Douglas McWilliams

About Douglas McWilliams

Douglas A. McWilliams’ practice encompasses all areas of environmental counseling with an emphasis on air permitting, enforcement and rule development. Douglas has particular experience in the mobile source sector, navigating complex regulatory requirements for engine manufacturers and advising vehicle manufacturers on emission-related risks and mitigation measures. He also helps clients identify and implement creative strategies to meet environmental objectives and legal requirements. Mr. McWilliams has particular experience in marketable permits and emission trading. He also counsels and represents clients in hazardous waste litigation and environmental enforcement cases.Mr. McWilliams’ air experience began with his work as a permit engineer for the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District in southern California where he processed air permit applications and helped develop and implement one of the first rules governing emission reduction credit banking and trading. He now advises clients and state agencies in market-driven strategies for environmental compliance. In addition, Mr. McWilliams assists municipal and industry stakeholders in gaining access to federal and state rule development processes under the Clean Air Act including new source review rules, maximum achievable control technology rules and regional rules governing emission trading and ambient air quality designations.Mr. McWilliams has trial and appellate experience under the Clean Air Act and in the areas of hazardous waste litigation under CERCLA and related state law claims. He also serves as common counsel to PRP organizations and counsels clients on strategies for brownfield disposition and redevelopment. He has resolved civil and criminal enforcement matters on a full range of environmental issues before various administrative and judicial tribunals.Specialties: Clean Air Act, Administrative Procedure Act, CERCLA

Experience

1. Partner

   Squire Patton Boggs

   Sep 1994 — Present · Cleveland, OH, US

   Primary Clean Air Act Partner within the Squire Patton Boggs\' Environmental Safety and Health Practice Area, specializing in rulemaking, complex permitting, enforcement and compliance counseling. Also holds expertise in CERCLA Site remediation including experience as common counsel to PRP Groups at Superfund Sites.

Education

• Oberlin College

  BA

  1980 — 1984

• University of California, Berkeley - School of Law

  JD

  1991 — 1994

Skills

• Clean Air Act
• Administrative Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Toxic Tort
• Environmental Law
• Corporate Governance
• Class Actions
• Legal Research
• Litigation
• Appeals
• Civil Litigation
• Cercla