Garvey Schubert Barer Adds Environmental Attorney Claybourne Clarke to Washington, D.C. Office
Claybourne Clarke has joined Garvey's Environment and Natural Resources's practice.
- Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV (1888PressRelease) December 01, 2010 - Garvey Schubert Barer has added Claybourne Clarke as of counsel in the Washington, D.C. office. A member of the firm's Environment and Natural Resources practice, Clarke focuses on advising public and private entities on mandatory and voluntary measures to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as well as carbon markets in the U.S. and internationally, including the development, contracting and due diligence of GHG offset projects.
"Clay is a great addition to the firm and deepens our experience in the growing number of requirements to report and reduce greenhouse gases and the emerging area of carbon trading. As companies of all sizes continue efforts to reduce their carbon footprint, Clay's industry knowledge of the international, federal and state regulations will be critical to the success of our clients," said Anne Preston, chair of Garvey Schubert Barer.
Focusing on environmental, energy and climate law issues, Clarke has extensive experience and participation in the U.S., European Union and international climate change policies. He has advised private, governmental and institutional entities on more than a 100 climate change law and policy assignments. Clarke also works with clients in exploring incentives for renewable energy projects.
Clarke counsels clients in examining operations, transport and the supply chain, measuring and cost-effectively reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, he has represented clients in the evaluation and contracting of more than 30 GHG offset projects carried out under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol and voluntary market standards. Clarke also advises on the requirements of the European Union Emission Trading Scheme, and U.S. state and federal programs to reduce GHGs.
Clarke also is a partner consultant with ClearCarbon, a consulting firm that assists companies in measuring and cost-effectively reducing their carbon footprints. He previously represented the State of New Mexico in the drafting and implementation of environmental laws, environmental compliance litigation and facility permitting under the Clean Air Act and other environmental laws.
Clarke has served as an invited speaker at such events as the U.N. Climate Change Conference and published several articles on climate change law and policy, including a chapter in the Oxford University Press book Legal Aspects of Carbon Trading. He earned his L.L.M., magna cum laude, in international energy and environmental law from K.U. Leuven in Belgium, with a focus on climate change law and the use of market mechanisms to achieve GHG reductions (2006). Clarke earned his J.D. from Gonzaga University of Law (1996) and his B.S., cum laude, from Texas Tech University (1992).
Garvey Schubert Barer is a business law firm focused on clients in the United States and abroad, with strategic emphasis on the Pacific Northwest. From five business-critical locations: Beijing, China; Seattle, Washington; Portland, Oregon; New York; and Washington, D.C., the firm serves as outside counsel to established market leaders and newly launched enterprises. Since 1966, Garvey Schubert Barer has worked with clients in virtually all industry sectors, including healthcare, technology, trade and transportation, maritime/admiralty, real estate, communications and media, entertainment, and manufacturing. The firm provides cost-effective, practical solutions to a broad range of businesses, including publicly and privately held companies, investment firms, financial institutions, not-for-profit organizations and individuals.
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Blattel Communications
415.397.4811
traci ( @ ) blattel dot com / chuck ( @ ) blattel dot com
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