Craig A. Moyer
Craig Moyer, based in Manatt's Los Angeles office, is a partner in the Manatt Energy and Environment business unit and serves as co-leader of the Firm's Energy, Environment and Real Estate group. His practice focuses on all aspects of environmental and energy law. Among other honors, he was selected in 2014 as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in California by the Daily Journal. Craig has repeatedly been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, and in 2013 received the “West Coast Law Firm of the Year” by Oil & Gas Awards.
Craig has advised clients in connection with myriad complex regulatory interactions. He is noted by Legal 500 as being “experienced in crisis response and management,” as he regularly provides crisis management advice and legal representation in high-profile matters, including those relating to releases of hazardous materials and workplace health and safety incidents. Craig has consistently affected rule modifications during the regulatory process and through litigation.
Craig is a regular speaker and commentator on issues related to energy and the environment in publications such as Forbes, Washington Examiner, SNL FERC Power Report, Power Engineering and Law360. He has written three books and dozens of articles on environmental law topics.
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Craig A. Moyer
Craig Moyer, based in Manatt's Los Angeles office, is a partner in the Manatt Energy and Environment business unit and serves as co-leader of the Firm's Energy, Environment and Real Estate group. His practice focuses on all aspects of environmental and energy law. Among other honors, he was selected in 2014 as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in California by the Daily Journal. Craig has repeatedly been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, and in 2013 received the “West Coast Law Firm of the Year” by Oil & Gas Awards.
Craig has advised clients in connection with myriad complex regulatory interactions. He is noted by Legal 500 as being “experienced in crisis response and management,” as he regularly provides crisis management advice and legal representation in high-profile matters, including those relating to releases of hazardous materials and workplace health and safety incidents. Craig has consistently affected rule modifications during the regulatory process and through litigation.
Craig is a regular speaker and commentator on issues related to energy and the environment in publications such as Forbes, Washington Examiner, SNL FERC Power Report, Power Engineering and Law360. He has written three books and dozens of articles on environmental law topics.
Experience
Successfully represented the Navajo Nation in the acquisition of the Navajo Mine on its land in New Mexico from BHP Navajo Coal Co. (a BHP Billiton entity).
Represents Golden State Water Company in various matters involving groundwater contamination by others affecting water supplies.
Represents the Quemetco lead recycling facility in the City of Industry, California, in connection with various regulatory interactions, including an increase of the hours of operation at the facility and extension of its Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility permits.
Represents the California Independent Petroleum Association (CIPA) in various litigation including supporting a master environmental impact report supporting oil and gas permitting in Kern County, and challenging California state oversight of hydraulic fracturing activity.
Represents CIPA and individual oil producers in connection with efforts by cities and counties around the state to regulate or eliminate oil and gas operations.
Represents Aera in a project to capture and sequester carbon in Kern County.
Successfully represented a coalition of small and independent refiners seeking modifications to California’s greenhouse gas regulations, including cap and trade and the low-carbon fuel standard.
Successfully represented the Regents of the University of California as lead defense counsel in an unprecedented felony filing involving the death of a research assistant in a lab fire at UCLA. The matter raised cases of first impression regarding the ability of a criminal complaint to be brought against a state public entity, the statute of limitations, and the standard of care in academic, as opposed to commercial, laboratories.
Represented K&N Engineering in its efforts to shape and streamline the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB’s) Executive Order approval process for sale of automobile aftermarket parts as well as in a related enforcement action.
Successfully represented American Energy Operations, a privately owned oil production company, in connection with its sale of certain producing assets to a subsidiary of BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P., an NYSE-listed oil and gas partnership focused on the acquisition, exploitation and development of oil and gas properties, in a transaction valued in excess of $100 million.
Accomplishments
Speaker, “New Business & Entrepreneurship,” Middle East Refining & Petrochemicals Conference and Exhibition, May 2014.
Named to Pasadena Top Attorneys, Pasadena Magazine, 2023
2022 BTI Consulting Client Service All-Star
Named Best Lawyers 2021 Los Angeles Energy Law “Lawyer of the Year"
Selected as one of California’s Top 100 attorneys by the Daily Journal in 2014
The Best Lawyers in America, 2011–2025
Executive Director and General Counsel, Western Independent Refiners Association
General Counsel, California Independent Petroleum Association
Instructor, Environmental Law and Regulatory Framework, University of California at Los Angeles
Chair, Los Angeles County Bar Association Environmental Law Section Executive Committee, 1996-1997
Quoted, “Calif. Bets On Biden With Move To End Gas Car Sales,” Law360, September 24, 2020.
Quoted, “EPA Threatens Calif. With Sanctions Over Air Quality Plans,” Law360, September 24, 2019.
Quoted, “Trump, DOJ Turn Up Heat On Calif. Car Emissions Deal,” Law360, September 6, 2019.
Quoted, “CalAPA Environmental Committee: A legacy of education, advocacy on behalf of the asphalt industry,” California Asphalt Magazine, August 2019.
Quoted, “For States, EPA Power Rule Means More Work But Same Calculus,” Bloomberg Law, June 19, 2019.
