Band 5
Provided by Lindsey Moorhead
Environment & Natural Resources; Government Relations & Public Policy
Lindsey C. Moorhead is an attorney in the environmental section at Jackson Walker. She represents clients participating in site cleanup and remediation projects, including cost recovery and contribution actions, regulatory enforcement actions, and representation of potentially responsible parties (PRP) for both individual PRPs and as common counsel for PRP groups. Lindsey has actively represented clients in matters involving environmental litigation, including cases where she has obtained summary judgment on CERCLA liability.
Lindsey has negotiated consent decrees and administrative settlement agreements on behalf of PRPs with the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice and defended governmental enforcement actions and claims involving natural resource damage, personal injury and property damage, and cost-recovery and indemnification. She works with clients, technical consultants, and engineers to ensure cost-effective and efficient site remediations while also working to ensure compliance with legal obligations.
Lindsey also represents clients on a number of pipeline matters, including conducting audits, negotiating agreements relating to pipeline easements, and advising on related environmental considerations. Likewise, she regularly provides guidance on environmental issues related to real estate transactions.
Lindsey’s practice includes an extensive amount of environmental litigation, including PRP litigation and defending clients in cases concerning underground storage tanks.
- Co-Author, "Justices Hold CWA Settlement Does Not Start the Clock on CERCLA Limitations," Jackson Walker Insights (June 2021)
- Co-Author, "Supreme Court Allows “PRP” Landowners to Bring State Common Law Claims at Superfund Cleanup Site," Jackson Walker Insights (April 2020)
Provided by Chambers
Lindsey Moorhead acts across a wide array of environmental law matters including enforcement, clean-up and remediation. Also active in environmental litigation, she has a particularly impressive track record in cases involving CERCLA issues.
Provided by Chambers
Lindsey excels at partnering with our team to drive solutions. She is always ready to help and is a pleasure to work with.
Lindsey Moorhead is excellent. She is very responsive and knowledgeable.
Lindsey Moorhead is diligent, organized and smart.
Lindsey excels at partnering with our team to drive solutions. She is always ready to help and is a pleasure to work with.
Lindsey Moorhead is excellent. She is very responsive and knowledgeable.
Lindsey Moorhead is diligent, organized and smart.