
Associate Environmental
Richmond (804) 788-7211 Phone (804) 788-8218 Fax
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Practice focuses on environmental and administrative law, with a focus on air issues.
Relevant Experience
Negotiated favorable comprehensive settlement of multiple intertwined administrative hearings regarding multi-million dollar enforcement actions and contested Clean Air Act Title V permit provisions. Assisted with successful administrative petition against unauthorized Title V permit provisions, resulting in favorable permit terms. Primary author of response to agency exceptions to administrative holding that Title V permit requirements were unauthorized. Primary author of amicus curiae brief before state appellate court in support of pending appeal of agency decision that Title V permit provisions were authorized. Assist with applications for new, modified, and renewal Title V permits, including drafting of petitions before state and federal regulators, research of multitudinous issues raised in public comments, and document review. Contributing author to quarterly newsletter on Virginia water supply planning. Researched and advised recycling facilities regarding multi-state permitting requirements for material recovery facilities. Assist with litigation and settlement of Clear Air Act New Source Review cases, including researching evidence, witness deposition preparation, and drafting settlements. Researched and reported on client’s waste stream to assist with garbologist’s report in support of litigation under state Spill Compensation and Control Act.
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Pro Bono Work
- Central Virginia Legal Aid - Uncontested Divorce Representation
- Child custody advocate for victims of domestic abuse
Education  - J.D., University of Richmond School of Law, summa cum laude, University of Richmond Law Review, McNeill Law Society, William S. Cudlipp Medal, 2007
- B.A., Grinnell College, 1997
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Ellis Baggs
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