Emily delivers strategic air quality counsel that helps companies navigate complex regulatory challenges and advance critical business objectives.
A nationally recognized environmental attorney, Emily draws on decades of air quality experience to advise clients across industry sectors in the development of air quality permitting and compliance strategies amidst shifting federal and state regulatory environments.
Emily leads precedent-setting air quality litigation on behalf of industry coalitions and companies in federal courts nationwide. By crafting thoughtful and pragmatic litigation strategies, she has helped secure landmark rulings that reshape regulatory frameworks and protect entire industry sectors from burdensome regulations, including successful challenges to Clean Air Act (CAA) rulemakings and petitions for reconsideration in federal court and before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. She combines deep technical knowledge with sophisticated advocacy to work toward outcomes that preserve clients' operational flexibility and competitive positioning.
Emily also defends companies in high-stakes enforcement proceedings involving alleged environmental violations, working to minimize penalties, negotiate practical compliance solutions, and protect client operations from disruption. She leverages a deep understanding of agency policy and enforcement priorities to secure settlements that allow companies to continue operations while addressing regulatory concerns through cost-effective remedial measures.
As a sought-after strategic counselor, Emily guides clients through consequential federal and state rulemaking where proposed regulations can fundamentally impact industry operations and profitability. She helps companies understand potential impacts early in the process and develops compelling responses to position clients advantageously before new rules take effect.
Emily leads the firm’s Environmental and Natural Resources practice group, one of the largest in the country at over 100 lawyers.