Practice Areas

Headwaters Law Group partners with businesses that recognize the value of sustainability in protecting the environment, developing long-term growth strategies, engaging with customers, and mitigating risks. Our team helps clients track evolving greenhouse gas emission regulatory developments, climate disclosure requirements, and carbon offset protocols. We work with clients to assess risks and opportunities associated with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies, procedures, and inquiries.

Our team has advised multinational industry leaders, Ports, and small firms at some of the most complicated cleanup sites in the country, including the Lower Duwamish, Hudson, Kalamazoo, and Willamette rivers. We often serve as long-term, strategic counsel to entities that face significant risk at contaminated sites. We are partners for the long haul, from site investigation and remediation counseling to litigation or allocation.

We advise clients at every stage in the life cycle of a permit dispute or enforcement case, from responding to information requests or notices of violation from government agencies to full-scale trials in federal court. We are also well-versed in out-of-court and pretrial dispute resolution, and have settled numerous enforcement cases with federal and state regulators involving water, air, remediation, and workplace safety issues.

Navigating the ebb and flow of environmental regulations requires specialized knowledge and expertise. Our team is comprised of leaders in the field, drawing from a deep well of experience to ensure you receive accurate and up-to-date advice tailored to your specific needs. We are forward-thinking, dedicated professionals well-versed in the latest environmental laws and compliance requirements.