Environment
USA Guide 2024 : Washington
Band 3
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Provided by Beveridge & Diamond PC
Beveridge & Diamond's (B&D) more than 140 lawyers in seven U.S. offices focus on environmental and natural resource law (including ESG, environmental justice, sustainability, energy, air and climate change, water, and contaminated properties), litigation and alternative dispute resolution (including white collar, internal investigations, and crisis response); and product and chemical regulation. We help clients around the world resolve critical environmental and sustainability issues relating to their products, facilities, and operations. Our team includes former in-house lawyers from leading U.S. corporations and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of State, and other federal and state resource and environmental agencies. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at B&D. 38% of our principals and 60% of our associates are women, and 52% of all lawyers are from historically-underrepresented populations. We are Mansfield 6.0-Plus certified by the Diversity Lab, having participated in the Mansfield Rule since the Mansfield 2.0 pilot, and in 2023, the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity recognized B&D as a Compass Award winner. B&D holds top-tier rankings for environmental law and litigation from legal directories and ranking services.
Chambers Review
Beveridge & Diamond has a well-regarded team handling a range of environmental matters including site cleanups, restoration projects and hazardous waste management. Its lawyers have additional expertise in EPA enforcement, CAA compliance and water quality permitting, while also having strong litigation capabilities and a client roster covering a range of industries.
Work Highlights
- Beveridge & Diamond PC advised United Airlines on a legal challenge concerning a Colorado stormwater permit that would impose precedent-setting requirements relating to the regulation of PFAS in stormwater discharges.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Beveridge & Diamond are specialized in all aspects of environmental law. They have a really strong bench with lots of capabilities."
"The attorneys are professional, prepare excellent work product and have demonstrated expertise in the environmental law subject area."
"Beveridge & Diamond are specialized in all aspects of environmental law. They have a really strong bench with lots of capabilities."
"The attorneys are professional, prepare excellent work product and have demonstrated expertise in the environmental law subject area."
Notable Practitioners
Loren Dunn handles environmental litigation, enforcement and compliance, and offers particular strength in contaminated site cleanups.
"Not only is Loren great to work with, he is also incredibly knowledgeable."
"Loren is a very meticulous lawyer. I've been so impressed with his abilities and legal analysis."
"He has a lot of experience and knowledge. He is a good planner and strategist."
Allyn Stern is noted for her environmental practice. She has palpable expertise in advising on regulatory matters, given her background as a former EPA counsel. Her clients span multiple sectors, including tech and energy.
"Allyn is an effective communicator and advocate."
David Weber is the managing principal of the Seattle office. He regularly counsels clients on environmental litigation and compliance in air and water quality and climate change matters.
"Davis is very thoughtful, deliberate and analytical in his approach."
"David's strength is his proactive client service."
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Beveridge & Diamond PC
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