Environmental Lawyers
55,977 verified environmental attorneys across the United States. Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law. Compare verified environmental attorneys nationwide by experience, peer ratings, and client reviews — get matched with counsel in any state, free for clients.
Ms. Ignacia Soledad Moreno is a lawyer practicing environmental law, natural resources law, administrative law and 6 other areas of law.
William Lyle Loveland is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, real estate, land use and 13 other areas of law. William received a B.A. degree from De...
Steven Richard Griffin is a lawyer practicing energy, utility law, business law and 3 other areas of law. Steven received a B.A. degree from Universit...
Member, Heuisler Honor Society. Moot Court Champion, 1977-1978.
Jonathan Welner is a lawyer practicing environmental, natural resources, land use and 9 other areas of law. Jonathan received a A.B. degree from Stanf...
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Carl J. Pernicone is a lawyer practicing asbestos, insurance & reinsurance coverage, product liability and 5 other areas of law.
Jennifer J. Sackett Pohlenz focuses her practice on commercial development, clean air and water concerns, renewable energy projects, and waste managem...
Elizabeth Ann Bawden is a lawyer practicing charities and non-profit, estate planning, climate change, sustainability and social impact and 6 other ar...
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Ms. Aimee Hess is a lawyer practicing oil & gas leases. easements and surface agreements, residential and commercial real estate, water law and 3 othe...
Mr. William Lee Finger is a lawyer practicing energy, environment/natural resources, environmental and land use, natural resources and 1 other area of...
Andrew’s practice focuses on construction defect, transportation, real estate professional liability and general liability matters. For over a decade ...
Mr. Thomas G.
Phi Alpha Delta. Member: Board of Advocates; Order of the Barristers; Texas State Moot Court Champion, 1980; St.
Robert S. Keith II is a lawyer practicing insurance defense, mold litigation, civil practice and 10 other areas of law.
Mr. George Wheeler Finkbohner III is a lawyer practicing wrongful death, industrial accidents, business litigation and trials and 7 other areas of law...
Mr. Robert Gerard Rooney is a lawyer practicing tort, environmental law, litigation (commercial & business) and 3 other areas of law.
A. Neil Hartzell is a lawyer practicing litigation, arbitration, creditors rights and 10 other areas of law.
Peter D Houk is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, appellate law, arbitration and 8 other areas of law. Peter received a B.A. degree ...
Beau has practiced law for 34 years in Louisiana. Beau’s primary areas of practice include DWI, criminal defense, family law, environmental law, and p...
Dennis Enrique Vega, Jr. is a lawyer practicing toxic tort/mass tort, environmental, product liability and 6 other areas of law. Dennis received a B.A...
Brian A. Glasser is a lawyer practicing appellate and supreme court practice, banking & financial services, bankruptcy & business reorganization and 2...
David Mark Katzenstein is a lawyer practicing general practice, environmental and natural resources, insurance and 1 other area of law. David received...
Wayne F. Dennison is a lawyer practicing corporate & incorporation, bankruptcy & debt, intellectual property and 7 other areas of law.
Andrew D. Weinstock is a lawyer practicing environmental and natural resources, personal injury.
Mr. Scott Harris Stopnik is a lawyer practicing commercial & business litigation, construction, crisis management and 7 other areas of law.
Mr. Gino Ronald Forte is a lawyer practicing environmental law, insurance defense, construction defects.
Ed Chansky focuses his practice in the areas advertising, sales promotion, and trade-regulation law, including charitable promotions, cause-related ma...
Mr. Jeffrey Eugene Gray is a lawyer practicing commercial real estate transactions, environmental compliance, corporate compliance.
Jeffrey Lawrence Forte is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, insurance coverage, construction defects and 6 other areas of law. Jeffrey receiv...
Jill Ann Herman is a lawyer practicing appellate, commercial and business litigation, construction and 15 other areas of law. Jill received a B.S. deg...
Oliver Winston Wanger is a lawyer practicing water and environmental, business and corporate litigation, civil rights and 4 other areas of law. Oliver...
Avery Bryce Pardee is a lawyer practicing appellate litigation, business & commercial litigation, corporate compliance & white collar defense and 4 ot...
Jenessa Carter Hicks is a lawyer practicing appellate advocacy, civil litigation, domestic relations and 7 other areas of law. Jenessa Carter received...
