Atty. Craig A. Moyer
Craig Moyer is a member of the firm’s Management Committee and leads Manatt Energy and Environmental. His practice focuses on all aspects of environmental and energy law.
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Craig A. Moyer is a environmental and energy attorney based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP. Admitted to practice in California, State Bar of California. Educated at University of California Los Angeles (J.D., 1980). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Natural Resources Law (2026). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Craig Moyer is a member of the firm’s Management Committee and leads Manatt Energy and Environmental
- His practice focuses on all aspects of environmental and energy law
- Among other honors, he was selected in 2014 as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in California by the Daily Journal
- Craig has repeatedly been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, and in 2013 received the “West Coast Law Firm of the Year” by Oil & Gas Awards
- Craig has advised clients in connection with myriad complex regulatory interactions
- He provides crisis management advice and legal representation in high-profile matters, including those relating to releases of hazardous materials and workplace health and safety incidents
- Craig has consistently affected rule modifications during the regulatory process and through litigation
- Craig is a regular speaker and commentator on issues related to energy and the environment in publications such as Forbes, Washington Examiner, SNL FERC Power Report, Power Engineering and Law360
- He has written three books and dozens of articles on environmental law topics
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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