Emily Schilling is reputed for the depth of her expertise assisting clients to navigate clean air issues. She is well-versed in permitting, air quality compliance strategies, and representing clients in enforcement actions before both state agencies and the EPA.
Energy and natural resources in United States
Holland & Hart LLP
Snell & Wilmer LLP
Denise A. Dragoo offers a wealth of experience, frequently advising clients on a wide range natural resources and environmental law issues. She is a go-to advisor for energy and mining companies in particular, assisting them with environmental permitting, compliance, and regulatory matters.
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Megan J. Houdeshel focuses on complex permitting matters, compliance and enforcement for mining, petroleum, chemical, and utility clients. Houdeshel has in-depth knowledge of NEPA, air and water programs, and RCRA, making her well placed to assist in major project development.
Principaux clients
Extell Development Company
Salt Lake City Public Utilities Department
Principaux dossiers
- Advises Extell Development Company regarding the environmental clean-up of a historic mine site where the client is working to develop a new skiing base area with hotels, commercial retail, and residential properties.
- Representing Salt Lake City Public Utilities Department, Sandy City, and the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy as lead counsel in litigation challenging the Utah Department of Transportation’s NEPA process regarding plans to construct a gondola in the Little Cottonwood Canyon watershed.
Parr Brown Gee & Loveless P.C.
Matthew E. Jensen is highly regarded for his deep experience advising clients on permitting, due diligence, title, and regulatory compliance, with a particular focus on mining and resort development. He is a name to note for water rights and is equipped to handle transactions, litigation and appeals.
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Wells Parker advises mining and energy clients on domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and project finance. Parker is well versed in handling wind, solar and conventional energy projects on public lands.
Principaux clients
Arch Resources Inc.
Clearway Energy Group
rPlus Energies LLC
Principaux dossiers
- Represents Arch Resources on a wide range of litigation, land, contract, permitting, environmental matters and mine finance relating to Arch Resource’s mines and mining properties.
- Advising Clearway Energy Group in a wind farm development project worth over $180m in development and construction costs.
- Representing rPlus Energies LLC in the development of the Green River Energy Center worth over $1.1bn in development and construction costs.
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
As chair of Dorsey & Whitney LLP’s oil & gas industry group, Mark L. Burghardt assists clients with acquisitions, exploration, development, and financing of oil and gas, mining, geothermal, and renewable energy projects. In particular, Burghardt is well versed handling cases involving federal, state, private, and Native American lands.
Ray Quinney & Nebeker P.C.
As chair of Ray Quinney & Nebeker P.C.’s environment and natural resources section, Steven G. Jones is highly experienced at assisting both public and private clients in environmental litigation and transactional work. Jones is especially noted for advising public utilities on permitting, regulatory approvals, and compliance in energy infrastructure projects. He has significant experience under key statutes such as CERCLA, RCRA, the Clean Water Act, and Clean Air Act.
Snell & Wilmer LLP
John W. Andrews focuses on land and permitting for large energy projects—geothermal, green hydrogen, solar, lithium extraction, and storage. Andrews is well versed in NEPA processes, tribal and wildlife issues, mineral and water rights, and complex title and royalty questions for development on public and private lands.
Ray Quinney & Nebeker P.C.
Maria Windham Toth litigates and advises on various environmental and natural resources matters, with notable proficiency in nuisance, water law, and regulatory compliance. She has a proven track record of resolving complex environmental disputes and frequently assists clients with reviews and licensing tied to cellular infrastructure development.