- Member, Law360 Environmental Editorial Advisory Board (2025)
- Board member, VCU Rice Rivers Center
- General board member, VIRGINIAforever, 2018-present
- Board member, Green Infrastructure Center, 2015-2017
- Member, American Water Works Association, Virginia Chapter, 2003-present
- Chair, Environmental Law Section, Virginia State Bar, 2010-2011
- Past chair, Environmental Law Section, Richmond Bar Association, 2003-2004
- ABA, Section of Environment, Energy and Resources
Education
- University of Richmond School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1996
- College of William & Mary, B.A., 1991
Bar Admissions
- Virginia
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
- Speaker, “Post-Apocalyptic Permitting: The Path Forward for Solar and Wind After the DOI Memo,” Troutman Pepper Locke Webinar, August 22, 2025.
- Speaker, “Species Developments,” Associated General Contractors, July 30, 2025.
- Speaker, “Energy Infrastructure and the Endangered Species Act,” American Bar Association, November 5, 2024.
- Moderator, “State Water Rights in the Northwest,” NHA’s 2024 Clean Currents, October 7-10, 2024.
- Speaker, “Powering Through the Environmental Challenges of EV Development,” Energy Law Insights, April 17, 2024.
- Speaker, “The Rise in Greenwashing Claims,” Energy Law Insights, March 6, 2024.
- Speaker, “Hot Regulatory and Legal Topics,” Waterpower Week, May 9, 2023.
- Speaker, “Regulatory Hot Topics,” 2023 Northwest Hydroelectric Association’s Annual Conference, February 24, 2023.
- Speaker, “ESG in Hydropower: Emerging Ideas, Opportunities and Notes of Caution,” 2023 Northwest Hydroelectric Association’s Annual Conference, February 24, 2023.
- Speaker, “Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Siting in Virginia,” Troutman Pepper, April 21, 2021.
- Speaker, “Finding Certainty in Uncertain Times,” Troutman Pepper Webinar, February 24, 2021.
- Speaker, “Environmental Justice: 2021 and Beyond,” Virginia Farm Bureau Conference, February 4, 2021.
- Speaker, “Environmental Justice 2020,” Virginia Manufacturers Association Environmental Health and Safety Conference, September 23, 2020.
- Presenter, “Rates and Affordability,” Virginia Section of the American Water Works Association, WaterJam Utility Manager’s Meeting, September 16, 2020.
- Speaker, “Environmental Justice 2020,” August 6, 2020.
- Speaker, “Legal Developments: New Endangered Species Act,” National Hydropower Association Southeast Regional Meeting, Charlotte, NC, February 25, 2020.
- Moderator, “The Future of Water Supply in North Carolina,” NC Chamber Environmental Compliance Conference, Raleigh, NC, February 5, 2020.
- Speaker, “Environmental Plenary: Species Alert: New Developments in Species and Migratory Bird Rules,” AGC 2019 Construction Safety, Health & Environmental Conference, Seattle, WA, July 24, 2019.
- Speaker, “Endangered Species Act: Recent Developments,” National Hydropower Association Southeast Regional Meeting, Charleston, SC, February 12, 2019.
- Speaker, AWWA Water Resources Committee, Richmond, VA, November 15, 2017.
- Speaker, Virginia Military Institute’s 28thAnnual Environment Virginia Symposium, Lexington, VA, April 5, 2017.
- Speaker, Virginia Military Institute’s 27thAnnual Environment Virginia Symposium, Lexington, VA, April 6-7, 2016.
- Speaker, “Water Update – Federal and State,” North Carolina Chamber Environmental Compliance Conference, January 28, 2016.
- Moderator, “Look But Don’t Touch: How Water Quality Regulation Affects Water Availability,” American Bar Association, Online, January 26, 2016.
- Speaker, “Regional Approaches to Water Supply Management in Virginia,” The Virginia Military Institute 26thAnnual Environment Virginia Symposium, Lexington, VA, March 31-April 2, 2015.
- Panelist, “Water Reuse and Adaptations for Water Supply Scarcity,” The Virginia Military Institute 25thAnnual Environment Virginia Symposium, Lexington, VA, April 8-10, 2014.
- Moderator, “Virginia’s Local and Regional Water Supply Planning Program: What’s Next?,” The Virginia Military Institute 25thAnnual Environment Virginia Symposium, Lexington, VA, April 8-10, 2014.
- Co-author, “One Stop Shop: Court Confirms Exclusive Jurisdiction of U.S. Courts of Appeals Over Review of Licensed Hydropower Projects,” Environmental Law and Policy Monitor, August 12, 2025.
- Co-author, “Illegal Eagles: DOI Sinks Its Talons Even Deeper Into Wind Energy,” Troutman Pepper Locke, August 6, 2025.
- Co-author, “Renewables in the Crosshairs: DOI and DOT Announce Numerous New Anti-Wind and Solar Orders and Policies,” Troutman Pepper Locke, August 4, 2025.
