Mr Eric Murdock > Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP offers clients broad expertise in environmental litigation, which includes experience in in air, water, natural resources, waste, chemicals, and climate change. It stands out for its representation of industry associations on regulatory compliance and enforcement defense, as well as policy issues, with a focus on the chemicals sector. The firm has considerable experience of multijurisdictional cases and is also active in the oil and gas, automotive and manufacturing industries. The team is led out of Washington DC by Eric Murdock and Deidre Duncan, with Duncan a key name for water and natural resources matters, and compliance and permitting issues, including those pertaining to the CWA, NEPA and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). San Francisco’s Shannon Broome focuses on ESG and climate change matters and is recommended for risk management and litigation, with over 30 years’ experience. William Brownell is also based in DC and has a strong track record in environmental litigation in cases before the US Court of Appeals and the US Supreme Court.

The environmental team at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP offers coast-to-coast expertise on environmental policy debates, regulatory developments, and litigation. It is particularly strong in issues relating to air, water, waste, chemicals and climate change at the state, local, and federal level. The team is led by Eric Murdock and Deidre Duncan, with Duncan offering strong experience in compliance and permitting, particularly in relation to the CWA, and also the national environmental policy act (NEPA) and ESA. Matthew Leopold is former general counsel for the EPA and is experienced in shaping environmental law; he is strong in air quality, chemicals and hazardous substances matters. Kerry McGrath is experienced in National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) matters and water issues, with a focus on the mining, agriculture, and utilities sectors. In San Francisco, Shannon Broome is a name for risk management and ESG matters and environmental matters relating to California, while counsel Clare Ellis advises clients on California’s emissions laws, policy matters and CAA matters. Chuck Knauss is recommended for compliance, enforcement and litigation. Attorneys are based in Washington DC unless otherwise stated.