David Fotouhi
USA Guide 2024
Band 5 : Environment
Band 5
About
Provided by David Fotouhi
Practice Areas
David combines his expertise in administrative and environmental law with his litigation experience and a deep understanding of EPA’s inner workings to represent clients in environmental enforcement actions and investigations, regulatory proceedings, challenges to final rules and other agency actions, and environmental litigation including cost recovery and mass tort litigation. David previously served as Acting General Counsel and Principal Deputy General Counsel at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He has provided legal counsel and managed litigation under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and every major environmental statute, including the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
Personal
JD, Harvard Law School. BA, Vanderbilt University.
Chambers Review
USA
David Fotouhi is a litigator commended for his work representing clients in significant environment cases. He has expertise spanning all major environment statutes and regularly represents clients in EPA investigations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"David Fotouhi has a deep understanding of environmental regulatory matters and a strong sense of how to persuade agency policymakers."
"David Fotouhi has a deep understanding of environmental regulatory matters and a strong sense of how to persuade agency policymakers."
Discover other Lawyers at
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
California