Mr. Mills, a partner at DMHD, focuses his practice on environmental and land use law, representing individuals, businesses and lenders on matters such...
Irene M Kennedy Quincey is a lawyer practicing water rights and water quality law, environmental law, administrative hearings and appeals and 8 other ...
Mr. Donald David Jackson is a lawyer practicing brand management, advertising, business litigation and 11 other areas of law.
Charles T. Price is a lawyer practicing administrative law/regulatory law, alternative dispute resolution, appellate proceedings and 26 other areas of...
Brett David Heinrich is a lawyer practicing litigation, environmental, corporate. Brett received a degree from University of Illinois at Urbana Champa...
Nathaniel Keene Adams is a lawyer practicing corporate, business, mining/natural resources and 2 other areas of law. Nathaniel received a B.A. degree ...
Mary Jane Bass is a lawyer practicing environmental law, administrative law, litigation and 2 other areas of law. Mary Jane received a B.A. degree fro...
Ronald Wayne Johnson, Attorney at Law is a lawyer practicing criminal law, white collar crime, aerospace contract fraud and 79 other areas of law. Ron...
When the World Is On Your Shoulders, We've Got Your Back! Personal professional legal experience you can count on when you need it the most with well ...
Julie Diane McElroy is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, construction law, personal injury litigation and 3 other areas of law. Julie received a B...
David W. Fink is a lawyer practicing litigation, corporate & incorporation, environmental and natural resources and 2 other areas of law.
Keith Michael Ameele is a lawyer practicing products liability, professional liability, mold, toxic tort & environment and 5 other areas of law. Keith...
Jacquelyn Kimmet Wilson is a lawyer practicing lawsuits & disputes, insurance coverage and bad faith, litigation and 5 other areas of law. Jacquelyn r...
Atty. Jeffrey Roy Zirgibel is a lawyer practicing trucking accident, personal injury, medical malpractice and 166 other areas of law.
John C. Monica, Jr. is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, creditors' rights, reorganization and bankruptcy, distressed real estate and 2 other...
Mr. Louis Jether Jones II is a lawyer practicing administrative and public, appellate: civil, appellate: criminal and 23 other areas of law.
Mr. Edward William Allred is a lawyer practicing personal injury, wrongful death, oilfield injuy and 25 other areas of law.
Mr. Domalewski is the managing partner of Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, P.C.
Daniel Martin McNalis is a lawyer practicing litigation, insurance, environmental / natural resources and 1 other area of law. Daniel received a B.A. ...
Kelly Cambre Bogart is a lawyer practicing insurance, litigation, environmental / natural resources. Kelly received a B.A. degree from Newcomb College...
Matthew Douglas Katz is a lawyer practicing beneficial reuse development with respect to materials and recycling, corporate and business, environmenta...
Claudia Rast is a lawyer practicing energy & sustainability, environment & natural resources, technology and 26 other areas of law. Claudia received a...
Gregory A. Cade had the vision to form a national trial firm that litigates multi-plaintiff environmental cases throughout the United States.
Samuel Curtis Drummy is a lawyer practicing commercial transactions, commercial and residential real estate, mineral rights and 7 other areas of law. ...
Craig C. Minko is an Administrative Partner at the firm’s Fort Lauderdale East office.
What is Environmental Law?
Environmental Law is the branch of law that governs the rights, obligations, and disputes that arise within its subject matter. In the United States, environmental law sits at the intersection of statutes enacted by Congress, the regulations issued by federal agencies, the laws passed by all fifty state legislatures, and the body of judge-made decisions known as the common law. Because every state writes its own version of the rules, the way environmental law works in one jurisdiction can look noticeably different from how it works in another, and that is one of the main reasons attorneys in this area focus their practice geographically — to stay fluent in the local statutes, court rules, and judicial preferences that shape outcomes.
At a practical level, Environmental Law attorneys spend their time on three categories of work. The first is advice and prevention: counselling clients on how to structure transactions, draft documents, and conduct business so that legal risk is minimised before a dispute ever begins. The second is transactional execution: producing the contracts, filings, notices, and registrations that the law actually requires to make a decision legally binding. The third is contested representation: defending or pursuing a client's interests when a dispute escalates to negotiation, regulatory enforcement, arbitration, or litigation in court.
