue Martin
3
Band 3
Courtney Seim
4
Courtney Seim
4
Band 4

Members

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Industries

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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