Ms. Crockett's practice encompasses all aspects of environmental law, and includes consulting with clients regarding compliance issues and defending them in administrative appeals and civil litigation. As a member of Spilman's Environmental Practice Group, she represents a wide variety of regulated entities, including coal operators, oil and gas producers, industrial facilities, and municipalities.
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
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