{"id":76191,"date":"2024-06-01T20:35:38","date_gmt":"2024-06-02T01:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/?page_id=76191"},"modified":"2025-11-28T01:27:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T07:27:39","slug":"epa-lawyers-and-consultants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/federal-lawyer.com\/epa\/","title":{"rendered":"EPA Lawyers and Consultants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our Lawyers and Consultants Advise Companies on EPA Compliance and Enforcement Matters Nationwide<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Dr.<\/a>
Attorney Nick Oberheiden<\/strong><\/a>
EPA Team Lead<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been playing an increased role in corporate compliance and general federal agency law enforcement in recent years. As environmental concerns continue to garner headlines and shape political discourse, the EPA is working to hold environmental violators accountable while simultaneously implementing new laws and regulations designed to address climate change and other environmental concerns in the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For companies that are subject to the EPA\u2019s oversight, this presents a challenge. Not only must these companies prioritize compliance, but they must monitor for significant changes to their compliance obligations as well. They must also ensure that they are prepared to withstand scrutiny from the EPA if necessary. In 2024, the EPA launched a long-term enforcement initiative which it has labeled the Strategic Civil-Criminal Enforcement Policy. As stated in a memorandum<\/a> from the EPA\u2019s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA strong partnership between EPA\u2019s civil and criminal enforcement offices\u2014characterized by joint strategic planning, rigorous case screening, and regular communication\u2014will enable EPA to realize the full benefits of the environmental laws and promote greater fairness in enforcement. Civil and criminal enforcement managers [will] review inspection reports and other information regarding alleged violations to determine the appropriate enforcement tools for each matter and revisit those choices as cases progress. . . .\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the EPA actively pursuing both civil and criminal enforcement, companies that are subject to its oversight cannot afford to take chances. Rather, they need to take a structured, comprehensive, and proactive approach to EPA compliance. At Oberheiden P.C., we assist companies in all industries with all aspects of EPA compliance, and our former EPA agents and federal prosecutors<\/a> provide advice and representation for high-stakes EPA enforcement matters as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Put our highly experienced team on your side<\/h2>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\"Dr.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
Dr. Nick Oberheiden<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t

Founder<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

Attorney-at-Law<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\"Lynette<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
Lynette S. Byrd<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t

Former DOJ Trial Attorney <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

Partner<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\"Brian<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
Brian J. Kuester<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t

Former U.S. Attorney<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\"Kevin<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
Hon. Kevin McCarthy<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t

55th Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives (ret.)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

Government Consultant<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\"Mike<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
Mike Pompeo<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t

Of Counsel<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

Former U.S. Secretary of State<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\"John<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
John W. Sellers<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t

Former Senior DOJ Trial Attorney<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\"Linda<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
Linda Julin McNamara
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Federal Appeals Attorney<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\"Nicholas<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
Nicholas B. Johnson
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Former Prosecutor<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\"Roger<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
Roger Bach
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Former Special Agent (DOJ)<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\"Chris<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
Chris J. Quick
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Former Special Agent (FBI & IRS-CI)<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\"Michael<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
Michael S. Koslow
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Former Supervisory Special Agent (DOD-OIG)<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\"Ray<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
Ray Yuen
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Former Supervisory Special Agent (FBI)<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n