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Duke K. McCall III

Duke K. McCall III

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Duke McCall, a partner in the environmental litigation practice, represents clients in contribution actions, enforcement proceedings, citizen suits, toxic tort litigation, and regulatory matters, including actions brought under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (Superfund), the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and analogous state laws.

Additionally, he assists clients with environmental due diligence, developing environmental compliance programs, conducting internal investigations relating to environmental matters, pursuing insurance coverage for environmental liabilities, and navigating issues at the intersection of environmental and bankruptcy laws. He also advises clients on the requirements of numerous environmental programs established under federal and state environmental laws and regulations, international environmental treaties, and foreign environmental laws and regulations.

He frequently speaks on environmental law matters, is the author of the “Clean Water Act Handbook,” the Clean Water Act chapter of the “Environmental Law Handbook,” and served on the editorial board of the Environmental Liability, Enforcement & Penalties Reporter. He previously clerked for Judge William W. Wilkins of the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and Judge William B. Traxler, Jr. of the US District Court for the District of South Carolina.

To learn more about Duke and his experience, please go to: https://www.morganlewis.com/bios/dukemccall

Personal

Furman University, 1990, Bachelor of Arts

Vanderbilt University School of Law, 1993, Juris Doctor

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Environment - District of Columbia

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Individual Editorial
Duke McCall handles enforcement proceedings and toxic tort litigation for a variety of clients. He manages CWA, Superfund and RCRA challenges and related issues.

Strengths

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  • Duke is a pleasure to work with. He's diligent, smart and responsive with both vision and a practical approach that efficiently achieves the client's objective.

    EnvironmentChambers Guide to the USA
  • One of the most remarkable aspects of working with Duke is his unwavering availability. Duke is always accessible and responds promptly, ensuring that we never lose momentum on critical matters.

    EnvironmentChambers Guide to the USA
  • Duke is phenomenal when it comes to advocating for his clients, terrific in the courtroom and able to become a subject matter expert in a day or two on really complex issues.

    EnvironmentChambers Guide to the USA

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