Bio

Benjamin Lippard represents clients in complicated environmental disputes, drawing on his more than 20 years of experience to guide companies through civil litigation, civil and criminal enforcement defense, and administrative hearings. He also advises companies regarding complex site remediation issues, internal investigations, responses to catastrophic incidents, and regulatory issues. In the ESG space, Ben has advised an international mining company regarding important sustainability issues, most notably in the development and implementation of a major new international standard for mining operations. Ben’s practice focuses on matters involving federal environmental statutes CERCLA, RCRA, the Clean Air Act, and the Clean Water Act, as well as state environmental and regulatory programs. Ben spends a significant amount of time representing clients in the hardrock mining industry and also represents companies in the electric utility and oil and gas industries. He is also a member of the firm’s Climate Change practice, and counsels clients regarding environmental issues associated with corporate transactions.