Ethan F. Johnson

Area of Emphasis

Ethan Johnson is an associate in the firm’s Washington D.C. office and a member of the Environmental Group. His practice involves counseling clients on federal and state environmental regulatory compliance matters, representing clients involved in complex Superfund and other environmental remediations, and advising on environmental aspects of corporate transactions.

Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Johnson practiced at a law firm in Maine where he gained substantial environmental regulatory and litigation experience, including litigating one of the largest Superfund cleanups in the country. In addition, he advised businesses and municipalities on PFAS regulations, assisted a solar development company with construction law, and advised clients on land use, permitting, and environmental compliance.

Background

Mr. Johnson graduated from Colby College in 2016 with a B.A. in environmental policy. In 2020, Mr. Johnson graduated from Vermont Law and Graduate School’s advanced honors program. While in law school, he interned in the Enforcement and Litigation Division of the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources and worked as a student clinician in the environmental law clinic.

In 2021, Mr. Johnson worked as a law clerk at Yellowstone County District Court in Billings, Montana.

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