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Environment > Environment: regulatory Tier 1

Boutique environmental specialist Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. handles matters nationwide, and the team, which is led by Washington DC’s Paul Hagen and Seattle’s Allyn Stern, includes department of justice (DOJ) and EPA alumni. It acts for top-tier domestic and international clients on a broad range of regulatory matters, including perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other contamination issues, plastic waste, climate change, Superfund and environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters. Hagen is a key name for market access, global supply chain, and product stewardship, while Stern, a former EPA regional counsel, offers 30 years’ experience in environmental matters, with a focus on compliance and enforcement matters. In Austin, Maddie Boyer heads the Latin American practice and is recommended for sustainability issues, such as emerging chemicals and circular economy initiatives. Also in DC, John Cruden is an DOJ alumnus who handles environmental and natural resources litigation, and civil and criminal enforcement matters, while Stacey Halliday is a key name for environmental justice issues. Karen Hansen, who is also based Austin, co-leads the water practice and is particularly experienced in Texas water law, including regulatory compliance and policy issues. Former chairman Benjamin Wilson retired in December 2021.

Environment > Environment: litigation

Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. is a unique boutique which focuses solely on environmental law and handles high-profile regulatory and litigation matters for large domestic and international clients. The practice is well versed in toxic tort, soil and water contamination, citizen suits, constitutional law, and enforcement defense cases and also handles prosecution work. The team is led by Washington DC’s John Cruden and New York’s Megan Brillault; Cruden is a DOJ alumnus with considerable experience in environmental and natural resources litigation, as well as civil and criminal enforcement, and compliance, while Brillault acts for Fortune 500 companies, trade associations and individuals on toxic tort litigation, including class and mass actions. In Austin, Maddie Boyer is a name for contentious matters relating to chemical manufacturing and petroleum refining, and Bina Reddy handles drinking water cases and product liablity actions, while John Guttman in Washington DC is recommended for high-stakes toxic tort, product liability and NRD cases. On the associate level, Katrina Krebs handles class action defense and waste management and recycling matters. Former chairman of the firm Benjamin Wilson retired.