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Aimee Ford
- Washington, D.C.
Aimee regularly advises clients on complex regulatory questions and permitting issues related to the Clean Air Act (CAA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), Clean Water Act (CWA), and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as well as their state counterparts.
Aimee Ford is an environmental and natural resources attorney. She is well-versed in rulemaking proceedings, including both commenting on rulemakings and counseling clients on compliance. Her practice extends to consent decrees and enforcement actions, which at times involve extensive negotiations with federal agencies that lead to resolution.
In her CAA practice, Aimee advises on issues relevant to both stationary and mobile sources and assists clients in petitioning for waivers or relief from CAA standards. She also has experience litigating issues related to land use and leasing issues for major energy projects, as well as issues relevant to tribal lands, focusing on the legality of the NEPA review process undertaken during the fee-to-trust process and tribal gaming approvals.
Aimee Ford earned her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, where she served as an executive editor of the Michigan Journal of Environmental and Administrative Law. During her third year at Michigan, Aimee worked as a student attorney for the Michigan Innocence Clinic. She also received her B.S. in geological sciences from the University of Texas at Austin.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D., Executive Editor, Michigan Journal of Environmental and Administrative Law, 2018
- University of Texas at Austin, B.S., 2015
Bar and Court Admissions
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District of Columbia
Related Employment
- Perkins Coie, Washington, D.C., Summer Associate, 2017
- Baker Botts, Austin, TX, Summer Associate, 2016, 2017