Education
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Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1979
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University of Wyoming, B.S., with honors, 1975
Bar Admissions
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District of Columbia
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Wyoming
Court Admissions
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U.S. Supreme Court
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U.S. Courts of Appeals for the District of Columbia, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th and 10th Circuits
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U.S. District Courts for the District of Columbia and Wyoming
Awards and Honors
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John Martin represents clients in complex litigation involving natural resources and environmental issues.
Mr. Martin has litigated a number of NEPA, Clean Water Act, Superfund, and other natural resource and energy matters. He has developed a particular focus on the application of environmental regulation to the energy industry. In addition to federal district court litigation, Mr. Martin has argued several cases before the U.S. Courts of Appeals, including both appeals and regulatory matters. He represents clients before the Interior Board of Land Appeals and in administrative proceedings at EPA.
Early in his career, Mr. Martin served as an attorney in the Solicitor’s Office at the Department of the Interior and, later, as a trial lawyer with the Lands and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice. At the Department of Justice Mr. Martin litigated cases under CERCLA, the Clean Air Act, and the Clean Water Act.
Mr. Martin chairs the firm’s Energy and Environmental Litigation Group. He has contributed to various publications, and has served as co-author to three environmental law texts. He is also a frequent speaker on various environmental and natural resource topics.
Representative Matters:
- Testified before Congressional task force concerning revisions to NEPA (September 2005).
- Represent oil and gas concerns in a series of NEPA actions arising from coalbed natural gas operations in Wyoming and Montana; cases venued in Wyoming, Montana, and Ninth Circuit.
- Participated in permitting major offshore Alaska exploration project and successfully defended challenges in 9th Circuit, Federal District Court, and Interior Board of Land Appeals (2003).
- United States ex rel. Costner v. URS Consultants, Inc., 317 F.3d 228 (8th Cir. 2003); successful defense at trial and appeal of action against consultant at Superfund site.
- United States v. Cello-Foil Products, Inc., 100 F.3d 1227 (6th Cir. 1996); lead counsel in successful defense of CERCLA action.
- Marathon Oil Co. v. Lujan, 937 F.2d 498 (10th Cir. 1991); successful litigation over oil shale claims under 1872 Mining Law.
- City of Waukesha v. EPA, 320 F.3d 228 (D.C. Cir. 2003); argued regulatory appeal of rulemaking under Safe Drinking Water Act.
- State of Ohio v. EPA, 838 F.2d 1325 (D.C. Cir. 1988); argued CERCLA regulatory matter.
- Defended major enforcement action under the Clean Water Act on behalf of governmental entity; resolved by consent decree (2003).
- Defended chemical company against major administrative enforcement action under Toxic Substances Control Act; resolved in amicable settlement with EPA (2005).
Professional Affiliations:
Bar Association of the District of Columbia
American Bar Association, Natural Resources Law Section
Wyoming Bar Association
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