Fractional Environmental Counsel
Right-Sized Environmental Expertise for Your Business
Not every organization needs a full-time environmental lawyer, but every organization facing environmental risk needs knowledgeable and responsive legal support. Our Fractional Environmental Counsel service offers a flexible, cost-effective solution for organizations that want strategic environmental legal support without the overhead of a permanent hire.
Whether you’re a growing company navigating a complex regulatory landscape, a sustainability-focused enterprise constantly innovating, or an established business facing new or ongoing environmental challenges, we provide counsel on a part-time or as-needed basis. This model gives you the benefits of an experienced environmental attorney embedded in your team, without the full-time cost.
Scalable Support
Access high-level environmental legal expertise when you need it—whether for a single project or ongoing guidance.
Cost Efficiency
Predictable, flexible fee structures that align with your business goals.
Strategic Partnership
We don’t just “put out fires.” We help you plan ahead, manage risk, and integrate environmental compliance into your operations.

Our Experience
Regulatory Compliance
Navigate evolving environmental law, permitting requirements, land-use questions, and ESG obligations with confidence.
Contaminated Sites & Cleanup
Strategic advice on CERCLA/MTCA liability, remediation planning, and allocation.
Sustainability & ESG
Align environmental goals with business strategy, investor expectations, and disclosure requirements.
Risk Management & Dispute Resolution
Identify and mitigate environmental risks before they become costly problems.
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Our Experts in Fractional Environmental Counsel
Kate Rose
Of Counsel
- Masters in Environmental Management
Rachel Sinsheimer
Associate
- Board Member, Washington State Bar Association Environmental Law and Land Use Section
- Adjunct Professor, Seattle University School of Law
Marcy Hupp
Partner
- Best Lawyers: Environmental Law (2021-2024)
- LL.M in Sustainable International Development
Chris Baird
Partner
- Fellow, American College of Environmental Lawyers
- Best Lawyers: Environmental Law and Litigation, Environmental (2015–2025)
- Ranked, Chambers & Partners, Environmental Law
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