WilmerHale offers exceptional legal and strategic advice regarding all aspects of wildlife protection and mitigation, including the regulation of threatened and endangered species and their habitats.
Clients rely on the experience and insight of our team for counseling on conservation and wildlife protection regulations. From the outset, our lawyers advise on all relevant regulatory requirements, ensuring that businesses and developers are able to move forward with projects in a compliant, strategic and efficient manner. Our team includes former senior government officials who oversaw agencies responsible for species and habitat protection, including the Department of the Interior, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Park Service, as well as various conservation organizations, and we have extensive experience working with state regulatory agencies that oversee wildlife protection. We have successfully represented a variety of clients in matters arising under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, including regulatory and permitting proceedings impacting wildlife.