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Environment

California

20 Years Ranked

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Provided by Robert Howard

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Robert Howard retired from the partnership in December 2023 and is currently of counsel. Robert represents clients in the oil and gas, power, aerospace, defense, chemical, and cleantech industries.

Robert has tried high-profile criminal and civil cases in federal and state courts. He handles governmental civil and criminal enforcement actions, clean water matters, toxic tort and product liability cases, public nuisance, asbestos matters, ocean sediment contamination, natural resources damages, federal facility divestitures, brownfield redevelopment, renewable energy projects, government contractor disputes, environmental litigation, and permitting cases.

Robert formerly chaired the San Diego office’s Environment, Land & Resources Department.

Robert has published articles on criminal environmental enforcement, evidentiary issues, CERCLA cost recovery, and military base and federal war plant closures. His articles have been cited by the Supreme Courts of Michigan, Florida, New Mexico, and Wisconsin. Robert also speaks regularly on environmental and litigation topics at law schools and industry groups.

Prior to joining Latham & Watkins, Robert served as a judicial clerk for Judge Jerry E. Smith of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He graduated from Duke Law School with honors and served as a notes editor on the Duke Law Journal. Robert is also a retired lieutenant colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserve.

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Robert Howard acts in prominent environmental litigation, including both civil and criminal proceedings in federal and state court. He also has expertise in contaminated property matters and public nuisance cases.

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