Mary Katherine Andrews

She represents public and private clients on an array of environmental regulatory, permitting and litigation matters as well as transactional support and due diligence. She advises on environmental assessment and liability matters, complex regulatory and jurisdictional issues, state and federal administrative rulemaking and appeals. She assists on energy and infrastructure projects, including renewable development and traditional fuels, as well as mineral rights and mining matters. She also handles compliance and enforcement cases related to water quality matters, air quality matters, and hazardous materials contamination.

Her practice also focuses on water related transactions, litigation matters, and related administrative proceedings involving the adjudication of water rights, changes of water rights, water rights disputes and appeals.

Concentrations

•Federal and Colorado agency rulemaking
•Environmental compliance and enforcement actions
•National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Air Act, Endangered Species Act, Federal Land Policy and Management Act, Mineral Leasing Act, and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
•Water rights applications and determinations
•Project permitting and land use
•Public lands and tribal jurisdiction

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Team Member, a Law360 “Environmental Practice Group of the Year,” 2022