Jane C Luxton

Practice Areas

- Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice

- Environment, Land, & Natural Resources Law

- Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (“PFAS”)

- Government Affairs & Public Policy

- Government Investigations & White Collar Defense

- Sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Practice

- Antitrust & Competition

- Ukraine Conflict, International Trade, Export, Import and Investments Controls & National Security

- Supply Chain Due Diligence

- SEC Enforcement & Litigation

- Artificial Intelligence

Career

Jane C. Luxton is a partner in Lewis Brisbois’ Washington, D.C. office, chair of the Administrative Law & Regulatory practice, co-chair of the Environment Land & Natural Resources Law practice, co-chair of the Government Investigations & White Collar Defense practice, chair of the Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (“PFAS”) practice, chair of the Sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) practice, and vice-chair of the Consumer Financial Service practice. She advises businesses, associations, and coalitions in navigating all levels of the federal regulatory process, including appellate advocacy.

Jane’s knowledge of environmental and administrative law gained key insights from her experience serving in several prominent positions in the U.S. government. From 2007-2009, she served as general counsel of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, advising the Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on legal and policy issues related to natural resource damages, coastal zone and fisheries management, endangered species and marine mammal protection, and weather and climate change science. In this role, in which she held a top secret/SCI security clearance, Jane was appointed by the President to head the U.S. delegation to the 2008 Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission. She also received the U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal Award in 2008 and 2009. She is regularly recognized by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America, and Best Lawyers in D.C.

Jane’s experience includes “first chair” prosecution of antitrust and other criminal cases at the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorneys office, Eastern District of Virginia. In private practice, Jane has represented clients in grand jury and other government investigations.

Professional Memberships

- American Bar Association

- Administrative Law Section – Council Member (2015-2017), Co-Chair, Energy Law Committee (2016-present), Nominating Committee (2014, 2019)

- Section on Environment, Energy, and Resources – Co-Chair, International Environmental Law Committee (2004-2005)

- District of Columbia Bar Association

- Leadership Council of the Environmental Law Institute, Steering Committee Member, Women in Environmental Law and Leadership

- The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation

Publications

- Co-author, "How IRA Unlocks Green Energy Investments for Tribes" Law360 (April 3, 2024)

Attendee, “Regulatory Transparency Project Webinar On Fishing Industry Rules” Bloomberg Law (July 12, 2023).

- Co-author, “2023 PFAS Chemical Litigation: 'Everything Everywhere All at Once,'” Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) (May 25, 2023)

- Co-author, “International Sustainability Disclosure: Change Is Coming,” Bloomberg Law (March 8, 2021).

- Quoted, "White House Mum on Land Projects Expedited for Virus," Bloomberg Law (July 7, 2020).

- Quoted, “Honeywell, Chemours Among PFAS Makers on EPA Chemicals List (2),” Bloomberg Environment (March 2020).

- Quoted, "Forever Chemical' Litigation Is Here To Stay: A Cheat Sheet,” Law360 (February 2020).

- Co-author, "The 2020 Outlook for 'PFAS' Chemical Litigation: An Expanding Target Zone," The Washington Legal Foundation (January 31, 2020).

Experience

- Preparing and filing an amicus brief in a Ninth Circuit challenge to EPA’s denial of a rulemaking petition under the Toxic Substances Control Act

- Successfully challenging in federal court agency denials of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and forgiveness applications, and representing clients in PPP appeals and a False Claims Act investigation

- Representing clients in OFAC sanctions investigations and advising clients on compliance with the Russia and Iran sanctions regimes and supply chain transparency programs

- Representing a multinational company in federal and state environmental litigation relating to the largest Superfund site in U.S. history

- Advising clients on a range of tariff-related issues

- Representing a client in a Justice Department antitrust criminal investigation

- Leading and arguing an appellate challenge in the D.C. Circuit on administrative law grounds on behalf of companies and associations opposing a Securities and Exchange Commission final rule

- Advising national trade associations in two major rulemaking proceedings before the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and representing a consumer financial services provider in a CFPB enforcement proceeding

- Representing national trade associations in a variety of federal and state environmental regulatory matters concerning chemically treated products and recycled materials

- Advising clients on compliance and advocacy efforts before a broad range of federal regulatory agencies, and representing them in related legal challenges and appeals in federal court

- Serving as “first chair” in a two-day arbitration trial before a federal Board of Appeals

Education

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