Environment | USA

Perkins Coie is a leader in the market, renowned for the breadth and depth of its environment practice. The firm has substantial experience in environmental and natural resources litigation, contaminated site remediation, project permitting and development, and regulatory compliance. The team's expertise cuts across sectors including energy, transportation and aerospace, and covers matters spanning water and air quality, climate change and waste management. Its lawyers draw upon the firm's integrated national platform to represent multinational corporations throughout the USA.

Stoel Rives is a distinguished player in the market, acclaimed for the depth and breadth of its experience in natural resources and environmental litigation. The firm has notable expertise in endangered species matters, water and air quality and permitting, contaminated site cleanup and development projects. Its lawyers regularly act on behalf of oil and gas developers, energy companies, industry associations and ports. The team is further noted for its increasingly strong practice in the fisheries sector, regularly assisting clients with regulatory and litigation matters across the Pacific Coast.

K&L Gates has a well-regarded team recognized for its adept handling of contaminated site matters, guiding parties through investigation, cleanup and cost allocation processes. The firm is also noted for its expertise in air and water quality and its advice on land use and permitting. Its lawyers are frequently sought after by local governments, transportation companies, energy corporations and fisheries. The team is further noted for its understanding of tribal law matters and its initiative work.

Marten Law is a highly regarded boutique with experience in all aspects of environmental and energy law. The team is sought out by clients for environmental review, permitting and litigation. Its lawyers exhibit strong expertise in climate change, alternative energy, air and water quality, fisheries and hazardous waste, while actively handling large contaminated site cleanups across the USA.

Van Ness Feldman has a strong group, well versed in municipal, state and federal environmental permitting, particularly for water supply and energy infrastructure projects. The team has notable expertise in climate change, air and water quality, endangered species, natural resources and hazardous waste matters, with its lawyers regularly representing energy companies, ports and municipalities.

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.

Davis Wright Tremaine offers a strong team, particularly commended for its experience advising clients on environmental risk analysis and compliance, project development, permitting and government investigations. The team possesses expertise in federal and state Superfund laws, hazardous waste audits, brownfield redevelopment, and air and water quality issues arising from energy projects. Its clients include real estate developers, public entities such as municipal water utilities and industry heavyweights in the telecommunications and oil and gas sectors.

Nossaman is a respected firm which assists clients with the full gamut of environmental matters, including contaminated site remediation and resolution of natural resource damage claims as well as compliance and litigation relating to air and water quality, wildlife conservation and fisheries management. It has a broad client base, including real estate developers, nonprofits and companies in the oil and gas, forestry and fishing sectors.

Foster Garvey has a well-established practice centered on dealing with the environmental issues related to the development of commercial, industrial and residential projects. Its lawyers have expertise in a wide range of matters, including air and water quality, brownfields and contaminated property, endangered species and waste management. The team is further noted for its extensive litigation experience, regularly representing clients in enforcement actions, citizen suits and insurance disputes. Its clients include counties, cities, developers, energy companies and retailers.

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt is well versed in advising clients on renewable and alternative energy matters. The team is particularly noted for its strength in environmental Native American law. The firm is active across a range of sectors including natural resources, ports, manufacturing and construction.