Kelly E Richardson

Practice Areas

Kelly Richardson is former Co-Chair of Latham & Watkins' Global Chemical Regulation & Contaminated Properties Practice. He handles a variety of environmental compliance, transactional, and litigation matters, including:

• Cost recovery litigation

• Site cleanups

• Storm water compliance

• Hazardous waste management

• Waste water compliance

• Air issues

• Due diligence

• Administrative enforcement matters

• UST compliance

• Environmental permitting

• Environmental litigation

• Insurance coverage litigation

Mr. Richardson is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of San Diego Law School and is the former Co-Chair of the San Diego County Bar Association's Environmental Section. He is a frequent speaker at environmental conferences and has published articles on various environmental issues. Prior to joining Latham, Mr. Richardson gained nearly a decade of experience in chemical engineering and environmental compliance with an international oil company, including regulatory counseling for a refinery, pipelines and terminals, and a nationwide service station network.

Mr. Richardson is a member of the State Bar of California, San Diego County Bar Association, Nevada Bar Association, Hawaii Bar Association, and American Bar Association.