Expertise
The firm maintains a broad environmental law practice across California, Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, North Dakota, Alaska, Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. Its work includes advising on and litigating matters under the National Environmental Policy Act, the California Environmental Quality Act, and comparable state environmental review statutes. The practice also extends to compliance with federal and state laws governing air quality, water quality, endangered species, hazardous substances and waste, and coastal and natural resource management.
The firm regularly represents labor organizations, community and environmental groups, public interest organizations, and individuals in efforts to ensure compliance with environmental requirements. Its work involves assessing the legal, regulatory, and policy issues that arise in connection with permitting and approval of residential, commercial, energy, fuel, and industrial projects in multiple jurisdictions. The practice integrates federal frameworks such as the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and Coastal Zone Management Act with state-specific environmental and natural resources laws to provide comprehensive legal guidance.
The firm’s oil and gas practice spans California, Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, North Dakota, Alaska, Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming, with a focus on the legal and regulatory frameworks governing exploration, production, transportation, and development of oil and gas resources. The practice covers all stages of the industry, including leasing and title matters, permitting and approvals, joint operating agreements, royalty and payment disputes, and compliance with federal and state statutes.
The firm advises clients on issues under the Mineral Leasing Act, the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and other federal laws, while also addressing state-specific statutes and regulations that shape oil and gas operations in each jurisdiction. Its work includes surface use and access conflicts, environmental and safety compliance, midstream and downstream transactions, and litigation over contractual and property rights. By combining knowledge of federal frameworks with state-level regimes, the firm provides guidance to producers, landowners, investors, and other stakeholders navigating the complex legal landscape of the oil and gas industry.
