BRITTANY BOLEN is counsel in the firm’s Environmental and Government Strategies practices. Her practice involves counseling and advocacy on complex environmental regulatory and policy matters across the executive branch and on Capitol Hill. Brittany brings extensive federal government experience with a deep understanding of the rulemaking and legislative processes. Brittany’s knowledge of the substance, staff, and inner workings of the legislative and executive branches helps clients navigate the federal policymaking process and craft the most effective strategy to successfully shape environmental policy.

Brittany A. Bolen
- 能源
- 环境
- 政府政策
She joins the firm’s office in Washington, D.C. from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) where she served as the associate administrator for policy and senior counsel to the administrator. As the former head of EPA’s Office of Policy, she oversaw all aspects of agencywide (i.e., air, water, waste, and chemicals) policymaking and directly managed over 150 employees providing multidisciplinary knowledge in areas of regulatory development, environmental economics, environmental permitting, environmental justice, climate adaptation, community revitalization, voluntary standards, and sector-based engagement. During her time at EPA, Brittany was substantively involved in crafting regulations and guidance under each environmental statute. She also served as EPA’s Regulatory Policy Officer, the chief liaison to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, leading negotiations for interagency review of significant EPA regulatory actions and coordinating EPA review of other federal agencies’ significant regulatory actions. In addition, Brittany served as EPA’s National Environmental Policy Act Official, overseeing EPA’s environmental review of other agencies’ major federal actions and coordination with the Council on Environmental Quality.
Prior to her executive branch service, she served on congressional committees in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, including the Environment and Public Works Committee with jurisdiction over EPA and other environmental policy issues. On Capitol Hill, Brittany had in-depth experience developing legislation, conducting oversight and investigations, and contributing to the confirmation process for presidential nominees.
Brittany has extensive strategic and crisis communications and advocacy experience. She has testified before Congress and is frequently invited to speak at large stakeholder events, industry panels, and federal advisory committee meetings. Throughout her government service, Brittany has developed strong bipartisan relationships and has worked with a variety of stakeholders, including state and local officials, corporations, trade associations, think tanks, and non-governmental organizations.
经验
- 会员资格与主要活动
- Women in Government Relations; co-chair, Regulatory Affairs Task Force
- American Bar Association; Rulemaking Committee Vice-Chair, Section on Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice
- American Bar Foundation; Fellow
相关业务能力
- Crisis Management and Strategic Response
- 能源
- 环境
- Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
- 政府政策
- Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration
- Chemical Regulation and Product Stewardship
- Clean Air Act
- Clean Air Permitting and Appeals
- Clean Water Act
- 清洁技术
- Climate Change
- Compliance Management
- 国会调查
- 经济分析
- 电力
- Environmental Crisis Management
- Environmental Enforcement and Internal Investigations
- Environmental Experience in the Energy Sector
- Environmental Justice
- Environmental Transactions
- 贸易政策和谈判
- 基础设施
- 石油和天然气管道
- NEPA and Natural Resource Protection
- Permitting and Project Approvals
- Regulatory Advocacy and Counseling
- 能源项目替代
- 页岩开发和水力压裂
- 上游石油和天然气
新闻与观点
证书
执业资格及证书
- 美国华府哥伦比亚特区
- Florida
学历和教育
- George Mason University School of Law, 法学博士, 2013
- University of Florida, 文学学士, 2010 (cum laude)