Thomas H. Milch

Fellow since Uncertain

Retired Partner

(202) 215-8440 (work)

(202) 215-8440 (mobile)

[email protected]

Washington, District of Columbia

Region 3 DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV and 7 federally recognized tribes

Environmental Law Topic

Climate Environmental Enforcement Superfund Toxic Torts

For about 20 years I headed up the environmental practice at Arnold & Porter. I subsequently served as Chairman of the law firm for nine years. I retired in 2024. At an earlier time, I briefly worked at EPA in Region 1 and served on EPA’s Youth Advisory Board. For many years, I taught a course on hazardous waste law as an adjunct professor at Georgetown Law Center.

Degrees

B.A., J.D. Yale University

Admissions

District of Columbia
Indiana

Court Admissions

Supreme Court of New Hampshire; US District Court for the District of New Hampshire

Other Environmental Career Experience

Commissioner, NH Dept. of Environmental Services 2006-2016; Director, Executive Cmte Member, Audit Cmte Chair, Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Inc. (2009-2016); Legislative Assistant for Environmental Matters to U.S. Sen. Gordon J. Humphrey (R-NH) (1982-1984); Law Clerk to the Honorable David H. Souter, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of New Hampshire

Illustrative Projects

Counsel to renewable energy company in brownfields redevelopment of former municipal landfill; assisted manufacturer in obtaining first RCRA contained-in determination for a liquid waste stream issued by NHDES; counsel to Superfund PRPs; conducted environmental due diligence in support of acquisition of energy generation, solid waste, and manufacturing facilities;