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Vinson & Elkins LLP

Environment

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Vinson & Elkins LLP

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Vinson & Elkins’ Environmental & Natural Resources (ENR) group has established a strong reputation for securing and then defending key permits for development projects, including contested air, water and wetlands permits for pipelines, power plants and other industrial establishments, water supply and wastewater discharge permits, and critically important approvals for multi-state projects involving National Environment Policy Act (NEPA) reviews, contaminated sites and federal lands, including pipelines and power transmission lines, and natural resource matters including endangered species. Because our lawyers are quite knowledgeable about our clients’ businesses and their industries, the group has a top reputation in providing advice on structuring transactions to minimize or reduce environmental risks.


The firm’s ENR lawyers have a demonstrated track record of success in assisting clients with complex matters that involve multiple stakeholders including federal and state governments, Congressional committees, investigative boards, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and private parties. Our ability to guide clients in developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy focused around achieving their business objectives, minimizing and mitigating risks, and developing and implementing a public relations strategy for these types of complex matters is a hallmark of the firm’s ENR practice. 

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Environment - District of Columbia

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Vinson & Elkins provides expert counsel for clients such as manufacturers, trade associations and energy companies on environmental disputes, including toxic torts and contamination matters. The firm is known for overseeing permitting and the full suite of compliance matters for large-scale infrastructure projects, such as pipeline and power transmission projects. The team also advises on climate change regulations and risk management.
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Work Highlights

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  • Vinson & Elkins drafted comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, relating to its proposed reissuance and modification of Nationwide permits, on behalf of the Center for Environmental Accountability.

Strengths

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  • Vinson & Elkins is very competent handling complex environmental statutes and understanding the larger legal and policy landscape.

    Environment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Patrick D Traylor
    Patrick D Traylor

    Patrick D Traylor

    Patrick Traylor has notable experience representing clients in environmental enforcement cases. He is particularly well versed in CAA matters.

    • Patrick Taylor is just amazing. He has all the legal knowledge needed and a good sense of which way the wind is blowing.

      Environment respondentUSA

    • Patrick is very knowledgeable and a really good lawyer.

      Environment respondentUSA
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  • Corinne Snow
    Corinne Snow

    Corinne Snow

    Corinne Snow is a talented environmental attorney. Her strength lies not only as a counsellor, advising clients on compliance with regulations and in investigations and enforcement actions but also as a litigator, challenging and arguing on behalf of federal regulations.

    • Corinne Snow does phenomenal work.

      Environment respondentUSA
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