Felicia L. Isaac

Associate | She/Her/Hers

Overview

Felicia L. Isaac is an associate in Crowell & Moring’s Washington, D.C. office, where she practices in the Energy and Environment and Natural Resources groups. Felicia is both a counselor and litigator whose practice focuses on global product stewardship, responsible sourcing, and corporate sustainability.

Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, Felicia practiced as an environmental attorney within one of the nation’s premier environmental law firms and served as an attorney-advisor at the U.S. Department of Energy Office of General Counsel. In her prior work, she advised clients across a range of industry sectors on environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures and provided strategic counseling to clients on corporate sustainability-related goals, initiatives, and advertisement. Felicia also has significant experience with civil and criminal enforcement under the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and CERCLA.

During her time with the Department of Energy, Felicia provided statutory analysis and guidance to senior Departmental management on issues pertaining to fiscal law, data privacy, ethics, constitutional law, and federal appropriations. She also advised Department officials on pending and proposed legislation developed by members of Congress or federal agencies and provided counsel on relevant Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act litigation.

While in law school, Felicia worked on the Department of Justice’s Clemency Project, which aided inmates seeking clemency in support of the Attorney General’s initiative for prison reform. Felicia has also worked as a law clerk for the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Revitalizing Auto Communities Environmental Response Trust, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Career & Education

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    • Department of Energy
      Attorney-Adviser, 2015–2020
    • Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
      Law Clerk, 2014
    • Environmental Protection Agency
      Intern, CERCLA Division, 2012–2013
    • Department of Energy
      Attorney-Adviser, 2015–2020
    • Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
      Law Clerk, 2014
    • Environmental Protection Agency
      Intern, CERCLA Division, 2012–2013
    • State University of New York at Albany, B.A., 2011
    • Howard University School of Law, J.D., 2015
    • State University of New York at Albany, B.A., 2011
    • Howard University School of Law, J.D., 2015
    • District of Columbia
    • Virginia
    • District of Columbia
    • Virginia
  • Professional Activities and Memberships

    • Washington Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Professional Development Chair

    Professional Activities and Memberships

    • Washington Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Professional Development Chair

Felicia's Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.30.24

Appliance Standards: Steep Increase in Department of Energy Enforcement Cases Puts Appliance Manufacturers and Importers at Financial Risk

The DOE in 2023 significantly increased its enforcement activity against manufactures and importers alleged to have violated EPCA’s energy and water conservation standards and related certification requirements, based on available public information. As we previously flagged, the substantial rise in enforcement activity comes as the Biden Administration increasingly focuses on EPCA as a means of achieving environmental policy objectives, including reducing carbon emissions. The Department has continued its enforcement efforts in 2024 and early data from this year sheds light on the Department’s enforcement priorities....

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Felicia's Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.30.24

Appliance Standards: Steep Increase in Department of Energy Enforcement Cases Puts Appliance Manufacturers and Importers at Financial Risk

The DOE in 2023 significantly increased its enforcement activity against manufactures and importers alleged to have violated EPCA’s energy and water conservation standards and related certification requirements, based on available public information. As we previously flagged, the substantial rise in enforcement activity comes as the Biden Administration increasingly focuses on EPCA as a means of achieving environmental policy objectives, including reducing carbon emissions. The Department has continued its enforcement efforts in 2024 and early data from this year sheds light on the Department’s enforcement priorities....