Environment
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 5
Contact number
+ 1 628 235 1000About
Provided by WilmerHale
Our lawyers draw on a long history in environmental law, energy project financing and permitting, public land use, climate change policy, and environmental justice to solve complex challenges. Clients depend on our legal skill and insight from government service to achieve their objectives, and they also depend on our industry and technical understanding—we have represented entities from a wide range of industries, including oil and gas, renewable energy, gas and electric transmission and distribution, mining, recreation, aviation, defense, real estate, education, life sciences and pharmaceuticals, and financial services.
We help these clients to manage environmental enforcement and other litigation challenges; to develop and permit energy production, transmission, and generation projects in the renewable, oil and gas, and nuclear sectors; and to navigate an increasingly complex regulatory playing field, including on matters related to climate change and environmental justice. Our team, which includes former high-ranking officials at the US Interior and Defense Departments, and the US Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division, is well prepared to assist clients in government investigations and to respond to other facets of high-profile crises.
To learn more, visit: https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/solutions/energy-environment-and-natural-resources
Chambers Review
WilmerHale helps leading corporates navigate all manner of environmental investigations and litigation. The team also advises clients on regulatory requirements, environmental risk and third-party liability. The team is staffed with lawyers who have extensive prior experience working for federal and state regulatory agencies.
Work Highlights
- WilmerHale assisted Norfolk Southern following the derailment of a freight train carrying hazardous materials. The firm has provided help with emergency environmental and crisis response and defended the client in lawsuits following the incident.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"WilmerHale has given us good advice, excellent client service, and when we consult with the attorneys they're always very thoughtful and understand the full picture."
"I think it is very much a full-service firm, it has expertise in everything and is doing a good job in pulling in relevant experts."
"Extremely flexible and responsive."
"WilmerHale has given us good advice, excellent client service, and when we consult with the attorneys they're always very thoughtful and understand the full picture."
"I think it is very much a full-service firm, it has expertise in everything and is doing a good job in pulling in relevant experts."
"Extremely flexible and responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Peggy Otum is especially active advising clients on Superfund matters, hazardous waste issues and enforcement proceedings. She offers adroit counsel across environmental compliance, transactional support and complex litigation.
"She is exceptional."
"Her understanding on environmental regulation is second to none. Peggy helped us to navigate all the regulation hurdles and understand what the rules are."
Davina Pujari has a strong environmental practice focused on litigation, bolstered by years working at various governmental organizations including the EPA and the US Attorney's Office. She regularly works on complex contaminated sites and on toxic torts.
"Davina consistently delivers timely, exceptional service. She is clear, concise, and able to juggle many competing, time-sensitive priorities simultaneously."
"Davina has a wealth of knowledge and experience in this area. She seems to have seen it all before, knowing all the relevant players coming to the governmental issues. She hits the ground running and understands what needs to be done."