Global Supply Chains and Waste Streams

We help manufacturers respond to questions about what's in their products, who made them, and where and how they move around the world.

Employee Safety

We help companies proactively comply with U.S. federal and state health and safety regulations, and respond to incidents when they occur.

International Chemical and Product Regulations

We represent clients at treaty conventions, advise on their implementation, and cost-effectively manage multi-jurisdictional international environmental legal projects.

Changing Climate and New Energy Sources

We help companies factor climate change, energy efficiency, and renewable energy expectations into their plans.

Environmental Due Diligence

We help real estate owners, developers, and investors manage an evolving panoply of environmental issues and risks in their portfolios and transactions.

Environmental Risk, Insurance Proceeds

If plans go south, we secure insurance coverage – through litigation, if necessary.

Sustainable Food Supply

For pesticide and biotech companies, we handle nine-figure arbitrations and appellate litigation, and counsel on endangered species issues and international agreement negotiations.

Water Regulation

We advise and litigate on groundwater and drinking water contamination (including lead and legionella), discharge permits, municipal water supply and treatment, and interbasin transfers.

Land Application of Biosolids

We defend against civil suits, enforcement actions, and toxic tort lawsuits that interfere with biosolids recycling.

Flaring Enforcement

We defend chemical manufacturers in major enforcement matters relating to their flaring operations practices under the Clean Air Act.

Emissions Permitting

We secure settlements that resolve refiners’ liability for alleged past violations and streamline complex federal permitting processes, allowing new projects to proceed.

Pipeline Safety

We advise energy and chemical companies on issues relating to their oil, gas, and hazardous liquid pipelines.

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Diversity & Inclusion Recognition

B&D Again Achieves Mansfield Rule Plus Certification for Diversity & Inclusion

59% of our lawyers are diverse, including 30% women principals, 66% of our firmwide management committee, and 48% of practice area leaders

Law360 Names B&D Environmental Practice Group of the Year for 2020

For the third time, Law360 named B&D a 2020 "Practice Group of the Year" in the Environmental category. The firm also received this distinction in 2016 and 2017.

On the Rule of Law and the Events of January 6, 2021

Statement from our Management Committee.

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Rue help clients achieve their corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and environmental justice goals.

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Deepti was a summer associate with B&D in 2019 and re-joined the firm in November.

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Zach is a former Attorney-Advisor in the Environmental Protection Agency Office of General Counsel.

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As a scientist and lawyer, Jessica uses her dual training to effectively represent clients in complex civil litigation.

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Nicole focuses on complex environmental litigation and a diverse array of regulatory matters.

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Leigh supports clients in a diverse mix of environmental litigation and regulatory matters nationwide across industrial sectors.

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Jose focuses his practice on due diligence counseling for real estate transactions.

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Jack litigates and practices regulatory environmental law with a focus on the antimicrobial products, food and agriculture, and chemical manufacturing industries.

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Felicia is a former Attorney-Advisor at the Department of Energy Office of General Counsel.

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Ben helps clients navigate ambiguous environmental and land use statutes, regulations, and common law.

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Andrew focuses on product lifecycle, hazardous materials, and land use issues.

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Allyn is the former EPA Region 10 Regional Counsel.

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Megan is a former in-house counsel at a large public utility.

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Paul advises on global supply chain and product stewardship matters.

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John represents companies in complex, high-stakes litigation.

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Richard leads one of the nation’s most innovative and dynamic clean water practices.

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Dave is the Managing Principal and co-founder of our Seattle office.

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Maddie, fluent in Spanish, leads B&D’s Latin American practice.

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Bryan chairs the firm’s Waste Management and Recycling groups.

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Kirstin is efficient and responsive to clients' needs.

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Rachel's natural resources capabilities are enhanced by her experience at the DOJ.

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Loren is recognized as one of the leading environmental lawyers in the Northwest.

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Casey provides legal services that meet his clients’ business goals.

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Lucy’s practice focuses on water rights, natural resources, and land use issues.

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Alex helps clients solve product and project development problems.

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Before joining B&D, David served as Assistant Chief Counsel at Caltrans.

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Jake enjoys counseling clients and learning about their businesses.

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In addition to a J.D., Ryan has a Ph.D. in organic chemistry.

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Clients rely on Nessa to help them solve their most complicated, expensive, and intractable problems.

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Dan's product-focused practice is principally focused on information technology and pesticides.

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David’s practice touches every aspect of the Clean Air Act.

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Anthony co-chairs the firm’s Appellate practice group.

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Dan has rich experience from working in EPA’s Office of General Counsel.

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Kathy leads B&D’s Pesticides and Biotechnology groups.

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Drew uses his multidisciplinary background to solve complex problems.

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Ben’s practice encompasses litigation, regulation, and project development.

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Russ helps global companies navigate international environmental regulatory regimes.

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“Together we can do great things.” – Ben Wilson, Chairman

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Roy focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation in state and federal court.

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Evynn represents clients in complex civil and criminal environmental litigation.

