{"id":358066,"date":"2020-05-27T09:08:10","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T14:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/hirealawyer\/choosing-the-right-lawyer\/what-does-an-environmental-lawyer-do.html"},"modified":"2026-02-02T09:19:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T14:19:00","slug":"what-does-an-environmental-lawyer-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/hirealawyer\/choosing-the-right-lawyer\/what-does-an-environmental-lawyer-do.html","title":{"rendered":"What Does an Environmental Lawyer Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What Does an Environmental Lawyer Do?<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Lark Lewis, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Bridget Molitor, JD<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Environmental law<\/span> governs how natural resources<\/span> are protected and how businesses and individuals must act to prevent harm to the environment. Environmental attorneys<\/span> help clients navigate these regulations or address violations.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

Environmental law<\/span> protects our natural resources<\/span> and regulates businesses that impact those resources, including:<\/p>\n