The clients who hire Environmental Law lawyers range from individuals navigating a single life event to multinational corporations with complex regulatory exposure. What unifies them is the need for an experienced lawyer who knows the relevant code sections, has appeared in the relevant courts, and can translate the strategic options into language a client can act on. AttorneyQnA currently lists 55,977 verified environmental law attorneys across the United States, each with a public profile showing their bar admissions, years in practice, and the kinds of matters they have handled — with the deepest concentration of practitioners in Texas.
When do you need an Environmental Law attorney?
Most people contact an environmental law lawyer for one of two reasons: something is about to happen that they want done correctly the first time, or something has gone wrong and they need it fixed before it gets worse. The earlier you involve counsel, the more options you usually have, and the lower the cost of getting to a resolution tends to be. The scenarios below are the ones we see most often on AttorneyQnA from prospective clients searching for environmental law representation.
Once your signature is on a contract, settlement, lease, or release, your bargaining leverage drops sharply. A short pre-signature review by an environmental law lawyer is the cheapest insurance you can buy.
Cease-and-desist letters, regulatory notices, and demand letters all start clocks. Missing the response window can convert a manageable problem into a default judgment or formal enforcement action.
Statutes of limitations, filing windows, and appeal periods are jurisdictional — courts cannot extend them as a favour. If you can identify a date that matters, you need a lawyer before that date arrives.
The moment opposing counsel appears, the conversation moves out of normal English and into procedural language. Continuing unrepresented usually means losing ground you cannot recover later.
Forming an entity, choosing a venue, structuring a deal, or selecting a remedy each has long-term consequences. A consultation at the planning stage is far cheaper than redoing it after the fact.
Multi-state matters bring conflict-of-laws questions that change which statutes apply and which court has authority. An attorney licensed in the right jurisdiction is not optional.
If any of the situations above describes where you are right now, the next step is a focused consultation. Use the Ask a Lawyer tool for short written questions, or browse the 55,977 environmental law attorneys listed above to book a paid consultation directly.
How to choose an Environmental Law attorney
The single biggest factor in choosing an environmental law lawyer is fit with your specific matter. A lawyer with twenty years of environmental law experience but no exposure to your particular sub-issue can easily be a worse choice than a five-year associate who has handled the same problem repeatedly. We recommend running every prospective lawyer through the same five-step checklist before signing an engagement letter.
- Bar admission in the correct jurisdiction. Confirm the lawyer is admitted in the state — and where relevant, the federal district — where your matter sits. The lawyer's profile on AttorneyQnA shows every bar admission on file, and the underlying state bar's "lawyer lookup" tool will confirm active standing in under a minute.
- Direct experience with your fact pattern. Ask plainly: "How many matters like mine have you handled in the last three years, and how did they resolve?" An honest answer reveals more than years-in-practice alone.
- A written fee agreement. Whether hourly, flat fee, contingent, or hybrid, the engagement letter should specify what is included, what triggers additional charges, and how disputes are handled. Avoid lawyers who resist writing the terms down.
- Communication cadence. Decide upfront how often you expect updates, who your day-to-day contact will be, and what response time is reasonable. The number-one complaint filed with state bar grievance committees is not malpractice — it is non-communication.
- Conflict check + reputation pulse. Make sure the lawyer has run a formal conflict check, then spend ten minutes reading independent reviews and any public disciplinary history. The state bar's website is authoritative for the second; the lawyer's AttorneyQnA profile collects the first.
Once you have a shortlist, schedule consultations with two or three. Lawyers vary widely in temperament, and the right strategic match for your case is sometimes the second or third lawyer you meet — not the first.
How much does an Environmental Law lawyer cost?
Legal fees in the United States are not regulated by a uniform schedule, so what you pay an environmental law lawyer depends on the billing model the lawyer offers, the complexity of your matter, and the local market. There are four billing structures used in this practice area; most engagements use one, but hybrid arrangements are increasingly common.
1. Hourly billing
The default model for most non-contingent matters. Rates for environmental law attorneys in the U.S. typically range from $150–$250/hour in smaller markets to $400–$700/hour in major metropolitan areas, with senior partners at large firms commanding $900/hour and above. Hourly billing is fairest when the scope of work is genuinely unpredictable, but it creates an incentive structure that the client has to monitor.
