Atty. Eric Waeckerlin
Accomplished lawyer providing legal guidance across numerous state and federal environmental, public lands and natural resource issues. Known for finding pragmatic solutions to complex problems.
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About Eric Waeckerlin at a glance
Eric Waeckerlin is a litigation and environmental attorney based in Denver, Colorado, practicing at Greenberg Traurig. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia, District of Columbia Bar, Wyoming, Wyoming State Bar, Colorado, Colorado Bar Association, and Montana, State Bar of Montana. Educated at The University of Montana (J.D., 2005) and University of Wyoming (B.S., 1998). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Environmental (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Natural Resources Law (2026). Serves clients in Denver, CO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Accomplished lawyer providing legal guidance across numerous state and federal environmental, public lands and natural resource issues
- Known for finding pragmatic solutions to complex problems
- Has a deep understanding of clients’ businesses and operations
- A widely respected environmental lawyer, Eric Waeckerlin employs a thoughtful, solution-oriented approach in resolving all stages of complex environmental permitting, enforcement, policy and regulatory matters
- He represents clients in major litigation in federal and state courts, and before administrative agencies over critical air quality and other environmental and natural resource issues affecting numerous industries
- He also routinely advises clients on a wide range of environmental issues arising during transactional due diligence
- Eric has represented oil and natural gas operators, pipeline companies, mining clients, defense contractors, steel manufacturers, engine and other mobile source manufacturers, and industry trade associations on numerous issues under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, National Environmental Policy Act, CERCLA and their state equivalents
- He has been at the forefront of emerging federal and state methane and climate change regulatory efforts affecting the oil and natural gas sector
- Eric is frequently called upon to represent companies in high-stakes federal and state policy and regulatory matters before the Environmental Protection Agency and the Bureau of Land Management as well as state environmental agencies and oil and gas conservation commissions across the Rocky Mountain West
- Prior to Brownstein, Eric practiced in Denver and in Washington, D.C., where he advised energy, manufacturing and industrial clients
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Eric Waeckerlin handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Colorado
Practicing law in Colorado. Legal matters in Colorado are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Denver are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Colorado state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Colorado brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Colorado courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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