Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.

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With a deep bench comprising individuals from the EPA, DOJ, and DOD, Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. has established itself as a pre-eminent regulatory practice. This has attracted Fortune 500 multinational companies and US trade associations to the practice, seeking assistance on domestic and international environmental issues. Paul Hagen co-heads the practice from Washington DC, serving as a leading name for multinational corporations and trade associations on market access, global supply chain, and product stewardship. Co-head Allyn Stern sits in the firm’s Seattle office, bringing her background as EPA Regional Counsel to clients seeking support on compliance strategies, government regulations, and solutions to enforcement. Also operating out of the Seattle office is David Weber, having positioned himself as a key advisor on national air quality and climate change issues, and Eric Christensen, who provides guidance to the firm’s energy clients on the legal and regulatory systems governing the energy industry. The team benefits from John Cruden‘s deep knowledge of civil and criminal enforcement. Sitting alongside him in the DC office is Russell LaMotte, who advises clients on product compliance and market-access strategies.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The strongest way to describe Beveridge & Diamond’s differentiation is that environmental/EHS is not an adjunct to litigation, real estate, or regulatory—it’s the center of gravity of the firm. That typically shows up as: deeper bench repetition on agency practice, faster pattern recognition on permitting/enforcement, and a stronger sense of how regulators behave across jurisdictions (not just what the rule says).’

  • ‘For my matters, Beveridge & Diamond shows up in exactly that “cradle-to-crisis” space: supporting detailed compliance workstreams (policy markups/diligence/implementation) and stepping into enforcement dynamics when needed.’

Key clients

  • American Petroleum Institute
  • BASF Corporation

Work highlights

Represents Evraz, the owner of an active steel mill and several historical properties within the site, Portland Harbor, a contaminated 12-mile stretch of the Willamette River.