David Reed Email & Phone Number

Annapolis, Md

The Chesapeake Legal Alliance and the Environmental Action Center have merged as of January 2020, forming a new and exciting Chesapeake Legal Alliance, with the Environmental Action Center becoming the direct client services center for the organization. Our dedicated attorneys and staff support our programs and centers, including our Legal Innovation, Policy & Research, and Legal Education Programs, and of course our Pro Bono Attorney Network Program.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

We at EAC make it our mission to identify and understand the important components of each environmental challenge, and to bring novel and creative solutions to bear on each issue. Our decades of regulatory expertise, environmental science and legal experience provide unique insights into current regulatory frameworks, as well as where gaps may exist to allow polluters to violate the public trust. We believe that proper perspective requires broad expertise and collaboration.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Analysis of state and federal regulation of chemical contaminants pursuant to the CWA. Investigating scientific bases for agency determinations, as well as state compliance with applicable lawsResearch and analysis of facility violations of state and federal environmental regulations, compliance and potential penalties

Southampton, Pa

Property based practice, handling residential and commercial property and zoning disputes, including municipal code compliance and defense, condominium and homeowner representation, and forfeiture matters. Litigation and appellate work include property forfeiture, municipal code compliance and human relations matters.

City Hall, Philadelphia

Federal Courthouse, 400 Cooper Street, Camden, Nj 08102

For the Honorable Gloria M. BurnsDrafted memoranda concerning Chapters 7, 11 & 13 dischargeability and related issues/claims, including motions to dismiss, summary judgment and reconsideration

Greater Philadelphia Area

For the Regional Judicial & Presiding Officer Branch Chief, and Remediation Enforcement Branch Chief.Drafted memoranda regarding, inter alia, Bankruptcy Court Order on site remediation authority and municipal spending authority; drafted final judgments for civil violations of environmental regulations

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Assisted in rulemaking to define Clean Water Act jurisdiction, following Rapanos v. US; worked with the Office of Water to reconcile technical science documents with the evidentiary requirements for jurisdiction Drafted memoranda concerning, inter alia, EPA compliance orders for Sackett v. EPA, sentencing guidelines for environmental crimes, peace officer jurisdiction under state laws, evidentiary requirements for expert testimony, and drafted Motions to Quash Subpoena duces tecum

Produced settlement agreements, analyzed violations found during environmental audits, and calculated penalties for national companies with multiple facilities Drafted memoranda regarding the regulation of energy industry practices, particularly Hydraulic Fracturing and information gathering authorities under environmental statutes

Miami, Fl

Dep’t of Environmental Studies

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Managed research and analyzed benthic floral and faunal relationships with seasonal salinity regimes in over 20 basins and bays of south Florida coastal estuaries.

Miami, Fl

Researched terrestrial wetlands in vegetation-hydrology interactions, involving several Florida systems:-Marsh Vegetation Response to Everglades Hydrological Restoration-Vegetation, Hydrology & Soils Interaction in Everglades Tree Islands-Mangrove Biomass & Production in Bay Mangrove Communities

Jd, Environmental Law

Activities and Societies: Environmental Law Society (Vice President). Moot Court Competitions: National Environmental Law (Pace), Hunter.

Msc., Wetland Ecology

Activities and Societies: Graduate Student Organization (President)

Ba, Environmental Studies