Industry focus
How I represent clients at Schwabe
As an environmental lawyer, my practice is focused on providing guidance with permitting and regulatory compliance. This includes advising clients on state and federal environmental law and assisting those facing agency enforcement. My goal is to help my clients address environmental risk, working to bridge the gap between compliance and business objectives. I draw from my experience to help clients navigate the complex and ever-changing regulatory landscape.
I counsel clients on issues related to the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), water law, and waste management.
I began my legal career as a law clerk with the Washington Court of Appeals, Division 2. Prior to law school, I worked for an agribusiness nonprofit in Chicago, where I provided business and market development assistance to local agribusiness entrepreneurs.
Experience
- Testified before a state hearing board on behalf of a client who faced alleged violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and state air-quality law.
- Developed a settlement strategy and led negotiations with the EPA to address historical National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) violations, resulting in a 20% penalty reduction for client.
- Conducted settlement negotiations with the EPA related to violations of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, resulting in a 48% penalty reduction.
- Successfully defended a client’s water right transfer in an administrative contested case.
Education
- Northwestern School of Law, Lewis & Clark College, Juris Doctor, magna cum laude (2020)
- Bard College at Simon’s Rock, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, cum laude (2006)
Admissions
- Oregon State Courts
Memberships
Multnomah Bar Association (2022–present)
Oregon State Bar (2020–present)
Services
Community Activities
Legal Aid Services of Oregon (2022–present)
Oregon Food Bank (2023–present)
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