Jeffrey (Jeff) L. Hunter
- Portland
- Denver
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For nearly 30 years, Jeff has counseled corporate, governmental, and individual clients in the United States and internationally.
Jeff Hunter’s work comprises such environmental issues as regulatory compliance; administrative enforcement and environmental litigation, including white collar criminal matters; permitting, development, and defending against permit challenges; cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated industrial and commercial properties; brownfield redevelopment projects; and environmental due diligence in real estate and corporate transactions.
Jeff’s environmental counseling and administrative enforcement experience implicates the Clean Air Act; Clean Water Act; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; Hazardous Materials Transportation Act; and Toxic Substances Control Act. He is also knowledgeable regarding the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act; the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; Occupational Safety and Health Administration; and the Mine Safety and Health Act.
In state matters, Jeff advises on state laws operating in lieu of the federal environmental programs; state electronic-waste recycling laws; state product labeling and reporting laws, including California Proposition 65; and children’s safe products. He has experience in international laws regarding the restriction of hazardous substances; waste electrical and electronic equipment; and the registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction of chemicals. Jeff has led internal investigations and audits related to environmental compliance, disclosure of the findings, development of environmental compliance management systems, and obtaining ISO 14001 certification.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Denver Sturm College of Law, J.D., 1995
- University of Pittsburgh, B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1991
Bar and Court Admissions
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Oregon
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Colorado
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Related Employment
- Doherty, Rumble & Butler, P.C., Denver, Associate, 1998-1999
- Burns, Figa & Will, P.C., Denver, Associate, 1994-1998
Professional Recognition
Listed in Thomson Reuters “Stand-out Lawyers,” 2024
Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Environmental Law, 2013-2025
Ranked in Chambers USA as "America's Leading Lawyer" for Environment in Oregon, 2018-2024
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Oregon Business & Industry, Water Policy Committee, Co-chair
- American Bar Association; Section of Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law
- Oregon Bar Association
- Solid Waste Association of North America
- Northwest Environmental Business Council
- Oregon Association of Environmental Professionals
- Associated Oregon Industries
- Air & Waste Management Association, Oregon Chapter, Past Chair