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Paula brings sound judgment and strategic thinking to complex environmental litigation.

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Mike is a former TCEQ lawyer with a diverse litigation and regulatory practice.

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Sarah is versatile, adaptable, and a quick learner.

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Aaron has focused on hazardous waste issues since the beginning of the federal regulatory program in 1980.

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Jamie focuses on project development, natural resources, and administrative law and litigation.

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Katelyn is attentive, efficient, and dedicated to achieving the best results.

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John has 40+ years of federal and state trial and appellate work.

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Karen leads our Water group.

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Rob is recognized as one of the country’s top environmental lawyers.

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In addition to a J.D., Leah holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering.

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Mark has over two decades of experience working in-house at large chemical companies.

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Sarah helps clients solve problems using her background in the law and science.

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David helps pesticide industry clients aggressively and effectively protect their IP rights.

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Beth works closely with clients to identify and limit environmental liabilities.

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Megan is an Associate in our Baltimore office.

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Tim is the Managing Principal of Beveridge & Diamond’s Baltimore office.

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In addition to being a lawyer, Parker is a professionally-trained wetlands ecologist.

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Jayni helps clients assess risk and develop compliance strategies.

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Laura co-chairs B&D’s Energy & Pipelines group.

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Bina is an environmental litigator and regulatory counselor in the Austin office.

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Laura, a former TCEQ lawyer, has 20+ years of Clean Air Act experience.

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Eric advocates for clients in tough and complex civil and commercial disputes.

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Marc helps clients build projects and resolve disputes arising from environmental contamination with a particular emphasis in the solid waste industry.

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Jessalee focuses on air, climate, and subsurface contamination.

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Aminah helps companies navigate environmental regulatory regimes across the product life cycle.

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Miriam is a Brazilian lawyer-in-residence.

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Russell has worked throughout the Americas and has particularly deep experience in Brazil and Canada.

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Tracy is a site remediation attorney in our Seattle office.

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Gus's practice includes contaminated site cleanup and litigation.

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Lauren’s practice focuses on global product stewardship, responsible sourcing, and corporate sustainability. 

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Jimmy litigates constitutional and toxic tort cases across the country.

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Tom has 30 years of experience litigating in state and federal trial courts.

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Don serves as outside general counsel for the Pharmaceutical Product Stewardship Working Group.

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Steve is a leader on CERCLA matters.

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Josh is a former senior trial attorney at the DOJ.

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John is the former Assistant Attorney General for the DOJ's ENRD.

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Alan’s supports the global agriculture, consumer product, and biotechnology industries.

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Prior to joining B&D, Peter spent 25 years at the Department of the Interior.

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Susan focuses on toxic tort, water contamination, and insurance coverage.

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Before joining B&D, Pam served as a Maryland Assistant Attorney General.

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Lindsey is a responsive and thoughtful team player.

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Aron has experience in industry sectors ranging from petroleum refineries to data centers. 

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Jessica’s practice involves compliance, enforcement, and litigation matters.

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Collin has a national practice in environmental, toxic tort, and constitutional litigation. 

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Steve is a founder of B&D’s Massachusetts office.

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Brian has 20+ years of project development experience.

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Heidi helps industry executives and facility managers solve the real-world problems that they face.

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Solving puzzles is what Jeanine enjoys most about environmental law.

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Meghan is the latest addition to our Boston office.

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Dylan enjoys the interplay of industry, the economy, law, and conservation.

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Brook helps clients with climate change and renewable energy matters.

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Mike concentrates on land use, energy, permitting, and environmental compliance.

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Gary is Managing Principal of our San Francisco office.

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Dan focuses on environmental and toxic tort litigation.

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Matt maintains a diverse environmental litigation and regulatory practice.

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Dacie works with clients nationwide across industrial sectors.

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Jenny is experienced in sustainability as applied to heavy industry.

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Megan Co-Chairs our Litigation group.

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John has argued vital insurance coverage issues before the highest courts of several states.

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John works with project teams in planning, permitting, contracting, and transactions.

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Mackenzie handles both environmental litigation and regulatory matters.

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Nicole excels at distilling complicated requirements into understandable terms.

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Kate focuses on litigation, regulatory compliance, and water resources.

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Kaitlyn has argued appeals in both California state court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Erika is a litigation and regulatory attorney in our Seattle office.

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Weiwei leads our China EHS Roundtable.

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Gus has served as co-counsel or amici counsel in Supreme Court cases since 1980.

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Grant maintains a diverse environmental litigation and regulatory practice.

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Julius has a successful track record of obtaining favorable results for clients in complex matters.

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Anthony maintains a general environmental litigation and regulatory practice.

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Katrina advises clients on project permitting and represents businesses in complex environmental and toxic tort litigation.

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Hilary maintains a general environmental litigation and regulatory practice.

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Brooklyn works on litigation nationwide.

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Graham focuses his practice on environmental, toxic tort, and products liability litigation. 

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Albert is one of B&D’s founders.

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Harold has mediated and arbitrated hundreds of complex disputes.

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