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Environment > Environment: regulatory Tier 1

Domestic and multinational clients regularly turn to boutique firm Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.  for expertise across contamination, circular economy, ESG, environmental justice, plastic waste, sustainability, and PFAS liability issues. The team is co-chaired by Washington DC-based Paul Hagen, who remains the first port of call for market access, global supply chain, and product stewardship matters, and Allyn Stern, who offers deep industry experience and key advice to businesses on environmental compliance strategies and government regulations from the Seattle office. Elsewhere in the DC office, John Cruden advises on environmental and natural resources compliance, while Russell LaMotte assists multinational clients in developing product compliance and market-access strategies. The Seattle office is home to Eric Christensen, a key name for renewable and traditional energy companies on regulatory matters, and Dave Weber, who is active in environmental compliance counseling across air and water quality regulation, hazardous waste handling, and contaminated site cleanups. Leading the International Environmental Practice Group from the Austin office, Maddie Boyer handles environmental regulatory counseling and enforcement matters. Karen Hansen left the team in 2024, while the team expanded with several new hires including Patrick Redmond, who joined in April 2024 from the US Department of Agriculture.

Environment > Environment: litigation Tier 2

Beveridge & Diamond, P.C., a specialist environmental law firm, handles significant U.S. environmental cases, with a distinguished team – including former DOJ, EPA, and state agency professionals. The firm has a strong record on critical issues like climate change, PFAS, and sustainability. Recent hires, including Louis Manzo – from the U.S Department of Justice, Taylor Ferrell – from the US Department of Defense, and Amber Ahmed – from the Texas Office of the Attorney General, enhance the firm’s national litigation strength. John Cruden, a former Assistant Attorney General for the DOJ’s Environmental Division, leads high-profile cases as co-chair of the litigation group. Maddie Boyer, a founder of the firm’s Austin office and Latin American group, brings deep experience advising multinational clients on environmental matters, specializing in air permitting and litigation for the chemical and petroleum sectors. Daniel Krainin  is a seasoned environmental litigator specializing in toxic tort and product liability cases. Also key are Parker Moore and Katrina Krebs, who advise on NEPA and Wetlands regulation – as well as many other areas.