profile image

Virginia Albrecht

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Virginia S. Albrecht’s practice focuses exclusively on environmental law and administrative law. Practice focuses exclusively on environmental law and administrative law—in particular, the Clean Water Act (CWA) wetlands program, the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other federal regulatory programs that affect the use of land.

Experience in permit negotiation, litigation of policy issues, lobbying Congress and the Administration, enforcement defense, and compliance counseling. Representative clients include development companies, agricultural and mining companies, state and local agencies, and trade associations.

She has extensive experience with federal environmental agencies both in Washington and in district and regional offices. Virginia is an adjunct professor for the University of Miami School of Law Program in Real Property Development.

Experience:

  • Assisted applicants in obtaining wetlands permits and related endangered species approvals and in documenting NEPA compliance for major development projects in over 25 states, including Florida, California, and Arizona.
  • Lead counsel in landmark wetlands cases, including NMA v. Corps of Engineers (invalidating the “Tulloch Rule,” which illegally claimed authority to regulate excavation and land-clearing activities in wetlands); NAHB v. Corps of Engineers, which established that nationwide permits are rules subject to immediate judicial review; and Hoffman v. EPA, holding that the federal government must demonstrate an interstate commerce nexus in order to assert CWA jurisdiction over a wetland.
  • Lead counsel for water agencies in litigation rejecting an Endangered Species Act challenge to the Bureau of Reclamation’s operation of the lower Colorado River.
  • Lead counsel in obtaining Corps permit for $1.2 billion redevelopment project in New Jersey and in successfully defending it in federal court.
  • Testified in Congress numerous times on CWA policy issues.
  • Led coalition of trade associations in obtaining Congressional legislation requiring the Corps of Engineers to establish an administrative appeals process.
  • Lead counsel in landmark settlement under the federal construction stormwater program.
  • Extensive experience litigating the meaning of “the waters of the United States.”

EDUCATION:

  • JD, Vanderbilt University Law School, Articles Editor, Vanderbilt Law Review, 1981
  • MA, Communications, University of Pennsylvania, 1970
  • BS, University of Wisconsin, 1964

BAR ADMISSIONS:

  • District of Columbia

Memberships:

  • Member, American Bar Association, Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources

Cost

Rate : $$$

What types of cases Attorney Virginia Albrecht & Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP can handle?
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP can handle cases related to laws concerning Litigation, Administrative, Energy & Environmental. We manually verify each attorney’s practice areas before approving their profiles and reviews on our website.
Where is Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP located?
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is located at The Avenue, 2200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20052, USA. You can reach out to Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP using their phone line 202 955 1943. You can also check their website huntonak.com or email them at valbrecht@HuntonAK.com.
How much would it cost to hire Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP?
Virginia Albrecht lawyer charges are specific to each case. However, they work with contingency fees and its ranges from $$ to $$$. They also provide free consultation [and no obligation quotes] if you are interested to hire.
Are Virginia Albrecht reviews trust-able?
We have the ratings and reviews moderation team who checks and verifies every review submitted on our website manually. You can trust all the reviews you see on Virginia Albrecht lawyer profile listing.

Rate and write a review

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Is this your profile?Claim it now.

Make sure your information is up to date.
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
The Avenue, 2200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20052, USA
Get directions
diamond elite badge
profile image

Robert L. McKenna III

4.8
Huntington Beach, California, US
Advertisement
diamond elite badge
profile image

David Centeno

4.5
New York, New York, US
Advertisement