Clients turn to the team at Troutman Pepper for its ability to handle a full scope of environmental and natural resources litigation, which extends to the challenging of regulations. Richmond-based Andrea Wortzel leads the team, offering clients her experience handling permitting, compliance and environmental enforcement defense. Also in Richmond, Brooks Smith deals with environmental and natural resources litigation and enforcement defense, while Atlanta’s William Droze, who offers extensive trial and appellate practice, is known for his representation of clients in state and federal courts across the US.

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Key clients

  • Dominion Energy
  • Mount Vernon Mills, Inc.
  • National Hydropower Association
  • National Mining Association
  • Southern Company
  • Georgia Power Company
  • Lee Container
  • Mar-Jac Poultry
  • Georgia Department of Economic Development
  • PacifiCor

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrea Wortzel

Other key lawyers

Brooks Smith, William Droze