Michael McDonough > Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP > Los Angeles, United States > Lawyer Profile

A range of clients from the petroleum and natural gas, renewable fuels, wastewater, and construction sectors routinely turn to Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP for its team’s expertise in the full spectrum of environmental matters, spanning business and real estate transactions, legal and regulatory compliance, project development and finance. Global environmental practice head Mark Elliott notably focuses on hazardous materials, soil, water, and air quality regulation and litigation, while San Francisco’s environmental group leader Margaret Rosegay is a key contact for regulation matters related to oil and gas exploration. The firm’s Washington DC office is led by Jeffrey Knight, who is well-versed in environmental risk management, compliance, and renewable energy development and acquisitions. The team also includes co-leader of the hydrogen practice and leader of the firm’s climate change and sustainability practice Sheila McCafferty Harvey, based in Washington DC. Houston managing partner Amanda Halter and Los Angeles’ Michael McDonough are also names to note.

The environmental and natural resources practice at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP has a strong presence in the energy, real estate and industrial sectors, navigating land contamination, health and safety, and waste regulation and disposal issues. The Los Angeles office fields Mark Elliott, who specializes in matters relating to Superfund and toxic torts and Michael McDonough, who is a key contact for clients within the utilities, manufacturing, oil and gas, automotive and waste management spheres, while over in Washington DC, Jeffrey Knight challenges EPA legislation and Clean Air Act regulations. Also of note is Margaret Rosegay, who splits her time between San Francisco & Silicon Valley and handles hazardous waste and water quality matters, and Amanda Halter who is based in Houston and Austin, and represents domestic and global industrial clients in environmental liability matters.

Attracting state, national and international clients from across the industrial and energy sectors, the environmental team at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is regularly called upon to assist with regulatory challenges related to environmental, climate change, natural resources and land law. In Los Angeles, Mark Elliott is recommended for his work with hazardous materials, soil, water, and air quality regulations, while Michael McDonough advises manufacturers, utilities, oil and gas and renewables clients on waste management issues. Margaret Rosegay, who splits her time between San Francisco & Silicon Valley, deals with solid and hazardous waste and water quality permitting and compliance issues, while in Washington DC, Jeffrey Knight attracts clients from across the energy, infrastructure, agriculture, construction and real estate spheres for his compliance and agency rulemaking portfolio. Amanda Halter is recommended, standing out for her ‘exceptional legal knowledge and strategic advice.’