With over 20 years of experience in litigation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in complex environmental matters, Tony represents clients in high-stakes cases in federal and state courts and in arbitration proceedings. He develops and implements an overall strategy designed to achieve the client’s business goals in a timely and cost-effective manner, whether through a favorable ruling, settlement, or regulatory action. Tony also offers his services as an independent arbitrator and mediator.

Tony employs a creative and principled approach to favorably resolving complex disputes and fostering productive working relationships with regulators, aligned industry groups, academic experts, and others to advance the objectives and interests of the client. Tony previously served as national co-chair of the Firm’s litigation and appellate litigation practices.

Examples of his work include:

• Bringing, defending, and intervening in administrative litigation to defend client regulatory approvals and challenge invalid regulations and other agency actions.
• Advising and defending clients in EPA enforcement cases and citizen suits.
• Serving as lead counsel in complex arbitration matters – obtaining several of the most favorable arbitration awards in the history of FIFRA.
• Advising on regulatory compliance, including under FIFRA and the Clean Air Act.
• Working with technical experts to prepare substantive comments on regulatory proposals.
• Preparing and advising on the terms of commercial agreements relating to intellectual property and related matters central to clients’ freedom to operate.
• Forming and advising coalitions of multinational companies to satisfy common regulatory requirements and advocate regulatory positions before federal agencies.
• Mediating and negotiating the settlement of complex disputes.

Select Cases

• Ellis v. Housenger, 252 F. Supp. 3d 800 (N.D. Cal. 2017) 
• Am. Trucking Ass’ns v. EPA, 600 F.3d 624 (D.C. Cir. 2010)
• NRDC v. EPA, 676 F. Supp. 2d 307 (S.D.N.Y. 2009)
• O’Brien v. Appomattox County, 293 F. Supp. 2d 660 (W.D.Va. 2003)
• Baker v Potter, 212 F.R.D. 8 (D.D.C. 2002)