Members of Perkins Coie's Environmental Litigation group represent clients in some of the nation's most significant environmental litigation matters. These matters include multi-party cleanup matters and permit challenges before trial courts, appellate courts and administrative tribunals.

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  • 12.05.2023
    Perkins Coie Announces 2024 Counsel Promotions
    Press Releases
    Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that 46 lawyers have been promoted to the firm’s counsel position, effective January 1, 2024.
  • 10.02.2023
    Perkins Coie Lawyers Mentioned in Law360—High Court Passes On Michigan Superfund Fight
    General News
    Michael Huston, Katie O’Sullivan, and Lauren Ruben were mentioned in the Law360 article “High Court Passes On Michigan Superfund Fight" about the U.S. Supreme Court rejecting an effort to overturn the Sixth Circuit's holding that two companies aren't liable for any part of cleanup costs at a Michigan Superfund site.
  • 09.06.2023
    Perkins Coie Lawyers Mentioned in Law360—Georgia-Pacific Urges Justices To Take Up CERCLA Dispute
    General News
    Michael Huston, Katie O’Sullivan, and Lauren Ruben were mentioned in the Law360 article “Georgia-Pacific Urges Justices To Take Up CERCLA Dispute" about Georgia-Pacific telling U.S. Supreme Court justices to take on their case in an effort to overturn a Sixth Circuit ruling.
  • 09.01.2023
    Perkins Coie Lawyers Mentioned in Law360—Boeing Rocket Cleanup Suit Will Be Split Into 2 Phases
    General News
    Katie O’Sullivan, Meredith Weinberg, Marten King and Shane Swindle were mentioned in the Law360 article “Boeing Rocket Cleanup Suit Will Be Split Into 2 Phases" regarding their representation of Boeing.
  • 08.23.2023
    Perkins Coie Lawyers Mentioned in Law360—Despite Circuit Flub, Justices Should Skip CERCLA Row: Feds
    General News
    Michael Huston, Katie O’Sullivan, and Lauren Ruben were mentioned in the Law360 article “Despite Circuit Flub, Justices Should Skip CERCLA Row: Feds" about their representation of Weyerhaeuser.
  • 08.17.2023
    Best Lawyers® 2024 Recognizes 388 Perkins Coie Lawyers
    Press Releases
    Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 388 of its lawyers have been recognized by Best Lawyers® 2024. A total of 275 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 113 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
  • 04.26.2023
    Perkins Coie Lawyers Mentioned in Law360—Boeing Can't Escape Rocket Site Cleanup Case
    General News
    Katie O’Sullivan, Meredith Weinberg, Marten King, Shane Swindle, and Luci Davis were mentioned in the Law360 article “Boeing Can't Escape Rocket Site Cleanup Case" regarding their representation of Boeing.
  • 03.06.2023
    Perkins Coie Lawyers Mentioned in Law360—Justices Want Biden Admin. Input On $49M Superfund Review
    General News
    Michael Huston, Katie O’Sullivan, and Lauren Ruben were mentioned in the Law360 article “Justices Want Biden Admin. Input On $49M Superfund Review" about their representation of Weyerhaeuser.
  • 01.30.2023
    Perkins Coie Lawyers Mentioned in Law360—Paper Cos. Ask Justices To Pass On $49M Superfund Review
    General News
    Michael Huston, Katie O’Sullivan, and Lauren Ruben were mentioned in the Law360 article “Paper Cos. Ask Justices To Pass On $49M Superfund Review" about their representation of Weyerhaeuser.
  • 08.18.2022
    Best Lawyers® 2023 Recognizes 403 Perkins Coie Attorneys
    Press Releases
    Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 403 of its attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® 2023. A total of 279 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 124 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
  • 07.29.2022
    Perkins Coie Lawyers in Global Legal Chronicle—Represented Boise Cascade Company in Acquisition of Coastal Plywood Company
    General News

