Cassie D. Roberts

Cassie Roberts is an environmental and natural resources lawyer who advises clients on complex regulatory compliance and permitting issues under state and federal environmental laws, including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; the Clean Water Act (CWA); the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act; and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. 

Cassie represents clients in high-stakes environmental internal investigations and government enforcement actions involving federal and state enforcement and regulatory agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S Department of Justice. Cassie has investigated and defended both criminal and civil matters involving alleged violations of the Clean Air Act, the CWA, and their state equivalents. 

Cassie also advises clients on environmental risk management in M&A. She oversees internal environmental compliance audits both in the regular course of business and as part of transaction-related environmental due diligence, helping businesses identify and correct potential deficiencies before and after closing.  

Cassie has assisted clients with environmental issues related to project development, including helping clients address complex regulatory and permitting schemes. She has experience with several infrastructure and development projects, including transmission lines, large mines, and a cruise ship terminal.