Professionals:Brooks M. Smith

Brooks M. Smith

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  • Richmond
    p804.787.8086
    f804.788.8218

Education

  • JD, Vermont Law School, cum laude, 1996
  • BA, Political Science and Art History, University of Richmond, 1992

Bar Admissions

  • Virginia

Awards & Recognition

  • Leader in the Field, Environmental Law, Virginia, Chambers USA: Guide to America's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2005-Present ("Band 1")
  • Selected for inclusion as a "Best Lawyer," Water and Administrative Law, The Best Lawyers in America, 2008-Present
  • Selected for inclusion as a "Super Lawyer," Environmental Law, Virginia Super Lawyers magazine, 2006-Present
  • Named among "Virginia's Legal Elite," Virginia Business magazine, 2004-Present
  • Selected for inclusion in the "Top 40 Under Forty," Richmond magazine, 2008
  • Richmond Water Law Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers, 2012

Memberships

  • Trustee, Energy & Mineral Law Foundation
  • Member, National Mining Association
  • Member, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation
  • Co-Chair, Legislative/Regulatory Committee, Auditing Roundtable
  • Chair, Storm Water Task Force, Water Environment Federation
  • Legal Affiliate, National Association of Clean Water Agencies
  • Member, Legal Affairs Committee, Association of Clean Water Administrators
  • Member, Business Advisory Council, U.S. Water Alliance
  • Member, Administrative Law Advisory Committee, Virginia Code Commission
  • Member, Executive Committee, Law Practice Management Division, Virginia Bar Association
  • Immediate Past Chair, Administrative Law Section, Virginia Bar Association
  • Past Chair, Environmental Law Section, Virginia Bar Association
  • Past Chair, Environmental Law Section, Virginia State Bar
  • Board Member, VirginiaForever
  • Trustee, VCU Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences
  • Trustee, Virginia Land Conservation Foundation
  • President, Richmond Public Library Foundation
  • Board Member, Maymont Foundation
  • Board Member, Podium Foundation
  • Founding Board Member, Capital Region Land Conservancy
  • Immediate Past Chair, Richmond CultureWorks
  • Member, Falls of the James Scenic River Advisory Committee
  • Past Chair, Richmond Business Council, Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce
  • Richmond
    p804.787.8086
    f804.788.8218

Brooks' practice focuses on all aspects of environmental law, with emphasis on the Clean Water Act, compliance assurance, and enforcement defense.

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Speaker, Coal Company Internal Environmental Conference
April 17, 2013
Speaker, 2013 Environmental Considerations in Energy Production Symposium
April 17, 2013
Speaker, Environment Virginia Symposium
April 11, 2013
Speaker, VWEA Industrial Waste and Pretreatment Seminar
March 5, 2013
Speaker, NACWA, Developments in Clean Water Law Conference
November 15, 2012
Contributor, Virginia Industrial Environmental Conference
September 12, 2012
Speaker, Auditing Roundtable Fall National Meeting
September 6, 2012
Speaker, Selenium & Conductivity Workshop
August 15, 2012
Speaker, EEI Annual Convention, Water Resources Committee
June 4, 2012
Speaker, Coal Company Internal Environmental Conference
April 10, 2012
Speaker, Industrial Waste Pretreatment Seminar
March 6, 2012
Speaker, Water Company Internal Environmental Conference
March 2, 2012
Speaker, Auditing Roundtable, Winter National Meeting
January 10, 2012
Speaker, NACWA, Developments in Clean Water Law Conference
November 16, 2011
Speaker, Energy & Mineral Law Foundation Conference
October 21, 2011
Speaker, Virginia Farm Bureau Roundtable
June 1, 2011
Panelist, AMERICANA, Wet Weather Management Policies: Quebec, Canada
March 23, 2011
Chair and Panelist, National Impaired Waters Symposium 2011
January 12, 2011
Speaker, NACWA, Developments in Clean Water Law
November 18, 2010 - 2011
Speaker, Energy & Mineral Law Foundation Conference
October 14, 2010
Speaker, Virginia Industry Environmental Conference (Chesapeake Bay TMDL)
September 16, 2010
Speaker, NACWA - Developments in Clean Water Law
November 12, 2009
Speaker, EEI Environmental Health and Safety Auditing Task Force (Recent Enforcement Initiatives and Audit Policy Implications)
October 23, 2009
Speaker, Virginia Industry Environmental Conference (Water Policy Developments)
September 17, 2009
Speaker, WEF TMDL Conference 2009
August 11, 2009
Speaker, Industrial Waste Pretreatment Seminar
February 25, 2009
Panelist, NACWA Law Conference, Regulatory Deference
November 3, 2008
Moderator, Virginia Industry Environmental Conference (General Session on Water Regulation)
September 17, 2008
Moderator, WEF/EPA TMDL Development & Implementation Seminar (Creative Solutions and Innovations - A Collection of TMDL Case Studies)
September 11, 2008
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