February 2016
The Environmental Law Institute is pleased to announce the entry of Carol Green, Russell Randle, and Lucinda Starrett to its Leadership Council.
Carol Green leads the Law Offices of Carol Lynn Green in Bethesda, Maryland. Known for her exceptional analytical and legal skills, she was appointed as the first Assistant Chief when the U.S. Department of Justice established a section to prosecute environmental cases for the Environmental Protection Agency. Her team developed the federal government's environmental enforcement program, that DOJ and EPA use today, and the first Superfund settlement policy. Following government service, Carol Green joined one of the country's major law firms, representing clients throughout the United States.
Russell V. Randle, Partner at Squire Patton Boggs, has practiced environmental law since 1981, with extensive experience not only with Superfund and contaminated properties, but also with the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Oil Pollution Acts (OPA), and antimicrobial issues under FIFRA. Russ has been published extensively on the issues, including the 2012 Environmental Law Institute’s Oil Pollution Deskbook. His current work includes helping Leon County, Florida in federal clean water permitting controversies.
Lucinda Starrett is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Latham & Watkins. She chairs Latham’s global Energy and Infrastructure Project Siting and Defense Practice. Ms. Starrett formerly chaired the Los Angeles Environment, Land and Resources Department. Ms. Starrett's practice includes approval for real estate development and infrastructure projects, advising on government contract issues, as well as related environmental and transactional matters. Her California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) practice focuses on administrative and pre-litigation counseling. Ms. Starrett is registered as a lobbyist with the City and County of Los Angeles and with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
“We are very pleased to have Carol, Russ, and Cindy join the Leadership Council,” Said ELI President Scott Fulton. “Their experience and depth of knowledge in environmental law and their commitment to the mission of ELI in their professional and personal lives will be an asset to the organization.”
The ELI Leadership Council is the Institute’s group for the most prominent environment, energy, and natural resource leaders in the nation. The Council recognizes leaders for their commitment of resources and time to the Institute’s vision of a healthy environment, prosperous economies, and vibrant communities founded on the rule of law. Members participate in events and have a chance to network and engage other leaders in discussions about key environmental law and policy issues.