Environment
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 2
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Provided by Bracewell LLP
Bracewell has one of the largest and most highly respected environmental practices in the United States. Our team combines legal and policy depth with knowledge in media relations and lobbying, all focused on energy, environmental and natural resources issues faced by companies across the United States. We provide a uniquely informed perspective based on decades of experience working at the forefront of issues facing companies in the oil and gas, refining, power generation and transmission, chemical, manufacturing, technology, mining and construction sectors.
We handle regulatory matters for energy and energy-related companies before a myriad of federal agencies, including the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of Energy (DOE), the Department of Transportation (DOT), Customs and Border Protection, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), the EPA, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Fish and Wildlife Service, the US National Park Service and the Surface Transportation Board.
In addition, our environmental litigation group — in collaboration with our market-leading white-collar defense, appellate and energy regulatory practices — handles some of the largest and most complicated environmental litigation matters in the nation.
Chambers Review
Bracewell has a leading practice in the transactional and regulatory spheres. The firm has a significant presence in environmental policy development and frequently engages in adversarial proceedings against new government regulations. The team is experienced in permitting issues affecting renewable energy projects. Clients of Bracewell include a range of prominent energy and chemical companies. Other areas of the firm's expertise include climate change regulation and major accident response.
Work Highlights
- Bracewell represented Colonial Pipeline Company, Texas Eastern Transmission and Vanguard Renewables in resolving issues arising under various environmental, transportation and safety statutes and agencies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I have been impressed with Bracewell's depth of knowledge on federal and environmental regulatory matters."
"The environmental group is first class. They are very good at outlining major issues and finding ways to work around them."
"I have been impressed with Bracewell's depth of knowledge on federal and environmental regulatory matters."
"The environmental group is first class. They are very good at outlining major issues and finding ways to work around them."
Notable Practitioners
Jeffrey Holmstead has a nationally recognized environmental law and climate change practice with notable expertise in the CAA.
"Jeff is very well connected and brilliant on policy issues."
"Jeff has got decades of experience to draw on, and is incredibly astute at the intricacies of regulations and the overlying public policy."
Jason Hutt leads Bracewell’s environment, lands and resources practice. He counsels clients on matters pertaining to wetlands, air and wastewater regulations and is further noted for his catastrophe response work.
"Jason's substantive knowledge is terrific. He provided a really good service with clear guidance."
"Jason is very commercial, transactional and can handle regulatory work. He engages with the regulators and knows how to get a successful result."
Kevin Ewing advises developers on environmental and siting issues for midstream, upstream and offshore energy projects.
"Kevin is a very thoughtful person with great legal judgment. He likes to think creatively and is passionate about the issues."
"Kevin is strategic with deep knowledge and professionalism."
Ann Navaro is recognized for her extensive experience assisting developers and companies in the upstream, pipeline, renewables, power transmission and LNG sectors with regulatory issues. Ann spent more than ten years as a trial lawyer in the Environment and Natural Resources Division at the US DOJ before joining the Washington, DC office of Bracewell.
"Ann brings decades of government experience at a very high level."
"Ann has advised on a very large project with land management. She's very involved in the NEPA process and is very commercially aware."
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