For nearly 30 years, Chris has focused his practice on high-profile civil and criminal environmental investigations and enforcement actions throughout the United States. A nationally-recognized Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) practitioner, Chris represents national trade associations, oil and gas companies, manufacturers, and mine operators on issues involving the identification and management of solid and hazardous wastes, financial assurance, corrective action, permitting, boiler and industrial furnace compliance, underground storage tank testing and removal, and land disposal restriction requirements.
Chris S. Leason
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024 Awarded Practice Areas
Administrative / Regulatory Law Environmental Law Litigation - Environmental Natural Resources Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Administrative / Regulatory Law Environmental Law Litigation - Environmental Natural Resources Law
Biography
Locations
Education
- The George Washington University, J.D., graduated 1993
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 2017
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2002
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, 2001
- U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia, 1995
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Environmental Law
- Litigation - Environmental
- Natural Resources Law
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