Jeffrey S. Longsworth

Practice Areas

Jeff litigates and provides legal counsel pertaining to issues that arise under federal environmental and energy efficiency laws and regulations. His practice is focused on Clean Water Act matters, especially those issues involving permitting, stormwater, effluent limitations guidelines, enforcement, inspections and spill prevention across local, regional and national platforms. Jeff leads the firm’s practice group focusing on emerging contaminants, such as PFAS. He coordinates regulated parties participating in the Federal Stormwater Association and the PFAS Regulatory Coalition.

Career

Jeff serves as special environmental counsel to numerous national trade associations, Fortune 500 companies, industries, coalitions, airports, state and municipal government agencies, and other regulated parties before federal and state regulatory and enforcement authorities. He works closely within the federal rulemaking process with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy, and the White House Office of Management and Budget, among others. Jeff also advises clients and the firm’s legislative team on environmental issues arising under federal and state legislation and has testified before both houses of Congress and before state legislatures.

Catholic University of America, J.D.; Amherst College