Greenberg Traurig’s Environmental Practice Adds Former EPA Attorney Lauren Hammond in Denver

DENVER - Sept. 12, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has further strengthened its Environmental Practice with the addition of Lauren Hammond as of counsel in the Denver office.

Hammond brings 10 years of experience in the public sector to Greenberg Traurig, having previously worked as a senior Clean Air Act attorney for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Denver.

Hammond will focus her practice on advising clients in the alternative energy, power generation, oil and natural gas, hazardous and solid waste, and fuel industries on a wide range of environmental matters nationwide, including litigation, regulation, and project development for infrastructure and data center properties. Her capabilities include assisting with environmental compliance audits and management plans, as well as efforts to resolve environmental concerns in complex business transactions.

"Lauren has a deep understanding of the legal complexities involved in helping clients navigate today's evolving environmental regulatory landscape, and we're excited to have her on the team," said Naomi G. Beer, co-managing shareholder of Greenberg Traurig's Denver office. "Her arrival underscores our unwavering commitment to hiring best-in-class legal talent as we continue to strategically grow in Denver and beyond."

During the past year, Greenberg Traurig's Denver office has expanded across several practice areas with the additions of Shareholder Courtney M. Shephard in Environmental, Shareholders Andrew Spielman and Eric Waeckerlin in Energy & Natural Resources; Shareholder Stacy A. Carpenter and Of Counsel Gina L. Tincher in Litigation; and Shareholder Michael P. Dulin in Intellectual Property Litigation.

Hammond's arrival also continues the strategic growth of Greenberg Traurig's Environmental Practice, which has added several new members to its national team since May, including Washington, D.C., Assistant Legal Director Elyssa Arnold, who brings 15 years of federal government experience in pesticide and biosolids policy, regulation, and risk assessment.

In her prior role at the EPA, Hammond counseled, litigated, and negotiated high-profile cases under the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Resource Conservation and Recovery acts. Her government experience also includes developing and leading the EPA's National Enforcement and Compliance Initiative to mitigate air impacts from oil and gas and advising on numerous rulemakings under the Clean Air Act. Additionally, she worked with municipalities and construction companies on various air and water quality issues, including investigations and cleanups.

"I look forward to drawing on my government experience to help clients navigate new policy initiatives, mitigate environmental risk and capitalize on innovations in renewable and alternative energy," Hammond said. "Greenberg Traurig's global platform and collaborative culture make it the ideal place for me to start the next chapter of my career."

Hammond earned her J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and her B.A. from Binghamton University.