Beth S Ginsberg

Practice Areas

Beth Ginsberg has litigated natural resource, wildlife and environmental cases and counseled clients on the complexities of regulatory compliance and permitting issues under all major federal and state environmental statutes. Beth focuses her practice on complex infrastructure projects, traditional and renewable energy resources, and industrial facilities at the cross-roads of an evolving regulatory landscape.

As a former Department of Justice attorney and EPA Senior Policy Advisor, Beth is uniquely prepared to assist clients in enforcement matters brought by EPA and state regulators, in defending citizen suits and in litigating federal environmental and natural resource cases.

Beth is currently representing the Port of Seattle in a first-of-its-kind class action suit filed on behalf of residents who live beneath flight paths and allege that they have been injured as a result of emissions of ultra-fine particulate matter due to increased air traffic in and out of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Her successful approach is exemplified in previous engagements involving litigation challenging the construction of the third runway at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the deepening of the Columbia River Navigation Channel, maintenance dredging of the Snake River, the ongoing operation of the Federal Columbia River Power System, and irrigation projects tied to the Deschutes River.

Career

Before joining Stoel Rives, Beth served as senior advisor to the Assistant Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1993–1995); and was with the U.S. Department of Justice, Honors Program, Lands and Natural Resources Division, Environmental Defense Section (1985–1988).

Professional Memberships

- Fellow, Member of Board of Regents, American College of Environmental Lawyers

Personal

- Classical violinist and avid tennis player