Stacey Mitchell
USA Guide 2024
Band 4 : Environment
Band 4
About
Provided by Stacey Mitchell
Practice Areas
Corporations turn to Stacey for representation in complex federal environmental enforcement matters with DOJ and EPA, including internal investigations, and in high-stakes and crisis management situations. Having held senior roles at both the Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency, Stacey brings a deep understanding of the inner workings of both agencies to assist clients in navigating these regulatory compliance and enforcement matters. Her practice also includes providing strategic advice to domestic and international companies and funds on a wide range of environmental regulatory and policy matters. Stacey is a leader of the firm’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) and climate work. Clients include private equity and hedge funds and companies from the chemical, shipping, energy, automotive manufacturing (OEM) and printing industries.
Career
Deputy General Counsel, Environmental Protection Agency (2014 – 2017); Federal prosecutor and Chief, U. S. Department of Justice, Environmental Crimes Section (1998-2007), Chief (2007 – 2014); Assistant District Attorney, New York County District Attorney’s Office (1994 – 1998).
Professional Memberships
Stacey is a Member of the Leadership Council of the Environmental Law Institute, the Institute’s group for the most prominent environmental, energy and natural resource leaders in the nation. Stacey co-chairs the Washington D.C. office’s Women’s Resource Group.
Chambers Review
USA
Stacey Mitchell, co-leader of Akin's ESG and climate change practice group, handles a range of regulatory matters in the environment space and is particularly noted for her work in crisis management.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Stacey brings a wealth of insight and good judgment from her time at the EPA and DOJ."
"Stacey is very knowledgeable, experienced, and a solid and trustworthy advocate and strategist."
"Stacey was extremely professional and organized in handling our case."
"Stacey brings a wealth of insight and good judgment from her time at the EPA and DOJ."
"Stacey is very knowledgeable, experienced, and a solid and trustworthy advocate and strategist."
"Stacey was extremely professional and organized in handling our case."