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Emory University School of Law
(J.D., with honors, 2013)
Emory University Rollins School of Public Health
(M.P.H., 2013)
University of Virginia
(B.A., with distinction, 2007)
Georgia
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Best LawyersÂŽ Ones to Watch â Environmental Litigation â Atlanta (2022âPresent)
Best LawyersÂŽ Ones to Watch â Environmental Law â Atlanta (2021âPresent)
Board member, Atlanta Bar Environmental Law & Toxic Tort Section
Order of the Coif, Order of Emory Advocates, Deanâs Award in Environmental Advocacy
With her broad experience in regulatory, transactional, policy, and litigation matters, Helen helps clients effectively manage their environmental risks and achieve their business objectives. She serves a diverse clientele, including retail, industrial, and corporate entities, and provides counsel on environmental compliance and enforcement defense in areas that include waste disposal, water issues, pesticide regulation, and contaminated property.
Helen offers strategic advice on key federal environmental statutes and their state analogs, such as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Clean Water Act, CERCLA/Superfund laws, the National Environmental Policy Act, and the Freedom of Information Act. Her practice encompasses environmental due diligence for lenders, purchasers, and property owners, guiding them through remediation and associated Brownfield and state voluntary cleanup programs. Helen is adept at navigating complex regulatory and permitting issues relating to wastewater discharge, stormwater, groundwater, stream buffers, wetlands, and other issues arising under the Clean Water Act. She regularly represents clients before regulatory agencies at the federal, state, and local levels, and also guides clients through defense of citizen suit actions.