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For nearly six decades, Sheppard has guided clients through a myriad of expanding environmental law requirements. Working with clients across industries, our environmental attorneys counsel on high-stakes environmental litigation and regulatory matters, complex permitting, and deal work, and provide crisis response services.

Our national, multidisciplinary team is comprised of more than 40 attorneys with deep experience in litigation, real estate, land use, energy, corporate, and tax law. Together, we take a holistic approach to evaluating and addressing our clients’ environmental needs. Our deep knowledge and skillset, coupled with our proven track record, earned us the recognition of Environmental Practice Group of the Year by Law360 in 2022.

Chambers Review

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Environment - California

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a respected environmental practice that can handle a wide range of matters across environmental law. Of note is its environmental litigation team, which is particularly known for CERCLA litigation and associated Superfund matters. Additionally, it covers a range of environmental permitting and regulatory work alongside Proposition 65 work.

Work Highlights

  • Sheppard Mullin defended Soco West in a water contamination case alleging that releases of various volatile organic compounds at the sites have contaminated groundwater in the area and threatened drinking water.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jeffrey Parker
3
Jeffrey Parker
3
Band 3

Jeffrey Parker is co-leader of the firm's environment group. He is a trial lawyer with notable experience litigating in the environment space with particular knowledge of environmental toxic tort matters.

Jeffrey is outstanding. He is responsive, he listens and he provides practical solutions.

Jeffrey demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the evolving regulatory landscape.

Jeffrey is an outstanding professional. He demonstrates a strong commitment to client service by providing timely and comprehensive responses.

Nicholas van Aelstyn
4
Nicholas van Aelstyn
4
Band 4
San Francisco-based Nicholas van Aelstyn has significant experience handling a broad range of environmental matters including rulemaking, compliance and enforcement. He has notable expertise in the California Cap-and-Trade program.
4
Whitney Jones Roy
4
Band 4

Whitney Jones Roy is a well-regarded litigator with deep environmental expertise. She handles a variety of cases, ranging from alleged contamination to CERCLA matters.

She is fantastic.

Whitney is great. She is a standout lawyer.

Whitney is one of the best environmental attorneys. She is keenly aware of the procedural and factual issues and important details. She is always a pleasure to work with.

Ranked Lawyers at
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

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Environment

Jeffrey Parker
3
Jeffrey Parker
3
Band 3
Nicholas van Aelstyn
4
Nicholas van Aelstyn
4
Band 4
4
Whitney Jones Roy
4
Band 4

Members

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Jeffrey Parker

Head of Department

Olivier Theard

Whitney Jones Roy

Head of Department

Zachary Norris