Marian Hwang has been an environmental attorney with the firm since 1987 and chairs its Environmental Practice Group. She also is certified as a LEED Green Associate by the U.S. Green Building Council. The breadth of her experiences representing multinational and national clients has enabled her to develop practical solutions to complex issues, whether involving complicated real estate/corporate acquisitions or divestitures to complex multi-defendant toxic tort claims and multi-facility compliance matters. Ms. Hwang serves as outside national environmental counsel to one of the firm's major clients. She has authored and lectured extensively before the American Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, Government Institutes, National Business Institute, and corporations on various environmental subjects. She also serves on boards of many community, civic and professional organizations, and has been named as one of The Best Lawyers in America (Environmental Law) from 2007 to present. Credentials American Bar Association: Section of the Environment, Energy and Resources (1993-present); Member Section Council (2002-2003); Annual Fall Meeting, Vice Chair (2008-2009); Commission on Opportunities for Minorities in the Profession, Liaison (1999-2001); Diversity Task Force, Chair (1994-2001); Environmental Crimes & Enforcement, Vice Chair (1997-1999); Environmental Law Journal, Vice Chair (1996-1997); Membership Group (1998-1999); Solid & Hazardous Waste, Vice Chair (1996-1997); Superfund & Hazardous Waste, Vice Chair (1997-1999); Toxic Torts & Environmental Litigation, Vice Chair (1997-1998) Baltimore City Bar Association: Recipient of Baltimore City's Presidential Award (2004) Baltimore City Bar Association: Executive Council Member (2010-present), Co-Chair of Continuing Legal Education and Events Committee (2010-present); Council (1999-2008); Judicial Selections Committee, Chair (1999-2001); Judicial Administration Committee, Chair and former Co-Chair (2001-2004) Best Lawyers in America ®: Litigation - Environmental (2007-2012) Girl Scouts of Central Maryland: Board (1996-present); First and Third Vice President (2000-2006); Secretary (2006-present) Internatinal Institute of Ammonia Refrgeration, Member (2010-present) Law Clerk to the Honorable Chief Judge Robert C. Murphy, Maryland Court of Appeals (1984-1985) LEED® Green Associate Certified by U.S. Green Building Council (2009-present) Maryland Chemical and Industrial Technology Alliance: (1990-present) Maryland State Bar Association & Environmental Law Section: (1985-present) National Asian Pacific American Bar Association - Maryland: Member and 2011 Recipient of Community Service Award (2002-present) National Association of Environmental Managers: Affiliate Council Member (2009-present) Network 2000, Inc.: Member (1995-present); Former Ex-Officio, past President and Secretary The Daily Record: Recipient of Maryland's Top 100 Women Award (1997, 1999 and 2001); Circle of Excellence (2001); Leadership In Law Award (2007) The University of Maryland Foundation, Inc.: Board of Directors (2001-present) Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Committee for Commission District Fourteen - Baltimore City: Appointed by Governor Martin O'Malley (2007-2011) Speaking Engagements "Demystifying the Science and Politics of Global Warming, Climate Change & Its Impact on the Chesapeake Bay Watershed: Causes, Strategies, and Legal Implications," National Asian-Pacific American Bar Association, Southeast Regional Conference (May 2011). "Renewable Energy Credits: Legal Issues." National Association of Environmental Managers (Webinar Panelist) (January 13, 2011). "Evaluation of Federal Environmental Emergency Response Requirements in the Wake of Recent Natural Disasters & Strategies for Compliance," American Chemical Society (2006). "Advanced Maryland Real Estate Law," National Business Institute (2005). |