Praised by clients as the ‘best in class’, Hogan Lovells US LLP’s maintains a strong market position across the manufacturing, energy, transportation, chemicals, and agriculture sectors. The practice is co-led by Washington DC’s Adam Kushner , a former member of the EPA’s Air Enforcement Division and Civil Enforcement Office, who is the go-to advisor for matters involving the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and the Superfund statute, and Denver’s Scott Reisch , who is equally recommended to client’s seeking environmental contamination and compliance advice on brownfield redevelopment and cleanup statute matters. Over in the San Francisco office, Tom Boer draws from his government background to assist with environmental emergencies and chemical releases. Hilary Tompkins predominately handles clean energy and ESG matter, while Jim T. Banks aids in the Clean Water Act and National Environmental Policy Act. Both are based in the DC office. Lily Chinn, Nadira Clarke, and Anne Carpenter joined the practice from Baker Botts L.L.P. in April 2024.
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‘The Hogan Lovells environmental practice has been best in class for many years. They are thorough and experts in the field. They are extremely responsive and great to work with on projects big and small.’
‘Scott Reisch is amazing. Hard-working, responsive, and extremely knowledgeable.’
Key clients
- Inhance Technologies
- Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority
- Pattern Energy
- Nissan North America Inc.
- Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
- Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
- TPC Group, INC
- Apartment Investment & Management Company and Apartment Income REIT Corp
- Earle M. Jorgensen Company
- Alterra Mountain Company
Work highlights
- Represented Inhance Technologies in landmark regulatory litigation, securing a unanimous Fifth Circuit ruling that the EPA exceeded its authority under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
- Representing the plaintiffs in the Bears Ears National Monument Litigation. Bears Ears, designated by President Obama in 2016 developed and designated with direct involvement of Native American tribes through the Bears Ears Commission.
- Advising Nissan on regulatory and legislative developments related to emissions, fuel economy, and next-generation technologies like electric and autonomous vehicles.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Adam Kushner
Practice head
Adam M. Kushner; Scott Reisch
Other key lawyers
Tom Boer; Hilary Tompkins; Jim T. Banks; Lily Chinn; Nadira Clarke; Anne Carpenter