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Craig A. Moyer

Craig A. Moyer

Partner
Chair, Land, Environment & Energy Division
cmoyer@manatt.com

  • Los Angeles
    Direct: 310.312.4353
    General: 310.312.4000
    Fax: 310.312.4224

Professional Experience

Mr. Moyer’s practice focuses on clean air, clean water, hazardous waste,  CERCLA, oil spills, emergency response, community right-to-know and hazardous materials issues; analysis and review of environmental impact reports, and coastal zone and environmental permitting.  He has advised clients in connection with myriad complex regulatory interactions.  He has consistently affected rule modifications through litigation and in other ways enabling clients to take advantage of regulatory changes.

In addition, Mr. Moyer has experience in environmental issues surrounding virtually all types of energy development arrangements.  He favors an integrated approach bringing science and policy together to achieve clients’ goals.


Education

University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, J.D., 1980.

University of Southern California, B.A., magna cum laude, 1977.
Phi Beta Kappa.


Memberships & Activities

Executive Director and General Counsel, Western Independent Refiners Association.

General Counsel, American Independent Refiners Association.

General Counsel, Asphalt Pavement Association.

Instructor, Environmental Law and Regulatory Framework, University of California at Los Angeles.

Instructor, Environmental Law, University of California at Santa Barbara.

Governor’s Appointee to California Superfund Reform Working Group.

Director’s Appointee to California Department of Toxic Substances Control Advisory Committee.

Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association; Chair, Environmental Law Section Executive Committee, 1996-1997.

Member, State Bar of California, Environmental Law Section.

Member, American Bar Association, Environment, Energy and Resources Section.


Honors & Awards

The Best Lawyers in America, 2011.


Publications

Co-Author, “Brownfields: A Practical Guide to the Cleanup, Transfer and Redevelopment of Contaminated Property,” published by Argent Communications Group, 1998.

Co-Author, “The Hazard Communication Handbook: A Right to Know Compliance Guide,” Clark Boardman Callaghan Publishing Co., 1996. 
Co-Author, “The Clean Air Act Handbook: A Practical Guide to Compliance,” Clark Boardman Callaghan Publishing Co., 1991, 1st Edition.

Co-Author, “Coping with a Decrease in Collateral: The ‘Less Secure’ Loan in Petroleum Financing,” 18 Uniform Commercial Code Law Journal 3, 1985.

Co-Author, “Trends in Arrangements for the Development of Alaskan Petroleum Resources,” 12 UCLA-Alaska Law Review 1, 1983.