Ranking tables

Environment | USA

Colorado

The environment chapter features both litigation and advisory / transactional support to clients. This includes general corporate issues, (eg due diligence on mergers), the development of brownfield sites, and pollution issues.`Traditional` environment work includes regulatory compliance, litigation and enforcement actions related to air, water, wetlands, waste and endangered species.We also feature advice to corporate and financial clients on the environmental aspects of M&A, financings, securities offerings and other transactions, which involve due diligence and environmental insurance issues.

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Band 1

  1. Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
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    Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
    Environment
    2026 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked

    Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP offers a market-leading environmental practice with broad experience across environmental compliance and enforcement defense. The team has particular expertise in public land and permitting issues, as well as in air and water quality mandates. The firm is adept at advising municipalities and other public bodies in addition to private clients.

  2. Holland & Hart LLP
    1
    Holland & Hart LLP
    Environment
    2026 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked

    Holland & Hart LLP is well equipped to provide advice to clients on a range of environmental matters. The firm features attorneys who are experienced in a broad array of issues, including permitting, compliance, enforcement actions and litigation. The team represents clients on the ESA and related issues.

  3. Kaplan Kirsch LLP
    Environment
    2026 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. 2
    Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
    Environment
    2026 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked

    Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP, has a skilled group that offers expertise in a broad spectrum of transactional, regulatory and litigation matters. The team is well versed in water issues and highly regarded for advising clients on matters including mining, air and hazardous waste compliance. The firm has extensive experience in permitting matters and earns recognition for its work in lobbying.

  2. Hogan Lovells US LLP
    2
    Hogan Lovells US LLP
    Environment
    2026 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked

    Hogan Lovells US LLP is well placed to assist clients facing a broad array of high-stakes environmental and energy disputes. The team frequently offers guidance on renewable energy projects, as well as advising on environmental liabilities resulting from major corporate transactions. The firm also offers significant expertise in hazardous waste and contamination issues.

  3. Williams, Weese, Pepple & Ferguson
    2
    Williams, Weese, Pepple & Ferguson
    Environment
    2026 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Williams, Weese, Pepple & Ferguson is a strong choice for energy industry clients, offering ample capability across a range of contentious and noncontentious regulatory matters. Strengths of the firm include permitting work and related issues, as well as air quality and climate regulation matters.
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Band 3

  1. Faegre Drinker
    3
    Faegre Drinker
    Environment
    2026 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked

    Faegre Drinker offers high-quality representation to clients in environmental litigation and regulatory matters. The firm excels in air quality work and possesses a wealth of experience assisting clients from a wide range of industry sectors. The team also holds considerable expertise in PHMSA compliance and enforcement matters.

  2. Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    3
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Environment
    2026 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked

    Greenberg Traurig frequently represents clients in enforcement actions before regulatory bodies, as well as providing guidance on compliance and litigation matters. The firm acts for entities from a range of industries, demonstrating particular strength in the natural gas and mining sectors. The team's additional strengths include railroad environmental claims and Native American law, and it has notable experience defending public companies in criminal CWA cases.

  3. Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP
    3
    Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP
    Environment
    2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP offers clients comprehensive environment counsel. The team handles environmental permitting, due diligence and administrative enforcement actions on behalf of Colorado-based and national clients.

  4. Welborn Sullivan Meck & Tooley, P.C.
    Environment
    2026 | Band 3