Crowell & Moring’s Kirsten Nathanson Elected as a Fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers

Washington – May 22, 2024: Crowell & Moring partner Kirsten Nathanson has been elected as a 2024 Fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL). She was selected, along with 16 others, for her depth of experience in – and substantial contributions to – the field of environmental law.

The ACOEL is a professional association of distinguished lawyers who practice in the field of environmental law. Membership is by invitation and members are recognized by their peers as preeminent in their field. The association is dedicated to maintaining and improving the ethical practice of environmental law, the administration of justice, and the development of environmental law at both the state and federal level.

Nathanson is a member of Crowell’s Management Board and Executive Committee, and co-chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Practice Group. She focuses on environmental litigation, enforcement defense, risk assessment, and regulatory counseling under the major federal environmental and public lands statutes. Nathanson also serves as a strategic counselor in areas of emerging risk, including PFAS and environmental justice. She supports clients across a range of industries, including energy, agricultural technology, and transportation.

Nathanson is on the Leadership Council of the Environmental Law Institute. She previously served as co-chair of the Environmental Litigation & Toxic Tort Committee for the American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources. Nathanson was also a founding president of the Washington, D.C. Chapter of the Women's Energy Network and past president of the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation.

Crowell partners previously elected as a Fellow of the ACOEL include Elliott Laws and Ridgway Hall.

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