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Lynne's practice focuses on environmental and natural resources litigations, with an emphasis on administrative and judicial appeals. She has over 25 years of appellate experience. 

Lynne represents private and public sector clients in litigation regarding water rights, water quality, and stormwater regulation, including Clean Water Act citizen suits, NPDES permit appeals and water rights appeals. She has extensive experience before state and federal courts at all levels, as well as the Pollution Control Hearings Board. Lynne is also experienced in litigating state Administrative Procedure Act agency rule challenges. 

Professional Activities

  • Federal Bar Association, Member
    • Western District of Washington
  • King County Bar Association, Member
    • Environmental and Land Use and Appellate Law Sections
  • King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinic, Volunteer, 1988-1995
  • Washington State Bar Association, Member
    • Environmental and Land Use Law and Litigation Sections
    • Amicus Brief Committee, 2000-2001, 2015-2017

Community Activities

  • New Beginnings, Board of Directors
    • Board Member, 2001-2007
    • Board President, 2004
  • Whitman College President's Advisory Board, 2023-present

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Admissions

  • Washington, 1989
    U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
    U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
    U.S. Supreme Court
    Washington Supreme Court

Education

  • J.D., Cornell Law School (cum laude), 1988
  • B.A., Whitman College, 1983

Honors & Recognition

  • The Best Lawyers in America©, Environmental Law and Water Law, 2024
  • The Best Lawyers in America©, Environmental Litigation, 2018-present
  • Washington Super Lawyers list, Environmental Litigation and Appellate, 2020-present
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating
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