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Kelly Richardson

Kelly Richardson is former Co-Chair of Latham & Watkins' Global Chemical Regulation & Contaminated Properties Practice. He handles a variety of environmental compliance, transactional, and litigation matters, including: Cost recovery litigation Site cleanups Storm water compliance Hazardous waste management Waste water compliance Air issues Due diligence Administrative enforcement matters UST compliance Environmental permitting Environmental litigation Insurance coverage litigation Kelly is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of San Diego Law School and is the former Co-Chair of the San Diego County Bar Association's Environmental Section. He is a frequent speaker at environmental conferences and has published articles on various environmental issues. Prior to joining Latham, Kelly gained nearly a decade of experience in chemical engineering and environmental compliance with an international oil company, including regulatory counseling for a refinery, pipelines and terminals, and a nationwide service station network. Kelly is a member of the State Bar of California, San Diego County Bar Association, Nevada Bar Association, Hawaii Bar Association, and American Bar Association. · Latham & Watkins

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About

Kelly Richardson is a former Co-Chair of Latham & Watkins' Global Chemical Regulation & Contaminated Properties Practice, focusing on environmental compliance, transactional, and litigation matters. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of San Diego Law School.

Practice areas

Chemical RegulationContaminated PropertiesEnvironmental ComplianceTransactionalEnvironmental LitigationCost Recovery LitigationSite CleanupStorm Water ComplianceHazardous Waste ManagementWastewater ComplianceAir IssuesDue DiligenceAdministrative EnforcementUST ComplianceEnvironmental PermittingInsurance Coverage Litigation

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Expertise

Oil & GasEnvironmental ComplianceChemical RegulationContaminated Properties

Admissions

  • State Bar of California
  • Nevada Bar Association
  • Hawaii Bar Association