Atty. Hazel Ocampo
Hazel Ocampo is an Environmental, Natural Resources, and Land Use attorney, guiding clients through the intricacies of federal, state, and local regulations including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, CEQA, Superfund, RCRA, the Endangered Species Act, and California’s Proposition 65. Hazel regularly conducts audits and defends companies subject to government agency investigations and enforcement regarding alleged violations of environmental regulations.
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Hazel Ocampo is a Shareholder based in San Diego, California, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Their practice focuses on personal injury, white collar, litigation, environmental, and government. Educated at Cornell Law School J.D. Editor, Journal of Law and Public Policy (—) and University of California at Los Angeles B.A. (—). Serands clients in San Diego, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Hazel Ocampo is an Environmental, Natural Resources, and Land Use attorney, guiding clients through the intricacies of federal, state, and local regulations including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, CEQA, Superfund, RCRA, the Endangered Species Act, and California’s Proposition 65
- Hazel regularly conducts audits and defends companies subject to government agency investigations and enforcement regarding alleged violations of environmental regulations
- Specifically, Hazel handles administrative enforcement actions before the U.S
- Department of Justice, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Regional Water Quality Control Boards, the Department of Toxic Substances Control, the Department of Environmental Health, and the Air Pollution Control District
- She also advises clients on a variety of compliance matters, renewable energy, real estate due diligence (Phase I/Phase II), and universal and hazardous waste regulations
- Hazel has represented a variety of industrial operators, including national telecommunications companies, aeronautic manufacturers, vehicle manufacturers, metal recyclers, food processors, and dry cleaners in cases involving air emissions, vapor intrusion, contaminated groundwater, surface water and soil
- Prior to entering private practice, Hazel worked for the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) where she assisted with the implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
- Prior to that, she was selected for the prestigious Executive Fellowship in the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA)
- While with Cal/EPA, she handled matters relating to water and soil contamination and automotive issues for the Schwarzenegger Administration
- Concentrations •Air, water, and waste regulation •Real estate due diligence •Governmental investigations •Superfund and contamination •Water rights •Water resources •Renewable energy •Climate change Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, San Diego Business Journal, “100 Women of Influence in Law,” 2025 •Team Member, a Law360 “Environmental Practice Group of the Year,” 2022
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Hazel Ocampo handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Hazel Ocampo is one of 20,025 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Hazel Ocampo is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Hazel Ocampo is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in California →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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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 San Diego 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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