General Counsel & Advocacy Director

• Jan 2016 - Present

The Waterkeeper MovementThe fight for clean water is a fight for one of the most basic and essential human rights. With water resources declining in quality and quantity in virtually every part of the world, communities everywhere are looking for ways to protect this right.Waterkeeper Alliance provides a way for communities to stand up to anyone who threatens this right—from law-breaking corporate polluters to irresponsible governments. On over 300 waterways, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, the Amazon to the Ganges, Waterkeepers are on patrol, in boats ranging in size from kayaks to research vessels.Part scientist, teacher, and law officer, every Waterkeeper combines firsthand knowledge of their waterway with an unwavering commitment to the rights of their community and to the rule of law. Whether they’re on the water tracking down polluters, in a courtroom advocating for stronger enforcement of environmental laws, rallying community support in town meetings, or in a classroom educating young people, Waterkeepers speak for the waters they defend.Waterkeeper Alliance makes sure that the world’s Waterkeepers are as connected to each other as they are to their local waters, organizing the fight for clean water into a coordinated global movement. United as one powerful force, Waterkeeper Alliance fights for the rights of communities everywhere—as the voice for the world’s waters.To champion clean water and strong communities, Waterkeeper Alliance:Supports and empowers member Waterkeeper organizations to protect communities, ecosystems, and water quality;Promotes the Waterkeeper model for watershed protection worldwide; andAdvocates for issues common to Waterkeeper programs. Show less

General Counsel and Legal Director

• Jan 2016 - Present

Clinical Law Professor & Managing Attorney

• May 2006 - Dec 2015

Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic: Enforcing environmental statutes and regulations against polluters and government regulators, and providing law students with the tools to take up the fight when they join the bar. Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic: Enforcing environmental statutes and regulations against polluters and government regulators, and providing law students with the tools to take up the fight when they join the bar.

Special Counsel

• Jul 2001 - Jun 2006

Prosecuted environmental citizen suits and permit challenges on behalf of environmental and community organizations. Prosecuted environmental citizen suits and permit challenges on behalf of environmental and community organizations.

Associate Attorney

• Sep 1993 - Jun 2001

Worked primarily with Environmental Insurance/Reinsurance and Commercial Litigation practice groups. Note: In 2017, Chadbourne & Parke LLP merged with Norton Rose Fulbright. Worked primarily with Environmental Insurance/Reinsurance and Commercial Litigation practice groups. Note: In 2017, Chadbourne & Parke LLP merged with Norton Rose Fulbright.

Summer Associate

• May 1992 - Aug 1992

Post-2L summer. Focused on environmental insurance coverage disputes. Post-2L summer. Focused on environmental insurance coverage disputes.

Summer Research Assistant

• May 1991 - Aug 1991

Post-1L summer: Worked in Davis Polk's law library assisting attorneys with research on complex environmental, corporate and bankruptcy issues. Post-1L summer: Worked in Davis Polk's law library assisting attorneys with research on complex environmental, corporate and bankruptcy issues.

Legal Intern, Office of Legal Affairs, Region 5

• Jan 1990 - Jun 1990

Reported directly to Malcolm Coutant, Esq., Regional Attorney. Settled numerous administrative enforcement matters through orders on consent. Reported directly to Malcolm Coutant, Esq., Regional Attorney. Settled numerous administrative enforcement matters through orders on consent.