Crockett, M. Katherine

Representative Experience

• Assists in general litigation matters, including research, pretrial pleadings and discovery
• Represents clients in administrative appeals before the West Virginia Environmental Quality Board
• Defends clients in administrative and civil enforcement actions brought by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
• Represents clients in environmental litigation matters in state and federal court
• Provides advice to clients in environmental compliance matters under state and federal laws and regulations, including regulatory programs for water, air and hazardous and solid waste
• Assists clients in drafting legislation and developing lobbying strategy
• Assists clients in preparing comments on proposed state and federal rules and regulations
• Investigates and advises clients regarding environmental aspects of due diligence investigations related to commercial and real estate transactions

Education

• The College of William and Mary, B.A. in English, magna cum laude, 2005
• University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2008

Admissions

• West Virginia State Bar
• United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
• United States District Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Publications

• Author, "USEPA Issues New Air Regulations for Oil and Gas Industry," The Shale Play Today, April 2012
• Author, "SPCC Plans Deadline Takes Effect," IOGA WV newsletter, February 2012
• Author, "Water Supplies: Defending Against a Presumption of Liability," The Shale Play Today, October 2011
• Author, "EPA Issues Final GHG Reporting Rule For Oil and Gas Industry," The Shale Play Today, 2011
• Author, "Industrial Accident Rapid Response Rule Expires," IOGA WV newsletter, March 2010
• Author, "EPA Proposes First-Time Mandatory GHG Reporting Rule," IOGA WV newsletter, April 2009

Other

• Virginia Environmental Law Journal, Editorial Board
• Virginia Law Women