    Global Legal Chronicle

    Perkins Coie lawyers and the firm were highlighted in “Boise Cascade Company’s Acquisition of Coastal Plywood Company” in the Global Legal Chronicle. The article focused on Perkins Coie’s representation of Boise Cascade in the closing of its acquisition of Coastal Plywood Company from Coastal Forest Resources Company. The transaction was valued at approximately $517 million.
  • 07.27.2022
    Perkins Coie Represents Boise Cascade Company in Its Acquisition of Coastal Plywood Company
    Press Releases
    Perkins Coie is pleased to have represented Boise Cascade Company in the closing of its acquisition of the Coastal Plywood Company from Coastal Forest Resources Company in a transaction valued at approximately $517 million, inclusive of estimated working capital.
  • 07.22.2022
    Perkins Coie Lawyers Mentioned in Law360—Boeing Says Feds Want To Break Rocket Site Cleanup Deal
    General News
    Katie O’Sullivan, Meredith Weinberg, Marten King, Shane Swindle, and Luci Davis were mentioned in the Law360 article “Boeing Says Feds Want To Break Rocket Site Cleanup Deal" regarding their representation of Boeing.
  • 08.26.2021
    Best Lawyers® 2022 Recognizes 367 Perkins Coie Attorneys
    Press Releases
    Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 367 of its attorneys were recognized by the 2022 Best Lawyers®. A total of 278 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 89 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
  • 08.20.2020
    Twenty-Eight Perkins Coie Attorneys Named 2021 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®
    Press Releases
    Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 28 of its attorneys from 11 metropolitan areas have been named 2021 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®.
  • 04.13.2020
    Ray Hartman Quoted in Bloomberg Law - Legal Spotlight: Environmental Litigator Sees Expanded Interest in Vapor Intrusion
    General News

    Bloomberg Law

    Ray Hartman was quoted in the Bloomberg Law article, "Legal Spotlight: Environmental Litigator Sees Expanded Interest in Vapor Intrusion," regarding his move to Perkins Coie and a new focus on screening and evaluating vapor air intrusion in environmental law.
  • 01.07.2020
    Perkins Coie Announces 2020 Senior Counsel Promotions
    Press Releases
    Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that two attorneys have been promoted to senior counsel, effective January 1, 2020. Senior counsels have at least eight years of experience, are recognized for delivering high-quality legal work, are able to supervise junior lawyers and staff, and collaborate with partners on managing client engagements.
  • 11.01.2019
    Perkins Coie Named 2020 “Law Firm of the Year” in Litigation - Environmental and Patent Law by U.S. News - Best Lawyers®
    Press Releases
    Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been named the 2020 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Law Firm of the Year” in Litigation - Environmental and Patent Law.
  • 08.15.2019
    Best Lawyers® 2020 Recognizes 283 Perkins Coie Attorneys
    Press Releases
    Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 282 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
  • 08.15.2019
    Thirty-Two Perkins Coie Attorneys Named 2020 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®
    Press Releases
    Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 32 of its attorneys from nine offices have been named 2020 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®.
  • 10.09.2018
    Perkins Coie Partner Shane Swindle Elected to the American College of Environmental Lawyers
    Press Releases
    Perkins Coie Partner Shane R. Swindle has been elected as a Fellow to the American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL). He received the honor at ACOEL’s annual conference at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming on October 4, 2018.
  • 08.20.2018
    Best Lawyers® 2019 Recognizes 277 Perkins Coie Attorneys
    Press Releases
    Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 277 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
  • 08.15.2018
    23 Perkins Coie Attorneys Named 2019 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®
    Press Releases
    Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 23 of its attorneys from six offices have been named 2019 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®.
  • 08.15.2017
    Best Lawyers® 2018 Recognizes 281 Perkins Coie Attorneys
    Press Releases
    Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 281 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers In America®.
  • 08.15.2016
    27 Perkins Coie Attorneys Named 2017 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®
    Press Releases
    Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 27 of its attorneys have been named 2016 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.
  • 08.15.2016
    Best Lawyers® 2017 Recognizes 252 Perkins Coie Attorneys
    Press Releases
    Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 252 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers In America®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.
  • 07.27.2016
    Perkins Coie Ranked a Top Litigation Practice
    General News

    Law360

    Law360 published its first annual list of “Litigation Powerhouses”, identifying fifty top firms for litigation. Perkins Coie is proud to be ranked among fellow leading law firms.
  • 01.29.2016
    Perkins Coie’s Joel W. Nomkin and Charles G. Curtis, Jr. Elected to the American Law Institute
    Press Releases
    Joel W. Nomkin, a partner in Perkins Coie’s Litigation practice in Phoenix, and Charles G. Curtis, Jr., a partner in Perkins Coie’s Litigation practice in Madison and Washington, D.C., have been elected as members of the American Law Institute (ALI).
  • 08.17.2015
    Best Lawyers® 2016 Recognizes 245 Perkins Coie Attorneys
    Press Releases
    Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 245 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers In America®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession; a more than 10 percent increase over the 221 firm attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers in the 2015 edition.
  • 01.06.2015
    Perkins Coie Announces 2015 Partner Class
    Press Releases
    Perkins Coie announced that 21 associates, counsel and senior counsel have been promoted to partner. “The members of Perkins Coie's 2015 partner class are talented, hard-working attorneys who embody the national strength and forward-looking growth of our firm,” said John Devaney, Perkins Coie's Firmwide Managing Partner.

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