Stearns, David

Author Description

David Stearns is an attorney based out of Schwabe, Williamson and Wyatt’s Seattle office. He has litigated over twenty water law cases before Washington’s Pollution Control Hearings Board, as well as in Washington’s trial and appellate courts. In addition to his water resources practice, David helps clients in Oregon and Washington navigate a broad array of environmental, natural resource, and administrative legal issues.

Authored Reports

Water Rights: Hydro to Instream - Conversion of Hydroelectric Water Rights to Instream Water Rights and Oregon’s Newly Adopted Hydroelectric Water Right Conversion Rules (Recent Case Law)