Overview
Garrett is an environmental associate in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. He provides solutions to clients facing complex regulatory, litigation, and enforcement challenges under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Administrative Procedure Act, and other similar statutes. Based on his experience in public service and private practice, Garrett is particularly well-versed in challenging agency actions that affect the oil, gas, and chemical industries.
Experience
- Represents oil and gas companies in major rulemakings on the CAA at U.S. EPA.
- Defends automobile manufacturers and agricultural technology companies in response to EPA and U.S. DOJ enforcement actions under the CAA, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.
- Represents an agricultural technology company in data compensation arbitrations under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
- Drafts legislation for electric utilities and manufacturing companies on topics such as climate change, wildfires, and Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage. Builds and advances coalitions to advocate for clients before Congress and the White House.
- E. Randolph Williams Pro Bono Award: Obtained a Congressional Gold Medal in 2024 for Vietnam War Veterans.
Accolades
Honors & Recognitions
- E. Randolph Williams Pro Bono Award: Obtained a Congressional Gold Medal for Vietnam War Veterans (2024)
- Pro Bono Spotlight: Negotiated a consent order with a State’s Department of Environmental Protection on behalf of a veterans’ group for alleged violations of the State’s Safe Drinking Water Act (2023)
- American Bar Association, Section on Energy, Environment, and Resources, Leadership Development Program (2022)
Affiliations
Professional
- The Federalist Society: Environmental Law & Property Rights Practice Group, Executive Committee Member (2021–present)
- The John Carroll Society: Member (2024–present)
- American Bar Association: Air Quality Committee, Immediate Past Co-Chair (2022–2024)
Insights
Publications
Blog Posts
News
Education
- JD, University of Maryland School of Law, cum laude, Managing Editor, Journal of Business & Technology Law, 2019
- MPP, George Mason University, 2016
- BS, Environmental Science, University of West Florida, 2014
Admissions
District of Columbia
Government Service
Special Advisor for Oversight, US EPA
Counsel for Oversight & Investigations, US House of Representatives, Natural Resources Committee
Legal Fellow, US Senate, Environment and Public Works Committee
Clerkships
Florida Supreme Court
US District Court, Middle District of Florida