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Jennifer Baker
Christopher Dow
Dorothy Farhadian
Robert Gonser
Michael Goodstein
Maureen Hodson
Philip Hunsucker
Julie Kaplan
Anne Lynch
Allison McAdam
Erik Mroz
Stacey O’Bryan Myers
Michael Nelson
David Rabbino
Leah Silverthorn
David Solinger
Brian Zagon

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Corinn Davis
Whitney Garrison
Marie Montoya
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Michael D. Goodstein - Honors

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2007	Best Lawyers in Washington, DC Recognized as a top Washington, D.C environmental attorney in a survey conducted of practicing attorneys, Washingtonian magazine, December 2007.
2006	Clean Air Representation: Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Adirondack Mountain Club Selected to represent leading environmental groups as amicus curiae parties before U.S. Supreme Court in landmark Clean Air Act case (Environmental Defense v. Duke Energy)
2005 to Present	Clean Air Counsel: North Carolina Selected by the Attorney General of North Carolina to represent State in regional air pollution reduction initiative. Attorney General’s John Marshall Awards United States Department of Justice
2000	For extraordinary performance in litigation as lead counsel.
1998	For extraordinary performance in litigation as supervisory attorney.
1998	Gold Medal For Exceptional Service United States Environmental Protection Agency For major contributions to Clean Water Act enforcement.
1997	Special Commendation United States Department of Justice For successful negotiation of an innovative multi-media national enforcement settlement. Bronze Medals For Commendable Service United States Environmental Protection Agency
1999	For outstanding performance in a national RCRA enforcement action.
1993	For extraordinary achievements on Clean Air Act enforcement actions.
1992	For outstanding performance in the negotiation of a $126 million Superfund cleanup.
	Special Achievement Awards United States Department of Justice
2000	Quality Salary Increase: For outstanding performance of duties.
1999	For sustained outstanding performance as a Senior Attorney.
1990	For sustained outstanding performance as a Trial Attorney.
1995	Visiting Professor of Environmental Law Tulane Law School (Teaching Sabbatical) Taught course on regulation of toxic substances.

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