- Co-author, “FERC Revises Regulations Implementing NEPA; Adopts Two Hydropower-Related Categorical Exclusions,” Troutman Pepper Locke, July 9, 2025.
- Co-author, “Extreme Makeover – NEPA Edition: Permitting Agencies Strip Their Environmental Review Regulations Down To The Studs,” Troutman Pepper Locke, July 9, 2025.
- Co-author, “Déjà vu? FWS Solicits Feedback to Update Section 10(a) of the ESA,” Troutman Pepper Locke, June 11, 2025.
- Co-author, “One-Track Mind: Unanimous SCOTUS Decision on Rail Line Approval Further Narrows Scope of NEPA,” Troutman Pepper Locke, May 30, 2025.
- Co-author, “California’s AB 550: A Blueprint for Balancing Development and Species Conservation,” Troutman Pepper Locke, May 8, 2025.
- Co-author, “Twin Killings: Executive Orders Put Existing Energy Regulations in the Crosshairs,” Troutman Pepper Locke, April 10, 2025
- Co-author, “President Trump Moves to Repeal NEPA Regulations,” Troutman Pepper Locke, February 20, 2025.
- Co-author, “Keeping Track of the Trump Executive Actions,” Troutman Pepper Locke, February 13, 2025.
- Co-author, “A Hard Look at CEQ’s Hard Luck: North Dakota Court Decision Accelerates NEPA Regulations’ Rapid Fall,” Troutman Pepper Locke, February 6, 2025.
- Co-author, “Secretary of the Interior Burgum Fuels A Surge of Day One Energy Orders,” Troutman Pepper Locke, February 5, 2025.
- Co-author, “First Day Presidential Directives May Have Broad Implications for Wind Industry,” Troutman Pepper Locke, January 22, 2025.
- Co-author, “California Law Highlights the Need to Prepare for Climate Disclosures,” Troutman Pepper, October 14, 2024.
- Co-author, “US EPA Warns of Fraudulent NOVs,” Troutman Pepper, July 31, 2024.
- Co-author, “FERC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Conform to EPA’s Recent CWA 401 Rule,” Troutman Pepper, June 4, 2024.
- Author, “The Road to Increasing Electric Vehicle Adoption in the US,” Innovation News Network, May 14, 2024.
- Co-author, “Driving Change: Scaling Up EVs in the U.S.,” Troutman Pepper, April 8, 2024.
- Co-author, “Final ESA Regulations Issued by the Services,” Troutman Pepper, April 3, 2024.
- Co-author, “The Clean Energy Transition Is Here — and So Are Greenwashing Claims,” Utility Dive, December 15, 2023.
- Co-author, “Western Pond Turtle Listing Will Impact Land and Water Managers Throughout the Western U.S.” Troutman Pepper, November 29, 2023.
- Co-author, “California Adopts Landmark GHG Emissions and Climate Risk Reporting Laws, Eclipsing Anticipated Federal Requirements,” Troutman Pepper, October 13, 2023.
- Co-author, “EPA’s Clean Water Act Certification Proposal to Significantly Impact Hydropower Licensing,” Pratt’s Energy Law Report (Vol. 22-10), November-December 2022.
- Co-author, “SEC Proposes New Rules to Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures,” Troutman Pepper, March 24, 2022.
- Co-author, “State Laws Provide New Pathways for Environmental Justice Claims,” American Bar Association’s Natural Resources & Environment, Summer 2021.
- Co-author, “The Fourth Circuit Weighs in on the Interpretation of CWA Section 401,” Environmental Law and Policy Monitor, July 7, 2021.
- Co-author, “What a New Administration Means in the World of Water Quality,” The Water Report, February 15, 2021.
- Co-author, “Private Civil Rights Suits Not Enough for Enviro Justice,” Law360, January 4, 2021.
- Co-author, “New Rules May Affect Scope of the ESA,” Daily Journal, August 22, 2019.
- Co-author, “High Court Unlikely to Solve ESA Issues in Frog Habitat Case,” Law360, October 9, 2018.
- Co-author, “Part III, Chapter 9: Major Federal Environmental Laws Affecting Water Rights: Endangered Species Act,” Water Rights and Environmental Regulation: A Lawyer’s Guide, American Bar Association, August 29, 2018.
- Author, “Energy Versus Water: The Growing Role of Water in Controlling Energy Decisions,” University of Richmond Law Review, March 2014.
- Co-author, “The Chesapeake Bay TMDL: Managing Our Water Resources – Where Water Quality and Water Quantity Collide,” The Journal of Local Government Law, Virginia State Bar Association, Fall 2011.
- Quoted, “Dentons Tops List Of Firms With Biggest Water Law Teams,” Law360, August 11, 2025.
- Quoted, “EV and AV Manufacturers Want More Regulatory Clarity, Report Say,” Automotive News, April 15, 2024.
- Quoted, “Biggest Environmental Policy Actions of 2021,” Law360, December 21, 2021.
- Quoted, “Federal Court Decision Threatens Pipeline Work Around Wetlands,” Pipeline & Gas Journal, June 2020.