Roberta Lewis Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas Area

Experienced lawyer on a global safety and environmental law team advising on U.S. federal and state environmental and safety laws, as well as Shell internal policies and standards and global S&E risks. Currently, I primarily advise Shell's Upstream/Integrated Gas business, and Projects & Technology function. I also lead a global natural team within Shell Legal that created and maintains tools and training to enhance the capability of the legal department to provide legal support during response to emergencies. I am also the global legal focal point for HSSE investigations and learning. For several years, I was the Climate Change focal point for the Global Safety & Environment team and led the Climate Change (CO2, Future Fuels, Renewables) Practice Area Team.

The Hague Area, Netherlands

Member of Legal Services - Corporate team on a short-term assignment. Applied my business partnering skills and understanding of how organizations address risk in times of uncertainty to help improve corporate governance.

Houston, Texas Area

Brought my experience with all aspects of environmental laws and laws relating to chemical security, and significant experience advising clients regarding the Clean Air Act, to help the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico, onshore upstream, refineries, petrochemical plants, gasoline marketing terminals, retail gasoline stations, fast lubes business, wind energy business, and Environmental Services organization manage these risks. Advised retail gasoline, and lubricants retail and manufacturing businesses regarding health and safety laws. Advocated company’s positions to federal, state, and local agencies on environmental issues. Drafted and negotiated environmental provisions of real estate and merger and acquisition agreements. Advised clients regarding legal issues at Superfund sites and state remediation sites.

Greater Chicago Area And Houston, Tx

Key member of a team of lawyers advising Texas City, Texas refinery with regard to safety and environmental issues and agency enforcement in response to 2005 refinery explosion. Developed strategy and tactics with outside legal counsel in multi-million dollar litigation involving RCRA, CERCLA and other environmental claims. Led Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) Steering Committee for Malone Services Company Superfund Site in Texas City, Texas and handled other Superfund and state remediation site matters. Advised refineries, petrochemical plants, gasoline marketing terminals, retail gasoline stations, and remediation management organization regarding all aspects of environmental laws. Advocated company’s positions to federal, state, and local agencies on environmental issues. Drafted and assisted negotiation of environmental provisions of merger and acquisition agreements for divestiture of major chemical business.

Greater Chicago Area

Counseled industrial and municipal clients regarding all areas of environmental law, with particular emphasis on RCRA, CERCLA, and Clean Water Act issues. Litigated CERCLA cost recovery claims, RCRA citizen suit claims, contract claims involving environmental issues, toxic tort lawsuits, and judicial and administrative government enforcement actions. Represented clients in Alternative Dispute Resolution of multi-party CERCLA claims. Drafted and negotiated environmental aspects of transactions, including purchase of major chemical company and sale of major battery manufacturer and lead smelter owner/operator. Supervised and mentored junior attorneys, paralegals and staff. Marketed legal services through direct client marketing efforts, participation in industry groups, speaking engagements, and publication of articles and client memoranda.

Greater Chicago Area

Provided environmental legal advice to diverse client group, including public and privately-held corporations and municipal governments. Litigated environmental matters, including administrative enforcement actions and government-initiated and private civil litigation.