Atty. Steven G. Barringer
Steven Barringer is a member of GT’s Environmental and Government Law and Policy practice groups. Steve has a unique practice that combines substantive environmental law knowledge with deep government law and policy experience.
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Steven G. Barringer is a Shareholder based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Greenberg Traurig Llp. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on personal injury, environmental, and government. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (1983), Colorado (Inactive) U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit U.S. District Court, District of Colorado U (1986), and Nevada (1996). Educated at Brigham Young University (J.D., 1983) and University of North Carolina (B.A. English, 1980). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Steven Barringer is a member of GT’s Environmental and Government Law and Policy practice groups
- Steve has a unique practice that combines substantive environmental law knowledge with deep government law and policy experience
- He began his career as an attorney-adviser and Special Assistant to the Solicitor at the Department of Interior
- In private practice, Steve has represented industry clients in numerous EPA rulemakings, and defended clients in enforcement actions brought by EPA and states
- He has advised companies regarding compliance with federal and state environmental laws
- Steve has represented parties involved at major Superfund sites - including several of the largest Superfund sites in the United States - both in remediation settlement negotiations and cost-recovery actions
- He has advised clients on international treaty obligations applicable to the transboundary movement of mercury and other hazardous wastes, and has managed local counsel examining environmental laws in Central America and Europe applicable to the transboundary movement of such wastes
- Steve’s broad experience representing environmental clients led to his work on government law and policy matters
- He has interacted with federal and state regulators on numerous rule-makings and policy developments
- He advises clients regarding federal legislative and agency strategy, including use of the appropriations process to achieve policy goals
- Steve served on an EPA advisory committee examining federal hazardous waste regulations, and was selected by the House Energy and Commerce Committee to represent industry stakeholders in negotiations to develop consensus amendments to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
- He led an industry group advocating for reform of the federal mining laws
- Representing industry clients, Steve has worked together with nongovernmental organizations to secure federal legislation banning the export of mercury from the United States
- Steve has been recognized by Who’s Who Legal as one of the top environmental practitioners representing the mining industry
- One client described him as “absolutely the best.” He speaks and publishes on environmental legal and policy topics
- Concentrations •Federal legislative and regulatory strategy •Federal environmental policy •Solid and hazardous waste management and disposal •Environmental compliance and enforcement •Climate change policy •Toxics Release Inventory and other federal toxics reporting requirements •The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal •Mercury use, export, treatment, and disposal •Public lands and natural resources law Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, Chambers USA Guide, Environment, 2024 •Team Member, a Law360 “Environmental Practice Group of the Year,” 2022 •Team Member, Best Lawyers in America, 'Top Listed - Government Relations,' 2018 •Listed, Who’s Who Legal: Mining, 2015-2017
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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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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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