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Robert N. Caldwell

Partner
rcaldwell@gth-law.com
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Phone: 253.620.6506
 Fax: 253.620.6565

Wells Fargo Plaza, 1201 Pacific Avenue, Suite 2100
Tacoma, Washington 98402

Executive Assistant
Micheline Sierer
253.620.6541
msierer@gth-law.com

Primary Areas of Practice

Natural Resources, Environmental and Land use law, with an emphasis on environmental permitting and regulatory processes including; water rights, federal Indian Law, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, Shoreline Management Act, marine natural resources, wetlands and multi-party negotiations.

Education

J.D., Northwest School of Law, Lewis & Clark College, 1998
Certificate in Environmental and Natural Resource Law

B.G.S., University of Nevada, Reno, 1995
Graduated with High Distinction

London University, 1994

Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation, 2002

Admissions

Washington State Courts
Federal District Court, Western District of Washington
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

American Bar Association; Natural Resources Section

Washington State Bar Association; Environmental and Land Use Section

Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association

Professional History

  • Joined Firm in 2001
  • Executive Director, Center for Environmental Law and Policy, 1998-2001
  • Professional Land Surveyor; California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, 1976-1993
  • U.S. Army Vietnam Combat Veteran; 173rd Airborne Brigade, 1967-1969

Representative Cases/Transactions

  • Currently providing SSA Marine, Inc. strategic and legal advice on long-term terminal development involving a joint venture with the Puyallup Indian Tribe
  • Currently representing Pacific International Terminals on environmental and natural resources permitting issues for the development of a deep water bulk commodity terminal at Cherry Point
  • Provided strategic and regulatory advice to Wallula Energy Resouce Center for combined cycle coal gasification plan for combined carbon capture and geologic sequestration
  • Postema v. Dept. of Ecology hydraulic continuity cases
  • Key member of team that negotiated the Central Puget Sound Water Resource Management Strategy for Governor Locke
  • Represented a large regional municipality regarding water rights issues
  • Developed a new and innovative watershed improvement strategy designed to resolve existing environmental, agricultural, and regulatory issues among multiple parties
  • Presently representing Hampton Affiliates regarding water right matters

Community Activities

  • Pierce County Volunteer Legal Services, GTH Coordinator

Honors, Publications & Presentations