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Emory University School of Law
(J.D., with honors, 2013)
Elon University
(B.A., magna cum laude, 2010)
Georgia
Best Lawyers® Ones to Watch – Environmental Law and Natural Resources Law – Atlanta (2021–Present)
Kate Hopkins advises clients on environmental regulatory compliance, enforcement defense, and litigation matters across a broad spectrum of federal and state environmental laws. She works with industrial, commercial, and municipal clients on matters arising under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and Superfund laws. Kate guides clients through permitting processes for air emissions, waste management, and water discharges, developing practical approaches to achieve compliance while supporting operational goals. Her concentration on emerging contaminants including PFAS and 1,4-Dioxane enables her to advise clients on business risks, permit requirements, and defense strategies in federal and state litigation given evolving environmental regulations and considerations.
Kate represents clients in transactions involving contaminated properties and has guided clients through Brownfields and Voluntary Clean-Up Programs across multiple jurisdictions. Kate also helps her clients thoughtfully address environmental justice considerations as well as manage environmental liabilities. Through strategic counsel and creative problem-solving, Kate helps clients turn complex environmental challenges into manageable pathways forward, protecting both their business objectives and environmental compliance obligations.