Catherine M. Ward

Practice Areas

Catherine Ward has spent much of her practice helping clients understand the complexities of regulations at the intersection of science and law. With experience as a chemist and environmental consultant, Cathy is uniquely situated to assist companies — that are navigating often conflicting legal scenarios — in identifying opportunities and advantages.

Cathy also has more than a decade of experience in owning and operating industrial real estate, which gives her an understanding of and appreciation for the practical implications of legal issues. She focuses on simplifying complex issues and multidisciplinary projects into workable components, and then creating the necessary framework to accomplish her clients’ goals.

Cathy is co-chair of the firm’s environment and land use practice. She has represented clients in both the public and private sectors, serving as counsel across an array of energy, environmental and real estate matters on behalf of regional and global energy companies, municipalities, universities, nonprofit organizations and religious institutions.