Jacob Hollinger handles environmental and energy-related compliance and litigation matters for energy, manufacturing and financial sector clients. He is a former high-ranking Clean Air Act attorney for the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has handled dozens of government investigations and enforcement actions and has extensive experience in all aspects of civil litigation.
Jacob began his career as a commercial litigator at another highly-regarded Am Law 100 firm, and then served nearly 10 years in state and federal government before coming to McDermott, including time as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of New York and as an Acting Branch Chief for EPA Region 2. Jacob has worked with the Clean Air Act, Superfund, the Administrative Procedure Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Coastal Zone Management Act, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act and the Energy Independence and Security Act, among other statutes. Jacob’s matters, in and out of government, have involved a wide range of facilities, equipment and regulatory products. Among other examples, he has handled matters involving engines, fuels, power plants, refineries, chemical plants, landfills, solar installations, waste-to-energy operations, renewable fuel identification numbers and tradeable emission credits.
* Matter handled prior to joining McDermott
Education
New York University School of Law, JD, 1997
New York University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, MA, 1997
Swarthmore College, BA, with high honors, 1991
Admissions
District of Columbia
New York
Courts / Agencies
US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
US District Court for the Southern District of New York
US District Court for the Western District of New York
US District Court for the District of Columbia
Partner | New York
New York: +1 212 547 5834
New York: +1 212 547 5444
Breaking Energy / June 30, 2015
What Comes Next for Mercury Emissions from Power Plants?
International News / Summer 2014
On the Subject / January 30, 2014
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Trump’s Order Unlikely to Sway Competitive Power Market Dynamics
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How the Clean Power Plan Will Spur More Microgrids…Eventually
Renewable Energy World / August 4, 2015
Renewable Energy Gains Greater Opportunity in US Clean Power Plan
EnergyWire / August 3, 2015
Lawyers Brace for ‘Tsunami’ of Litigation Following Climate Rule’s Release
Law360 / August 3, 2015
EnergyWashington Week / July 8, 2015
For Now, Supreme Court's Mercury Ruling Preserves Challenges To ESPS
Inside EPA / June 30, 2015
For Now, Supreme Court's Mercury Ruling Preserves Challenges To ESPS
Breaking Energy / June 30, 2015
Huffington Post / June 29, 2015
Environmentalists Remain Hopeful after Supreme Court Emissions Ruling
Law360 / May 19, 2015
Reuters / April 15, 2015
What to Watch for in Federal Court Hearing on EPA Carbon Rules
Bloomberg BNA Energy & Climate Report / March 25, 2015
EPA Refines Interpretation of Its Authority as It Prepares to Defend Clean ...
Bloomberg News / March 24, 2015
Power Companies Seek to End Losing Streak on EPA at Top U....
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Bloomberg BNA Environmental Reporter / January 23, 2015
New Source Review Lawsuit Against Oklahoma Power Plant Dismissed Due to Lack ...
Power Engineering / December 18, 2014
Navigating the Promises and Pitfalls of Environmental Regulations
Power Engineering / November 25, 2014
Law360 / October 24, 2014
Law360 / September 26, 2014
Corporate Counsel / August 2014
National Law Journal / June 9, 2014
Litigation in the Air: EPA Presses New Rule for Carbon Emissions
Financial Times / June 3, 2014
Platts Megawatt Daily / June 3, 2014
The Huffington Post / June 2, 2014
Law360 / June 2, 2014
Bloomberg BNA’s Toxics Law Reporter / May 1, 2014
SCOTUS Revives Cross-State Pollution Rule: EPA’s Clean Air Interpretation Gets Deference
Law360 / April 30, 2014
Law360 / April 16, 2014
Energy Intelligence Natural Gas Week / March 3, 2014
US Supreme Court Deliberates if EPA CO2 Regs Overstepped Bounds
EI New Energy / February 27, 2014
California Watchdog / February 26, 2014
L.A. Times’ Undermining of ‘Climate Change’ Claims Could Affect Court Fights
National Journal / February 24, 2014
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to EPA Greenhouse Gas Permits
The Texas Tribune / February 24, 2014
The Associated Press / February 23, 2014
USA Today / February 19, 2014
Law360 / January 23, 2014
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