Our Cases

Within the fields of environmental, Indian, wildlife and natural resources law, attorneys in ENRD find a breadth and depth of opportunity unequalled in any other environmental practice.

ENRD attorneys represent the citizens of the United States in the protection of our mutual health and shared environment; defend decisions made by the United States government for the welfare and protection of the citizens’ health and environment; handle cases of Indian rights and claims; and work toward the preservation and stewardship of America’s magnificent natural and cultural resources.  These opportunities are unique to the practice of law at ENRD.

Over the years, many noteworthy cases have emerged from ENRD’s docket to shape and define the areas of law in which we practice.  The lists on these pages are not exhaustive, but are representative of our most significant litigation.

List of ENRD Environmental Statutes

Select ENRD Cases in the Supreme Court

• ENRD’s Appellate Section
• Environmental Defense Section Cases
• The Endangered Species Act in the Supreme Court
• Water Rights Original Actions and Other Interstate Matters

Civil Environmental Enforcement Cases (Air, Water, Waste, National Parks)

Criminal Cases

• Criminal Pollution Cases
• Criminal Wildlife Cases

Indian Cases

• Cases Involving the Scope of Indian Lands and Jurisdiction
• Cases Concerning Tribal Hunting and Fishing Rights
• Cases Concerning Tribal Water Rights
• Defensive Cases
• Indian Claims Cases
• Other Case Examples That Involve Indian Rights, Lands or Resources, or Tribal Authority

Inverse Condemnation Cases

Land Acquisition Cases

The Timber Wars

Water Rights and Reclamation Litigation

Civil Wildlife Cases

• Endangered Species Act and Related Litigation
• Marine Mammal Protection Act and Litigation Highlights
• Protecting Ocean Fisheries: the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
• Other Fish and Wildlife Statutes: the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and the Wild Free-roaming Horses and Burros Act