Jeffrey M. "Jeff" Karp

Jeff heads the firm’s Environment & Natural Resources Practice Group. He assists clients in resolving complex regulatory matters and high-stakes business disputes, and engaging in cutting-edge transactions that involve the intersection of law, science and technology. Jeff represents clients on a full range of environmental issues under federal and state laws, including advising on regulatory compliance, contaminated property and remediation matters, due diligence in property and corporate transactions, government investigations and enforcement actions. He also has extensive litigation experience, both on the government side and in private practice, and has an impressive track record of resolving disputes short of litigation, both with respect to claims arising under a wide range of federal and state laws, and those involving private party transactions. Jeff also advises a variety of clients seeking to participate in water, renewable energy, and clean technology transactions. He has substantial experience assisting clients in addressing legal, contractual, and regulatory issues arising during the development of infrastructure projects, including obtaining government authorizations and negotiating project agreements. Before entering private practice, Jeff served as an environmental prosecutor at the U.S. Department of Justice, where he litigated and supervised enforcement cases involving a variety of environmental laws. Jeff is a regular contributor to the firm’s Environment and Energy Insights blog.