Rachel Hoffman Cox
Experience
Rachel Cox is an associate in the firm’s Environment, Land Use and Natural Resources
practice group. She represents industries, municipalities and trade associations in
permitting, compliance and enforcement matters arising under state and federal
environmental laws. Rachel focuses her practice on Clean Air Act permitting,
compliance and enforcement defense.
Rachel graduated with honors from Lewis and Clark Law School, earning a Certificate
in Environmental and Natural Resources Law. While there, she served on the editorial
board of Environmental Law, the nation's oldest law review dedicated solely to
environmental issues. As an environmental engineering major, Rachel has the
scientific background and expertise to comprehend the technical issues clients face
and provide comprehensive legal counseling tailored to their needs.
Representative Work
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Assist with permitting and provide advice on compliance with the Clean Air Act
new source review and prevention of significant deterioration programs, as well
Associate
Seattle, WA
(206) 386-7654 direct
(206) 386-7500 fax
as local air quality regulations.
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Track and advise clients on regulatory updates to EPA's New Source Performance
rachel.cox@stoel.com
Standards and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.
Education
Counsel industries and trade associations in rulemaking proceedings for air
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cum laude
regulation, including greenhouse gas reasonably available control technology
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rules and the Washington regional haze SIP.
Certificate in Environmental and
Represent clients in enforcement proceedings, including responding to Clean Air
Act § 114 information requests, negotiation of civil penalties and defense of non-
Member, Editorial Board,
Environmental Law
compliance allegations.
Best Oral Advocate, First-Year
Natural Resources Law
Appellate Advocacy Competition
Assist data centers nationwide with Clean Air Act compliance and other
Natural Resources Law Scholarship
applicable environmental regulatory requirements, including RCRA, EPCRA
and CWA.
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Lewis & Clark Law School, J.D., 2010,
(2007-2010)
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Defend appeal to industrial client's CWA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
Tulane University, B.S., Environmental
Engineering, 2006, cum laude
System permit.
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Advise Native Alaska regional corporation on State of Alaska's development of
proposed new hydroelectric dam on its lands.
Professional & Civic Activities
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Board member, Puget Sound Chapter, Air & Waste Management Association
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Member, Washington State Bar Association
Admissions
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Washington
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Oregon
Rachel Hoffman Cox
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Member, King County Bar Association
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Member, Oregon State Bar Association
Presentations
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"Recent Developments in Clean Air Act Enforcement Litigation," King County Bar Association Roundtable, Seattle, Washington,
January 22, 2014.
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"Developments in Air Regulation Facing Natural Gas Producers and Users," Tenth Annual Energy Conference, Stevenson,
Washington, June 6, 2013.