Jared R. Wigginton
Experience
Jared Wigginton is an associate in the firm’s Environment, Land Use and Natural
Resources group. His practice is designed to help clients successfully address legal
issues they face arising in the context of environmental, wildlife and natural resources
law. Jared has experience working on matters affecting private industries, including
oil and gas, fisheries, renewables, mining, manufacturing, and retail as well as
matters affecting public agencies.
Jared is available to assist clients in resolving legal issues related to, among other
laws, the National Environmental Policy Act, Administrative Procedure Act,
Endangered Species Act, Magnuson-Stevens Act, Clean Water Act, Marine Mammal
Protection Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Associate
Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Federal Land Policy and Management Act, Mineral
Leasing Act, National Forest Management Act, Naval Petroleum Reserve Production
Seattle, WA
Act, and Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act.
(206) 386-7539 direct
(206) 386-7500 fax
Prior to joining Stoel Rives, Jared served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Michael
L. Douglas of the Nevada Supreme Court. He also completed a legal externship for the
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California Office of the Attorney General in the Environment, Land Law & Natural
Resources sections. Jared graduated from the U.C. Davis School of Law (King Hall),
Order of the Coif, with a concentration in Environmental Law. Through these and
other experiences, Jared has developed a deep understanding of the law, judicial
process and what effective and meaningful client representation requires.
Publications
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"Governing a Global Commons: Sharks in the High Seas," 25 VILL. ENVTL. L. J.
431, 2014
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"Large-Scale Land Investment in Africa: An Issue of Self-Help and SelfDetermination," 20 U.C. Davis J. INT’L L. & POL’Y 105, 2013
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"An Expert Perspective: The Present and Future of Energy, Land-Use, and Mineral
Legal Practice in California," BUS. L. J., 2011
Education
University of California Davis School of Law,
J.D., 2013
Order of the Coif
Environmental Law Certificate & Public
Service Law Program
Service Law Program
Business Law Journal
Journal of International Law & Policy
Moot Court
Immigration Law Clinic
J. Reuben Clark Law Society, President
University of California, Irvine, B.A.,
Political Science, 2006, magna cum laude
Phi Beta Kappa
Professional Honors and Activities
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Member, State Bar of California, Environmental Law Section, 2015-present
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Member, American Inns of Court, Howard D. McKibben Chapter, 2013-2015
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Recipient, Theodore M. Pritkin Award for International Law Writing Competition
Associated Students, At-large Senator
Admissions
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California
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District of Columbia (pending)
Languages
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French
Jared R. Wigginton
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Recipient, Witkin Awards for Academic Excellence: International Environmental Law; Ocean and Coastal Law; and Land Use
Planning
Civic Activities
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Regular volunteer in the Seattle Community
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Full-time volunteer for 22 months in Cameroon and the Republic of Congo