Quoted, “Kids’ Groundbreaking Case Could Alter Climate Suits’ Odds,” Law360, May 31, 2019.
Quoted, “Calif. Faces Big Hurdles To Meet Lofty Carbon-Neutral Goal,” Law360, September 12, 2018.
Quoted, “Auto Emissions Plan Puts Trump, Calif. On Collision Course,” Law360, August 2, 2018.
Quoted, “Calif. Fires First Shot In EPA Fuel Economy Rollback Fight,” Law360, May 4, 2018.
Quoted, “Under both Trump and Obama, power plant owners get little certainty on greenhouse gas rules,” CNBC, October 12, 2017.
Quoted, “Details Will Bedevil As Calif. Cap-And-Trade Moves Forward,” Law360, July 20, 2017.
Quoted, “‘Most important vote’ set today for cap and trade,” E&E News, July 17, 2017.
Quoted, “Dakota Access Saga Highlights Value Of Tribal Consultations,” Law360, June 7, 2017.
Quoted, “Utilities post-Paris: Uncertainty rules power sector as Trump shatters climate consensus,” Utility Drive, June 2, 2017.
Quoted, “Lawyers: U.S. Leaving Climate Pact to Affect State Businesses,” Daily Journal, June 2, 2017.
Quoted, “Trump, Calif. Poised For Energy And Climate Policy War,” Law360, April 21, 2017.
Quoted, “Calif. Cap-And-Trade Ruling Won’t Settle Program’s Fate,” Law360, April 7, 2017.
Quoted, “Utilities Counting on Carbon Regulation to Return,” Bloomberg BNA Energy and Climate Report, March 29, 2017.
Quoted, “Trump Backs Up Paris Exit Talk With Climate Funding Cuts,” Law360, March 17, 2017.
Quoted, “Tribes’ Dakota Access Win Resounding, But Vulnerable,” Law360, December 5, 2016.
Quoted, “Feds’ Tribal Talks May Yield Clarity For Wary Energy Cos.” Law360, October 18, 2016.
Quoted, “Automakers Under Microscope for Fraud,” Energy Intelligence, April 28, 2016.
Co-author, “California Water Bond Funding Will Begin to Flow,” Environmental Leader, February 29, 2016.
Quoted, “VW faces array of plaintiff's lawyers along with more serious problems,” Daily Journal, January 21, 2016.
Quoted, “VW Emissions Suit Could Open Door To Sweeping Settlement,” Law360, January 4, 2016.
Quoted, “7 Tips For Companies Working In Indian Country,” Law360, April 9, 2015.
Quoted, “Challenge To Ore. Fuel Standards Is A Legal Long Shot,” Law360, March 24, 2015.
Quoted, “Election win puts rural San Benito County on anti-fracking map,” Los Angeles Times, November 29, 2014.
Quoted, “Calif. County Fracking Bans Set Stage For Statewide Brawl,” Law360, November 7, 2014.
Quoted, “Denton faces lawsuits a day after it passes fracking ban,” E&E News, November 5, 2014.
Quoted, “Pacific Northwest projects would dwarf KXL emissions – report,” E&E News, September 10, 2014.
Quoted, “States join Murray Energy in legal effort to block EPA's Clean Power Plan" SNL FERC Power Report, July 2, 2014.
Quoted, “Coal company uses glitch to swing for the fences against EPA rule,” Washington Examiner, July 1, 2014.
Quoted, “EPA Emissions Goals Remain Viable Despite High Court Loss,” Law360, June 23, 2014.
Quoted, “Calif. Energy Practices Seek Upper Hand In Renewables Push,” Law360, June 16, 2014.
Quoted, “New EPA rules may speed up changes in how you get power,” Washington Examiner, June 3, 2014.
Quoted, “Obama EPA Issues Coal-Killing Rules To Cut Carbon Emissions 30 Percent,” Forbes, June 3, 2014.
Quoted, “Carbon emissions to decline 30% by 2030; states can create plans, EPA says,” Power Engineering, June 2, 2014.
Quoted, “Environmental Regulation to Watch in 2014; Cooling Water Intake,” Law360, January 1, 2014.
Co-Author, "A Sensible Approach: Private Funding of Energy Efficiency Retrofits," Environmental Leader, October 2011.
Co-Author, “Brownfields: A Practical Guide to the Cleanup, Transfer and Redevelopment of Contaminated Property,” published by Argent Communications Group, 1998.
Co-Author, “The Hazard Communication Handbook: A Right to Know Compliance Guide,” Clark Boardman Callaghan Publishing Co., 1996.
Co-Author, “The Clean Air Act Handbook: A Practical Guide to Compliance,” Clark Boardman Callaghan Publishing Co., 1991, 1st Edition.
Co-Author, “Coping with a Decrease in Collateral: The ‘Less Secure’ Loan in Petroleum Financing,” 18 Uniform Commercial Code Law Journal 3, 1985.
Co-Author, “Trends in Arrangements for the Development of Alaskan Petroleum Resources,” 12 UCLA-Alaska Law Review 1, 1983.
California
University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, J.D., 1980
University of Southern California, B.A., magna cum laude, 1977
Phi Beta Kappa
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