James McGuire has transitioned from his esteemed role at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to join Holland & Knight as a partner in their Dallas office. This strategic move was publicized by the firm on Tuesday. McGuire will be taking up responsibilities within the public policy and regulation group.
During his tenure at the EPA, McGuire held the senior role of regional counsel and concurrently served as the acting deputy general counsel for environmental media and regional law offices. His leadership oversaw a team of 80 attorneys. This team was involved in various critical functions including civil and criminal enforcement, multimedia counseling, permitting processes, defensive litigation, as well as ethics and general law under the mandates of different administrations.
This announcement underscores Holland & Knight’s commitment to strengthening its regulatory and public policy expertise, especially in environmental law. The appointment of McGuire is expected to enhance the firm’s capacity to navigate the increasingly complex landscape of environmental regulations and compliance. For further details, the announcement can be found on Holland & Knight’s press release and additional coverage is available on Bloomberg Law.