Leah takes a big-picture approach in advising clients as they face challenges on environmental, food safety, and regulatory compliance issues. She draws on experience gained in cases involving the EPA, FDA, and other public agencies.

Leah’s success as a counselor, litigator, and negotiator reflects her combination of subject matter expertise, industry knowledge, and creativity.

Leah has successfully negotiated State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System-related consent orders for agribusinesses with state regulatory agencies and the EPA. She has substantial experience with Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), including performing detailed legal analyses regarding the extent of state and federal regulatory authority related to PFAS compounds, evaluating PFAS-focused supply chain requirements, and advising clients on best practices to assess current and historical PFAS risk exposures and related considerations. Leah has also achieved positive outcomes for clients with Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) on environmental compliance matters.