Representative Cases

Alcoa Inc.: Bonneville Power and U.S. Appellate Proceedings

We represent Alcoa Inc. in its relationship with Bonneville Power Administration and in related U.S. appellate proceedings. Following Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals litigation in which we represented Alcoa, we have negotiated a contract that permits the continued operation of Alcoa's smelter in Ferndale, Washington. More »

Alcoa Inc.: Cleanup of Former Aluminum Smelter Site

We assisted Alcoa in the negotiation of the cleanup of the site of a World War II-era aluminum smelter. Cleanup activities included capping PCB-impacted river sediments, as well as the cleanup of groundwater underneath site landfills, USTs on a nearby river dike, and hydrocarbon-impacted areas. More »

Alyeska Pipeline Service Company: Permitting and Electric Power Agreements

We are counsel to Alyeska Pipeline Service Company on air, water, and waste issues. We handle permit appeals, regulatory interpretation, agency negotiations, and support for negotiations; assist with permitting of new and modified facilities; negotiate electric power agreements; and provide antitrust counseling. More »

ASARCO LLC: Largest Environmental Bankruptcy in U.S. History

We defended this former mining and smelting company in the first evidentiary estimation hearing in connection with the largest environmental bankruptcy case in United States history. The hearing, at the U.S. More »

Cedar Grove Composting: Permitting and Regulatory Compliance

We have represented Cedar Grove Composting for decades and have helped it grow into one of the largest composters in the United States. We have assisted in the expansion of Cedar Grove’s facilities, handling its regulatory work before State and regional air agencies, and permitting work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Washington State Department of Ecology. More »

Representative Clients

Alcoa Inc.
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
ASARCO LLC
Cedar Grove Composting
Chevron USA
Chugach Electric Association
City of Ephrata, Washington
City of Las Cruces, New Mexico
City of Moses Lake, Washington
Daniels Development
Fishermen’s Finest, Inc.
Green Diamond
Gull Industries, Inc.
JM Eagle, Inc.
J.R. Simplot Co.
Kaiser Ventures
Lakeside Industries, Inc.
Marathon Oil Corporation
Nana Development Corporation
Nitze Stagen
Okanogan County Public Utility District
Port Townsend Paper
Precision Castparts Corp.
The Quadrant Corporation/Quadrant Homes
Rayonier
Schnitzer West LLC
SCS Refrigerated Services
Spokane County
Summit Power Group, Inc.
Tesoro Petroleum Corporation
Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company
Windermere Real Estate