

Jane E. Carmody
- Seattle
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Jane assists clients with regulatory compliance and permitting issues under state and federal environmental laws.
Jane Carmody has extensive experience working with federal laws, including the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Federal Power Act, the Atomic Energy Act (AEA), and the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act (UMTRCA). Jane also has experience advising clients with cleanup sites and brownfield redevelopment projects under Washington's Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA). In addition, Jane counsels clients on Washington's climate change laws and regulations, including the Climate Commitment Act (CCA), as well as Washington's solid waste management laws and radiation protection regulations.
Jane helps clients navigate enforcement actions undertaken by local, state, and federal agencies. As an extension of her environmental counseling and compliance practice, Jane advises clients on regulatory compliance issues related to the emerging contaminants per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a rapidly evolving area of the law. Relatedly, Jane also advises clients on environmental regulations and compliance issues for due diligence in support of real estate transactions.
Areas of focus
Industries
Services
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Washington School of Law, J.D., with honors, Order of the Coif, Associate Editor-in-Chief, Washington Law Review, 2019
- Whitman College, B.A., Politics, cum laude, 2014
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Related Employment
- Perkins Coie LLP, Seattle, WA, Summer Associate, 2018
- Judicial Extern for The Hon. James L. Robart, Western District of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2018
Impact
Community Involvement
- QLaw Foundation of Washington, Board of Directors, 2020 – present
- Whitman College Alumni Board of Directors, 2020 – present