Hubert Lee
Hubert Lee
Biography
Hubert Lee is an environmental lawyer with a broad mix of experience in both counselling and litigation matters. He advises clients on issues ranging from permitting, transactional, project development and enforcement matters involving the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Recovery Act (CERCLA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Endangered Species Act (ESA) and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
Hubert is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Central and Southern Districts of California.
Professional experience
Representative experience
Representative experience
- Litigated suits challenging federal agencies’ promulgation of regulations defining of "waters of the United States" under CWA.
- Second chaired a trial on behalf of the US, securing a finding of liability in a CWA enforcement proceeding.
- In a proceeding that went to trial, secured dismissal on behalf of a battery manufacturing company in a CWA citizen suit.
- Represented a large defense contractor in a CERCLA cost recovery matter.
- Attained dismissal of a TSCA petition requesting a large chemical manufacturer to conduct additional testing of PFOA and PFAS.
- Represented numerous manufacturing and petroleum producing entities in a number of CERCLA cost recovery and contribution matters.
- Advised nuclear energy facilities regarding RCRA compliance arising out of storage, disposal and transportation of hazardous waste.
- Counselled clients on transactional matters involving warranties and representations of environmental conditions.
- Defended clients in suits challenging their CWA permits.
- Counselled clients regarding federal agency’s obligations under NEPA, ESA and NHPA arising out of major federal actions.
- Advised waste disposal entity on its obligations under California's general storm water discharge permit.
- Litigated suits challenging the promulgation of the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions under SDWA.
Education
Education
- BA, University of Chicago, 2005
- MPH, Johns Hopkins University, 2008
- JD, Duke University School of Law, 2011
Admissions
Admissions
- California State Bar
- New York State Bar
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