Douglas Morrison founded Environmental Law Northwest in 2002.  He is an AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated attorney in the Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™. After 8 years as “in house” corporate counsel, and 8 more years as a “big firm” attorney, he formed ELN to increase the focus on service to clients and to provide more cost effective solutions to environmental problems.  The details and history of his career and education are detailed in his resume.  Doug practices in Oregon, Washington and Alaska, and can bring a wealth of knowledge on how other jurisdictions are handling a matter to help influence your case. 

Doug is well known for his expertise in the field of air quality and Clean Air Act matters.  He frequently speaks at conferences and educational seminars, and is a longstanding member and participant in the Air & Waste Management Association (AWMA) and its Pacific Northwest International Section (PNWIS).  He also recently served on the board of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) Associates and the Association of Washington Business (AWB). 

He has a proven track record of achieving successful outcomes for clients as detailed in the Success Stories.  You may also be interested in his commitment to Community Service. 

Other Attorneys 

ELN associates with or refers work to other attorneys as needed.  Unlike many attorneys in larger firms who accept matters with which they have little familiarity in order to meet billable hour requirements and support exorbitant overhead costs, we provide an honest appraisal of our expertise.  If your matter calls for expertise outside our scope, we will refer you to one of our trusted colleagues to insure you receive the best and most appropriate service possible. 

Technical and Scientific Consultants 

Cost effective resolution of most environmental issues requires the participation of a team member with technical or scientific skills.  ELN has extensive contacts within the consulting community and can find the person or firm that is positioned best to assist on any given project.  It is imperative that your consultant have knowledge and experience in the regulatory arena.  Our experience is that many environmental engineers and scientists who have worked in the field for some time are more adept at the functions normally provided by paralegals, legal assistants and even associates at the larger law firms.  This includes functions as simple as document handling and management to more difficult tasks such as regulatory research.