Experienced Environmental Litigator Richard Schwartz Joins Holland & Hart in Washington, DC

Holland & Hart announced that Richard Schwartz has joined the firm as of counsel in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. A seasoned environmental litigator, Schwartz handles complex, high-profile environmental and toxic tort litigation in federal and district courts across the county.

Schwartz has over 45 years of experience defending environmental enforcement, permitting, and citizens’ suits. He has established a reputation as a nationally respected environmental lawyer, representing clients in major litigation over the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Superfund Act, and state environmental laws. He has helped clients in the mining, energy, and agricultural industries respond successfully to challenges from environmental groups as well as from state and federal agencies.

Schwartz earned his J.D. at the University of Michigan Law School and his B.A. at Yale University. He is admitted to practice in District of Columbia.