Pete Haller’s practice focuses on environmental and natural resources law. His experience includes complex project siting and permitting issues (air quality, NPDES, Corps of Engineers); NEPA compliance; air and water quality enforcement and clean-up activities under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (“Superfund”), and RCRA; private cost recovery actions under CERCLA and the State of Washington Model Toxics Control Act; and water rights and mining law.
He represents clients in complex environmental litigation and regularly advises clients in such transactions as real estate acquisitions, land use permitting, the purchase or sale of contaminated properties, and the purchase or sale of businesses with environmental liabilities.
He is a co-author of the Washington Environmental Law Deskbook, published by the Association of Washington Business.
Professional Experience
- Ater Wynne, Seattle, Washington, Shareholder, 1990 to present
- Karr Tuttle Campbell, Seattle, Washington, Special Counsel, 1985 to 1990
- Atlantic Richfield Company, Denver, Colorado, Senior Attorney, 1980 to 1985
- Office of the General Counsel, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Seattle, Washington, 1976 to 1980
- Office of the General Counsel, Department of the Navy, Washington, D.C., 1973 to 1976
- Military Service: U.S. Air Force, Captain, 1967 to 1970, awarded Bronze Star
Education
- University of Wisconsin School of Law, J.D., 1973
- Williams College, B.A., 1966
Admitted to Practice
- Wisconsin, 1973
- Washington, 1980
- District of Columbia, 1980
- Colorado, 1982
Professional Activities
- American Bar Association, ABA Standing Committee on Environmental Law, 1987 to 1990; Natural Resources Law, Corporation, Banking and Business Law Sections; Water Resources Committee
- Washington State Bar Association, Environmental and Land Use Law Section; Corporate Law Section
- Seattle-King County Bar Association
Community Activities
- Volunteers of America, Western Washington, Chairman of the Board, 2005 to present; member of the board, 1998 to present
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