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University of Florida Frederic G. Levin College of Law
(J.D., 2020)
Flagler College
(B.A., 2017)
Georgia
Andrea Hartung is an environmental law attorney who is committed to providing client-focused representation and resolving complex environmental issues at all stages, including in compliance, permitting, litigation, and appellate matters. Her practice spans numerous environmental media and federal and state environmental statutes, including the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, RCRA, CERCLA, and their state counterparts.
Prior to joining KMCL, Andrea served over four years as an Assistant Attorney General in the Environmental and Natural Resources Section of the State of Georgia’s Office of the Attorney General. There, she defended state agency clients, including the Environmental Protection Division, Department of Natural Resources, Coastal Resources Division, and the Department of Agriculture, in both administrative and state courts. She litigated and advised on numerous environmental issues, including land, air, and water permits, coastal marshlands issues and ownership, dam safety, revocable licenses, and natural resource damage assessments. Andrea’s unique experience at the Georgia Attorney General’s Office enriches and informs her representation of clients at KMCL.
Andrea earned her J.D. and graduated cum laude from the University of Florida Frederic G. Levin College of Law. She earned a B.A. in Political Science from Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida and graduated magna cum laude.
Successfully defended Georgia EPD’s reissuance of three state-wide NPDES construction stormwater general permits from a third-party suit brought by the South River Watershed Alliance. The administrative law judge granted EPD’s motion to dismiss the Alliance’s claims. The Alliance appealed to the Fulton County superior court, where the judge upheld the dismissal. After opposing the Alliance’s discretionary appeal to the Georgia Court of Appeals, the court denied the application, thus upholding the stormwater permits and ensuring the continuation of state-wide construction.
Represented the State of Georgia in its defense of coastal marshlands ownership in quiet title actions brought by private parties. Including settlement of an ownership dispute over a 4,000-acre marshlands property.
Provided counsel to Georgia DNR in its settlement of fishing rights and preservation of the public’s right of way access on a portion of the Flint River known world-wide for its shoal bass fishing.
Successfully defended EPD’s issuance of a solid waste handling facility permit in Brantley County. After a multi-day evidentiary hearing and successive appeals, the Georgia Court of Appeals ultimately upheld the landfill permit.
Represented Georgia EPD in defense of dam safety reclassifications.
Provided counsel to Georgia EPD in defense of air quality permits for wood pellet facilities.