Environment
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 5
About
Provided by Baker Botts L.L.P.
Baker Botts Environmental, Safety and Incident Response Team advances and protects its clients’ interests during the permitting process, before regulatory agencies, in the courtroom, at workplaces, and when a crisis hits.
With more than 50 lawyers based in California, D.C., New York, and Texas, we have handled federal and state environmental and safety matters nationwide. Our capabilities span the following areas: Incident and Crisis Response, Regulatory, Compliance and Permitting Strategies, Litigation, Climate Change and Sustainability, Safety, Coalitions and Transactions. With experience in a wide range of sectors, including but not limited to, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Power and Renewables and Refining and Petrochemical, our attorneys are equipped to handle a wide range of matters.
To learn more about our practice, please visit: www.bakerbotts.com/services/practice-areas/environmental-safety-and-incident-response.
Chambers Review
Baker Botts is recognized for its strong California environmental practice based in San Francisco. The firm leverages its strong Texas roots to regularly advise clients from the energy sector in California on federal and state regulatory compliance, CERCLA claims and incident response. Attorneys from the firm are particularly skilled in handling air permitting matters and regulatory compliance with the Clean Air Act.
Work Highlights
- Baker Botts LLP represented Wood Group US Holdings and Wood Group USA in a cost recovery claim under CERCLA, related to a PCB contaminated property formerly owned and operated by Kennametal.
Strengths
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"I particularly appreciate how, where there are gray areas in the law, Baker Botts maps out those gray areas and assesses the risks associated with various legal paths."
"Second to none in responsiveness."
"Super responsive, great legal arguments and knowledge of a range of government agencies."
"I particularly appreciate how, where there are gray areas in the law, Baker Botts maps out those gray areas and assesses the risks associated with various legal paths."
"Second to none in responsiveness."
"Super responsive, great legal arguments and knowledge of a range of government agencies."
Notable Practitioners
Megan Berge handles judicial and regulatory advocacy including appearing in rulemaking proceedings. She is particularly noted for her CAA and climate change expertise. She frequently represents clients in the oil, gas and energy industries.
"She's a professional's professional, and someone who is an incredible strategic thinker."
"She’s phenomenal. Megan has a deep understanding of her technical area of law and how that applies to dynamics in the region and our company in particular. She's smart, quick to respond, and fun to work with."
"Anytime I have an issue of any kind, she is there to help me take care of it. She is warm, smart, innovative, creative and passionate about what she does."
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