Washington, D.C., January 15, 2025 – Earth & Water Law, LLC (E&W Law) announced today the addition of Edward (Ned) B. Witte and Heather A. Davis to the partnership. With over thirty-five years of experience representing clients in the service and manufacturing industries, Ned is nationally recognized for his efforts on emerging contaminants. He was selected by the Biden-Harris Agency Review Team for the U.S. EPA to consult on PFAS issues. The Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) appointed Ned to serve as a member of the newly formed WDNR Remediation and Redevelopment External Advisory Committee. He is also the immediate past Chair of the State Bar of Wisconsin Environmental Law Section.
“The increasing complexity of environmental regulations impacting regulated entities requires an experienced and integrated approach to my client’s challenges,” said Witte. “I’m pleased to be joining such an experienced group of lawyers who know how to problem-solve and get results for our clients.”
With extensive experience in the development and redevelopment of environmentally sensitive and contaminated properties, Ned has coordinated Superfund site response activities across the nation’s most challenging sites.
Thrilled to once again work closely with Ned Witte and joining E&W Law as a Partner is Heather A. Davis. With a passion for environmental risk mitigation and conflict resolution, Heather assists her domestic and international clientele with diverse environmental matters in a cost effective and targeted manner.
“I have over 20 years of legal experience yet feel inspired and energized by the deep bench of E&W’s environmental practice,” said Davis. “I look forward to leveraging our collective expertise to deliver favorable results for our clients.”
Heather collaborates effectively across public and private sectors to advance and expand her client’s operations while ensuring compliance. Having served as inside environmental counsel for global corporate leaders, she has filled many roles ranging from stakeholder messaging and outreach to environmental due diligence and compliance audits. In particular, Heather has strong expertise in addressing air, stormwater, and wastewater issues on behalf of the alcohol beverage industry. Further, she has a proven record of successfully defending and managing toxic tort/chemical exposure, land contamination, Superfund, and products liability cases for major energy companies.
“I’m thrilled to officially welcome both Ned and Heather to our partnership,” said Brent Fewell, Founder and Chairman of E&W Law. “Their exceptional expertise will further strengthen our team and contribute to our firm’s continued success.”
For Ned and Heather’s full bios and information on the firm, please visit the E&W Law website at www.earthandwatergroup.com.
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., E&W Law, LLC offers expertise that lies at the intersection of legal and strategic business counseling, helping its clients stay ahead of the ever-growing legal and regulatory challenges., regardless of their size or location.
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Contacts
Edward (Ned) B. Witte, Partner
Earth & Water Law, LLC
Phone: (414) 305-2267
Email: ned.witte@earthandwatergroup.com
Heather A. Davis, Partner
Earth & Water Law, LLC
Phone: (281) 546-1200
Email: heather.davis@earthandwatergroup.com