April 10. 2025
Holland & Hart LLP is pleased to announce the continued growth of its Arizona presence with the addition of Phoenix-based partner Janet Howe and associate Benjamin Longbottom. Their experience handling complex environmental litigation and regulatory issues strengthens the firm's capabilities in environmental disputes, compliance, and permitting challenges.
Janet brings sophisticated experience representing clients in environmental litigation involving Clean Water Act permits, CERCLA/Superfund matters, National Environmental Policy Act disputes, federal and state mining permit disputes, water rights adjudications, and environmental compliance matters. She guides clients at all stages of litigation and has experience advocating before administrative agencies and state and federal tribunals. Janet advises a diverse client base including mining companies, renewable energy developers, irrigation districts, and municipalities as they navigate multilayered legal and regulatory issues.
“Janet's formidable litigation skills and deep understanding of environmental regulatory issues significantly enhance our ability to serve clients with multifaceted environmental needs throughout the region,” said Emily Schilling, Environmental and Natural Resources Practice Group Leader. “Her proven track record of successfully representing clients in high-stakes environmental litigation, particularly in the mining and water resources sectors, strengthens our existing capabilities and allows us to expand our services to clients facing increasingly demanding environmental challenges.”
“I'm thrilled to join Holland & Hart, a firm with a national reputation for excellence in natural resources litigation,” said Janet. “The firm's collaborative approach and impressive client roster present an exciting opportunity for me to expand my practice. I look forward to working alongside the firm's accomplished team to deliver strategic solutions that help clients achieve their business objectives while managing evolving environmental issues.”
Before joining Holland & Hart, Janet served as Counsel at Perkins Coie. She served as a law clerk for now Chief Justice Ann A. Scott Timmer of the Arizona Supreme Court and Judge David G. Campbell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.