Environmental and natural resources law is evolving rapidly. New statutes, regulations, policies, and court decisions are reshaping how companies site, build, operate, and decommission projects across the United States. At the same time, overlapping and sometimes conflicting federal, state, and local requirements create a complex regulatory landscape that can significantly affect business strategy and risk.

At Troutman Pepper Locke, our Environmental + Natural Resources team combines deep regulatory, technical, and litigation experience to help clients navigate this landscape and capitalize on opportunities. We advise on the full spectrum of environmental and natural resources issues, including project development, permitting, enforcement defense, litigation, and transactional due diligence across a broad range of industries.

We track and analyze key developments in environmental and natural resources law and policy, offering early insights on what they may mean for businesses, investors, and project developers. Our mission is to help clients, contacts, and friends stay ahead of regulatory and litigation trends, understand the real-world implications for their businesses, and respond strategically in a rapidly changing environmental and natural resources landscape.