2. Flat fee
Increasingly used for well-defined transactions — incorporations, will drafting, single-issue filings, uncontested matters. A flat fee tells you exactly what the deliverable will cost, and the lawyer absorbs the risk of unexpected complexity. Ask whether the flat fee includes filing fees, third-party costs, and any post-filing follow-up.
3. Contingency
Where it is permitted by the rules of professional conduct — most often in plaintiff-side environmental law work involving monetary recovery — the lawyer is paid a percentage of the proceeds, typically 33% before suit is filed and 40% after. The client pays nothing if there is no recovery. Contingency fees align the lawyer's economics with yours, but the percentage compounds across time, so very strong cases sometimes do better on hourly billing.
4. Retainer / subscription
A monthly fee that buys a defined block of access or hours. This is common for businesses with ongoing environmental law needs — contract review, employee questions, regulatory check-ins. A subscription smooths out spending and gives the lawyer a reason to know your operation in depth.
Whichever model you choose, ask for an itemised written estimate before the engagement begins, and ask explicitly what is not covered. Surprise expenses are the most common source of attorney-client friction.
Frequently asked questions about environmental law
How quickly can an environmental law lawyer review my matter?
Most lawyers can schedule an initial consultation within 1–3 business days. Urgent matters — pending deadlines, time-sensitive notices, court-ordered hearings — should be flagged in your first message; many lawyers reserve emergency consultation slots for that reason. If you need a written answer faster, the Ask a Lawyer tool typically returns answers in under 24 hours.
Do I need a environmental law lawyer in my exact city, or anywhere in my state?
Bar admission is the controlling rule: any attorney licensed in your state can represent you in that state's courts and agencies, regardless of which city they're based in. Practical proximity still matters for in-person meetings, local court familiarity, and access to the local bench and bar. For state-level filings and remote-friendly matters, an attorney elsewhere in the same state often works fine.
Will an initial consultation cost me anything?
Many environmental law attorneys offer a free 15- to 30-minute initial consultation; others charge a flat consultation fee that may be credited against the engagement if you hire them. The lawyer's profile lists the consultation policy. Free does not always mean better — a fee-based consultation is sometimes the sign of a lawyer who treats their time, and yours, seriously.
What documents should I bring to the first meeting?
Bring every contract, notice, letter, filing, or written communication connected to the matter; a written timeline of events with dates; the names and contact details of every other party involved; and any deadlines or hearing dates you are already aware of. Even an incomplete file is more useful than a verbal summary alone.
Can I change lawyers if I am not happy with mine?
Yes. Clients can discharge their lawyer at any time, for any reason, by written notice. Your case file belongs to you and must be transferred to your new counsel. Any unpaid fees through the date of discharge remain owed; any unearned advance must be refunded. If you are mid-litigation, the court typically must approve the substitution, but approval is routine.
How long does an typical environmental law matter take?
It depends almost entirely on whether the matter is transactional or contested. A transactional matter — a contract, a filing, a single-step transaction — can resolve in days to weeks. A contested matter — anything involving disputed facts, court intervention, or regulatory action — typically takes months at minimum, and complex cases can run multiple years. Your lawyer should give you a realistic outside estimate at intake.
Are environmental law lawyer fees tax-deductible?
It depends on the nature of the matter and current tax law. Fees connected to producing or collecting taxable income, managing investment property, or operating a business are often deductible; fees for personal matters generally are not. Because rules change, confirm deductibility with a tax professional for the year in which the fees are paid.
What is the difference between environmental law and the related practice areas?
Environmental Law overlaps with several adjacent areas — see the related-practice-area grid below for direct links. Choosing the right lawyer often means picking the one whose primary focus matches the heart of your problem, even if multiple labels could technically apply. When you are unsure, list your situation in your own words to two lawyers from neighbouring areas and ask which one of them is the better fit; honest lawyers will tell you.
Find environmental law attorneys by state
Each state link below opens the environmental law roster for that jurisdiction, with the local statute of limitations, court-system overview, and verified attorneys.
Environmental Law Law Firms
Main Law Firm
Winter Park
Walton Law Firm
San Marcos
Bruner Law Firm
Fort Walton Beach
J&Y Law Firm
Los Angeles
West Law Firm
Charleston
John T. Floyd Law Firm
Houston
Environmental Law by State
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