Amy McMaster has substantial experience advising clients on the regulatory requirements of federal and state law, including natural resources, endangered species, and pollution control. She also frequently represents corporations and individuals under investigation for environmental and other white collar offenses.
Representative Clients
Ms. McMaster represents a wide range of public and private entities. Recent representations include:
· a leading manufacturer of farm equipment
· a major oil refinery
· a market leader in the petroleum maritime shipping industry
· private land development companies
· one of the nation's largest manufacturers of cast iron pipes
Her individual clients have included environmental managers and corporate officers.
Clients benefit from Ms. McMaster's tireless work ethic, and attention to detail.
Significant Matters
Ms. McMaster represents one of the largest manufacturers of farm and forestry equipment in the U.S., most recently in defense of allegations that one of its facilities knowingly submitted inaccurate waste water discharge monitoring reports under its CWA NPDES permit. After several years of investigation, the AUSA declined to prosecute the corporation.
She represents one of the largest oil companies in the U.S., most recently in an environmental criminal investigation stemming from the sale of certain refinery products to a third party, which the EPA and DOJ challenged as illegal disposal of hazardous waste.
She successfully represented the owner of a landfill in defense of allegations that hazardous materials had migrated from the facility, impacting surrounding properties.
Activities
Ms. McMaster frequently serves as a guardian ad litem in cases pending before the D.C. Superior Court. She also recently secured a favorable settlement for a pro bono client in a custody dispute involving two minor children.
Ms. McMaster is an associate columnist with the National Law Journal, and a frequent contributor to Sue Magazine.
Memberships
American Bar Association
Virginia Bar Association
D.C. Bar Association
News
October 18, 2007, Venable Honored for Protecting Rights of Guantanamo Bay Detainees
March 14, 2005, Venable Environmental Lawyers Contribute to National Ocean Policy Report
Publications
July 2011, DC District Court Decision Suggests Stricter Pollution Control Standards for the Anacostia River May Be Forthcoming
Michael C. Davis, Amy J. McMaster
Environmental Alert
April 14, 2010, Different Ball Park, Same Ground Rules
Amy J. McMaster
National Law Journal
December 2009, New Executive Order Makes Green Initiatives a Priority for Federal Agencies
Rebecca E. Pearson, James Y. Boland, Amy J. McMaster
Client Alerts, Government Contracts Update
November / December 2009, Attitude, Aptitude, Altitude
Amy J. McMaster
SUE Magazine
March 23, 2009, Artful Mentoring
Amy J. McMaster
National Law Journal
February / March 2009, Brains Before Beauty
Amy J. McMaster
SUE Magazine
October 13, 2008, The Path to Partnership
Amy J. McMaster
National Law Journal
March 1, 2008, Work-Life Balance
Staying centered
Amy J. McMaster
The National Law Journal
January 7, 2008, Thumbs of Fury
Amy J. McMaster
National Law Journal
November 5, 2007, Alternate Reality
In a perfect firm
Amy J. McMaster
The National Law Journal
November 2, 2007, Globalizing Serious Environmental Offenses: Now It's a Crime, Too
Judson W. Starr, Amy J. McMaster
August 20, 2007, Layovers
Searching for my traveling zen
Amy J. McMaster
The National Law Journal
June 25, 2007, Gen Y At Work
The Changing Landscape
Amy J. McMaster
The National Law Journal
April 30, 2007, Perspectives
From the other side
Amy J. McMaster
The National Law Journal
March 5, 2007, Price Wars
Amy J. McMaster
The National Law Journal
December 18, 2006, Those who can, should
Amy J. McMaster
The National Law Journal
October 30, 2006, Billable Hours
Vacation Anxiety
Amy J. McMaster
The National Law Journal
September 4, 2006, We Were Summers Once
Amy J. McMaster
The National Law Journal
July 3, 2006, Work Hard, Play Hard
Amy J. McMaster
The National Law Journal
May 1, 2006, Making Deadlines
Two Minutes Too Late
Amy J. McMaster
The National Law Journal
March 13, 2006, Legal Campfire Stories
You don't want to be that associate
Amy J. McMaster
The National Law Journal
January 30, 2006, Professional Standards
Raising The Bar
Amy J. McMaster
The National Law Journal
January 2006, Supreme Court in the Crystal Ball
Margaret N. Strand, Amy J. McMaster
National Wetlands Newsletter
January 16, 2006, Firm Sports
Take Me Out To The Ball Game
Amy J. McMaster
The National Law Journal
November 7, 2005, Exit Strategies
A Useful Degree
Amy J. McMaster
The National Law Journal
August 31, 2005, CSI Effect
Yet another excuse for juror apathy?
Amy J. McMaster
The National Law Journal
June 21, 2005, Public Face
So, you're an attorney, you say?
Amy J. McMaster
The National Law Journal
May 5, 2005, Evening Wear
Looking Swank and Professional
Amy J. McMaster
The National Law Journal
March 16, 2005, Salaries
Sticker Shock
Amy J. McMaster
The National Law Journal