Education
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Yale Law School, J.D., 1980
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Princeton University, A.B., magna cum laude, 1977
Clerkships
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Judge John H. Pratt,
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia,
1980
- 1981
Court Admissions
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals for 3rd and 4th Circuits to 1st Circuit Admission
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U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Awards and Honors
- Pro Bono Partner of the Year, 2004
- Rector and Warden's Award, Christ Church, Alexandria, VA, 2000
- Distinguished Instructor Award, Environmental Compliance, Government Institutes (1990)
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Russ Randle helps cities and companies resolve complex environmental disputes. He often litigates or negotiates the clean up of contaminated real property and groundwater, as well as clean water issues, insurance and problems arising under most federal environmental laws. He also negotiates environmental aspects of complex transactions for large companies or distressed property. Mr. Randle’s strong knowledge of environmental issues and wide experience allow him to develop practical and creative solutions to related legal problems.
In addition, Mr. Randle helps clients navigate intricate rules for exporting U.S.-origin technology and services. Whether the issue involves high technology, a potentially proscribed destination or party, or anti-boycott compliance in the Middle East, his experience in major enforcement actions and export control audits translates into sound and timely compliance advice. He further works with clients to help them avoid compliance problems.
As the vice chair of the Superfund Committee for American Bar Association’s section on environment, energy and resource law, Mr. Randle joined the firm after serving as legal clerk for Judge John H. Pratt at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Representative Matters
- Represent Mizuho Corporate Bank, Banco Espirito Santo, Bayerische Landesbank, Commerzbank, HSH Nordbank and ING Capital as Texas real estate and Texas and federal regulatory counsel (including FERC, NERC, FAA and environmental) in connection with a loan to an affiliate of San Francisco-based Pattern Energy Group secured by a 283 megawatt wind farm project commonly known as 'Texas Gulf Wind' located in Kenedy County, Texas.
- Represent Mizuho Corporate Bank, Bayerische Landesbank, HSH Nordbank AG, Banco Espirito Santo, S.A., Bayerische Landesbank, Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale as Texas real estate and Texas and federal regulatory counsel (including FERC, NERC, FAA and environmental) in connection with the renewal, modification and extension of a loan to an affiliate of NRG Energy, Inc secured by a 101 Mega Watt (44 Units of 2.3 MW Siemens wind turbines) South Trent wind farm located in Nolan and Taylor Counties, Texas near Sweetwater, Texas.
- City of San Bernardino v. United States Army, et al., Case No. CV 96-8667 MRP (C.D. Cal) (Consent Decree, March 23, 2005) - counsel for City of San Bernardino in litigating and obtaining settlement from U.S. Army providing for $164 million in relief for the city, of which $69 million was a cash payment, and the other $95 million was in EPA remedial work and treatment systems handed over to the city. This settlement resolved claims arising from U.S. Army contamination of the Bunker Hill Basin’s water supply for the City of San Bernardino. That contamination resulted from World War II-era Army operations. It threatened the water supply for hundreds of thousands of people, including supply wells for the City of Riverside, as well as San Bernardino.
- Industrial Enterprises, Inc. v. Penn America Ins. Co., 2008 U.S. Dist. Lexis 67657 (D.Md. Sept. 2, 2008), with partner John Schryber, obtained summary judgment for defense costs under Maryland law in a CERCLA case based on a sudden and accidental discharge, based on EPA's PRP letter.
- Las Virgenes Municipal Water District, NPDES permit before the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (November 3, 2005) –represented municipal discharger in successfully obtaining revised discharge permit and persuading board to drop efforts to impose limitations requiring installation of $160 million in reverse osmosis technology or diversion of wastewater to a different drainage basin, at a cost of $60 million.
- United States v. Davis, et al., 261 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2001) – settlement counsel for settling party UTC in complex Superfund site, settlement upheld; successfully argued settlement issues to court of appeals; more than 100 parties involved, more than $60 million in estimated remedial costs.
- Alcan Aluminum v. Butler Aviation, 57 ERC 1232 (M.D. Pa. 2003) – settlement and litigation counsel for settling group, obtained summary judgment dismissing challenge to complex CERCLA settlement for more than 25 settling parties.
- United States v. Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd. (D.D.C. 1992) – handled State Department and Commerce Department aspects of complex criminal Arms Export Control Act case and subsequent settlement and reinstatement of company export privileges.
- City of New York v. Exxon, et al., 633 F. Supp. 609 (S.D.N.Y. 1986) – New York City Landfills case, involving defense and settlement of CERCLA case related to five landfills, lurid allegations of midnight dumping, city corruption and major natural resource damages; successfully settled in 1989.
- In re Bunker Ramo- Eltra, ITA-84-AB-06 – Defense before the International Trade Administration (1984 to 1987) of 120 anti-boycott charges in administrative proceedings; obtained dismissal of all charges on statute of limitations and other grounds by administrative law judge; after reinstatement of charges by assistant secretary based on subsequent case law, obtained settlement of case for $150,000 in which department had threatened export denial order to the Middle East for multibillion dollar company.
- Negotiation of multimillion dollar sales of environmentally distressed property in Illinois, Maryland, Florida and other states (since 1987, ongoing).
- Environmental due diligence and related negotiations connected to large loan transactions for multibillion dollar industrial company, for multiple refinancings by large real estate portfolio and for numerous other clients (since 1987, ongoing).
- Export control due diligence for proposed merger involving multibillion dollar companies.
- For the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, investigated and adjudicated allegations of serious misconduct against several clergy. Mr. Randle did so as a member, secretary and president of the Diocesan Standing Committee (1999-2002) (pro bono).
Professional Affiliations:
- Environmental Law Institute
- Vice Chair, American Bar Association, Superfund Committee, Section on Environment, Energy and Resource Law
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