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.

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.

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.

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.

The Environmental Law Firm

Litigation & Toxic Torts
Project Development & Transactions
Health & Safety
Product & Supply Chain Regulation

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California Enacts Broad Prohibitions on Flame Retardant Use

California Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law Assembly Bill 2998, restricting the sale of flame retardant-containing children products and furniture.

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Paul advises on global supply chain and product stewardship matters.

Latin American Environmental Regulatory Tracker

October 2018 issue now available.

Beveridge & Diamond Expands California Litigation Practice

Chris Strunk joined our San Francisco office as Of Counsel on August 6, 2018, adding to the firm’s already formidable capabilities in toxic tort and commercial litigation.

2018 OSHA Webinar Series

Register for our webinar series examining the “nuts & bolts” of OSHA compliance, OSHA rulemaking developments, and OSHA enforcement trends.

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Lauren is a go-to lawyer on conflict minerals issues.

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

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

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

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

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Evynn represents clients in complex civil and criminal environmental litigation.

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Lindsey is a responsive and thoughtful team player.

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Daniel's product-focused practice is principally focused on two industries – information technology and pesticides.

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

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Marc helps clients resolve problems and disputes arising from environmental contamination and residential, commercial, and industrial project development. 

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

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

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

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Karen leads our Water group.

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Albert is one of B&D’s founders.

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Sarah is Co-Chair of ABA SEER's In-House Counsel Committee.

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Chris counsels clients on toxic tort, commercial litigation, and business transactions.

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

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Aminah always puts her clients’ needs and objectives at the forefront.

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Ed resolves high-stakes disputes for clients in multiple subject areas.

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Anthony maintains a general environmental litigation and regulatory practice.

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Harold has mediated and arbitrated hundreds of complex disputes that have drawn intense media scrutiny.

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

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Meet Russ LaMotte, B&D’s Managing Principal.

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

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

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

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

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

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Rachel's natural resources capabilities are enhanced by her experience at the US DOJ’s Environment and Natural Resources Division.

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Lucy’s practice focuses on water rights, natural resources, and land use issues in Washington state and the western United States.

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

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

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Susan’s national litigation practice focuses on toxic tort, water contamination, and insurance coverage.

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

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Jimmy co-chairs B&D’s Litigation group.

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Brooklyn works on litigation nationwide and also deals extensively with individual state law programs and enforcement agencies. 

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Randy is a former general counsel for municipal water agencies of two major U.S. cities.

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Ken has extensive experience with California statutes and regulatory programs in the areas of hazardous materials, natural resources and worker safety. 

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

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

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Served as co-counsel or amici counsel in Supreme Court land use and wetlands cases since 1980.

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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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Brian has 20+ years of project development experience.

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

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Solving puzzles is what Jeanine enjoys most about environmental law.

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Dan focuses on environmental and toxic tort litigation.

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

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Steve is a leader on CERCLA matters.

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

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

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Rusty employs a commercial and pragmatic approach to resolving environmental issues.

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Jayni helps clients assess risk and develop compliance strategies.

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Nicole excels at distilling complicated requirements into understandable terms.

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

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Karl has 40+ years of experience in environmental law.

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

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Gus focuses his practice on contaminated site cleanup and litigation under CERCLA and state superfund statutes. 

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Grant maintains a diverse environmental litigation and regulatory practice, working with clients nationwide across industrial sectors. 

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Matt maintains a diverse environmental litigation and regulatory practice, working with clients nationwide across many industrial sectors. 

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

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

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

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

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Jessalee's practice places a particular focus on air, climate, subsurface contamination, and environmental compliance assessments.

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MacKenzie handles both environmental litigation and regulatory matters.

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

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Hilary maintains a general environmental litigation and regulatory practice, working with clients nationwide across industrial sectors.

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Alexander maintains a general environmental, regulatory and litigation practice. 

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

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Alan supports the global agriculture, food, biotechnology, and bioenergy industries.

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David is Co-Chair of the firm's Pesticide practice.

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

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

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Gary is Managing Principal of our San Francisco office.

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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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John works with project teams in planning, permitting, contracting, and transactions for large-scale development.

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Pete is a former federal prosecutor.

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Shengzhi helps clients resolve legal issues and achieve their strategic objectives. 

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Kaitlyn focuses on environmental enforcement and litigation across a wide range of industries and issues. 

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

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

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

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Stacey served as Special Counsel in EPA's Office of General Counsel.

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

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

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Zaheer works with clients nationally and internationally across industrial sectors. 

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Drew uses his multidisciplinary background to solve complex problems.

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Jacob enjoys counseling clients and learning about their businesses.

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Meet Kate Tipple, a new addition to our California litigation team.

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Meet Felicia, a recent addition to our Seattle office.

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Megan Co-Chairs our Litigation group.

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

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

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

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Prior to joining B&D, Tim was counsel at the American Coatings Association.

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John worked at the Department of the Interior prior to joining B&D.

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Weiwei leads our China EHS Roundtable.

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