Kevin Gaynor

Practice Areas

Kevin enjoys a national practice as an environmental litigator. His practice focuses on the defense of environmental civil and criminal enforcement actions, and complex environmental litigation matters. He is national environmental litigation counsel for one of the country’s largest natural resources companies and handles matters in fourteen states covering all aspects of environmental litigation.

Before coming to the firm as a partner in 1993, he served in the U.S. Department of Justice, where he was involved in developing national environmental enforcement policies and strategies, and as lead counsel in selected cases of national significance. He also served as Assistant U.S. Attorney in Maine.

Career

Admitted to Connecticut Bar in 1973, District of Columbia Bar in 1978, and Maryland Bar in 1991. Joined the firm as a Partner in 1993.

Professional Memberships

Member: Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Steering Committee, DC Bar; Environment and Litigation Sections, American Bar Association.

Publications

Challenges Plaintiffs Face in Litigating Federal Common-Law Climate Change Claims, 40 The Environmental Law Reporter 10845, September 2010 and Unresolved CERCLA issues after Atlantic Research and Burlington Northern, 40 The Environmental Law Reporter 11198, December 2010