North America - United States • Environment
Paul Hastings LLP
Headquartered in San Francisco, the environmental, energy and natural resources team at Paul Hastings LLP deals with a spread of environmental law issues, regularly handling the environmental facet of real estate and renewables mandates. Chris Carr leads the group and has a track record of representing clients in the renewables, conservation and energy storage spaces. The team is also home to Navi Dhillon, who is a name to note for high-stakes Endangered Species Act litigation, in addition to Deborah Schmall, who takes the lead on matters related to hazardous waste regulation, enforcement defense, as well as contaminated land remediation and redevelopment.
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- 'The litigation team at Paul Hastings is extremely effective because they know how courts and judges handle their caseload, they know civil procedures, understand our business and our objectives, master the record before the court, and are great oral advocates.
- 'They know our industry and we trust them to be our advocates and to do everything within reach to help us be successful.'
Key clients
- AT&T
- Prologis
- Terra-Gen
- 8minute Solar Energy
- EDF Renewables
- Longroad Energy
- American Farm Bureau Federation, National Association of Homebuilders, National Alliance of Forestland Owners, American Forest Resources Council, Federal Forest Resources Council, American Petroleum Institute, Public Lands Council, National Cattlmens Beef Association
- Sierra Pacific Industries
- Green Diamond Resource Company
- VC Renewables LLC
- Gualala Redwood Timber, LLC
- Genentech Inc.
- Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
- DIRECTV
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Chris Carr