Lipinski, Rachael

Author Description

Rachael Lipinski is an associate in Van Ness Feldman’s Seattle office. Rachael practices in the areas of natural resources, environmental, and maritime law. She has experience providing counsel on complex regulatory, enforcement, and litigation matters under a range of environmental statutes, including the Clean Water Act (CWA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA), and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Prior to joining the firm, Rachael was an Attorney Advisor for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Maritime and International Law where she worked in the Environmental Law Division advising the Coast Guard on environmental compliance, response, and enforcement matters. After graduating from the University of Oregon School of Law, Rachael served two years as a Presidential Management Fellow at the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE).

Authored Reports

National Environmental Policy Act Update: CEQ Issues Final Rule to Modernize NEPA Regulations,Transboundary River Management: Transboundary Management of the Lower Snake River Dams