Alyssa Moir of the Marten Law Group practices environmental and land use litigation with a focus on renewable energy, climate change issues, hazardous waste cleanup, and permitting in the Pacific Northwest.
Alyssa earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Washington School of Law where she served on the Editorial Board of the Pacific Rim Law & Policy Journal and provided pro bono services through the Environmental Law Clinic. Prior to joining the Marten Law Group, Alyssa was a law clerk to the Honorable Marlin J. Appelwick, Washington State Court of Appeals, Division 1.
Areas of Practice:
• Climate Change/Sustainability
• Environmental Litigation
• Permitting & Environmental Review
History:
• Associate, Marten Law Group PLLC, Seattle (2007-present)
• Law Clerk for the Honorable Marlin J. Appelwick, Washington State Court of Appeals, Division 1 (2006-2007)
Education:
• J.D., University of Washington School of Law (2006)
o Pacific Rim Law & Policy Journal, Executive Comments Editor
o GreenLaw Advocacy Project, Advocacy Director
• B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison (2000)
Jeff Kray is a partner at Marten Law Group whose practice focuses on water resources and environmental, civil, and appellate litigation. He represents public and private clients with an emphasis on cases involving regulatory compliance and civil liability. Jeff represents clients in actions involving sites in Washington, Alaska, Oregon, Missouri, and California.
Before joining Marten Law Group, Jeff practiced for more than 10 years in the Washington Attorney General’s Office as an Assistant Attorney General. He represented the Washington State Departments of Ecology, Retirement Systems, and Labor & Industries, the Washington State Investment Board, and the Washington State Legislature.
While representing the state, Jeff addressed diverse operational and regulatory issues, including numerous suits involving the Administrative Procedures Act. He litigated cases involving water quality, air quality, spills, and shoreline issues.
Over the course of his career, Jeff has managed or participated in numerous complex matters, involving multiple parties on issues ranging from site remediation and development to water quality advice and defense.
Areas of Practice:
• Water Resources
• Water Quality
• Environmental Litigation
• Permitting & Environmental Review
• Waste Cleanup
History:
• Marten Law Group PLLC, Seattle, WA (2003 - Present)
• Washington State Attorney General’s Office, Olympia, WA (1990 - 2003)
o Ecology Division (2001 - 2003)
o Government & Operations Division (1998 - 2001)
o Labor & Industries Division (1990 - 1998)
Education:
• J.D., cum laude, Seattle University School of Law (1992)
• B.A. University of Colorado at Boulder (1987)
Brad Marten, the founder and Managing Partner of Marten Law Group, is consistently ranked by his peers as one of the nation’s top environmental lawyers. During his 25 year career, Brad has represented both corporate and public clients in environmental matters touching on most of the major environmental laws. He has gained particular notoriety as a creative problem solver of matters involving real estate development, environmental enforcement including climate change law, corporate acquisitions, environmental insurance and criminal proceedings.
Brad has guided the expansion of Marten Law Group since its founding in 2002. During that time, the firm has more than doubled its staff and has added an office in Portland to better serve its clients. The firm is planning continued growth, particularly in the areas of climate change, water quality and quantity, property development and permitting while improving on traditional areas of environmental practice including waste cleanup and management, land use and enforcement.
Areas of Practice:
• Climate Change/Sustainability
• Property Development & Acquisition
• Permitting & Environmental Review
• Waste Cleanup
• Waste Management
History:
• Managing Partner, Marten Law Group PLLC, Seattle, WA (2002 - Present)
• Partner, Marten & Brown LLP, Seattle, WA (1996 - 2002)
• Partner, Morrison & Foerster, Seattle, WA. Co-founder of the Seattle office and member of the firm's Land Use and Environmental Law Group (1992 - 1996)
• Partner, Preston Gates & Ellis (now K&L Gates), Seattle, WA. Member and chair of the firm's Environmental and Land Use Group (1983 - 1992)
Education:
• J.D., Harvard Law School (1981)
• M.A., Yale University (1977)
• B.A., Cornell University (1975)
About Marten Law Group:
Marten Law Group, PLLC is an environmental law firm advising companies and public agencies on some of the most challenging aspects of environmental, land use and natural resource legal matters. With experience in nearly every aspect of environmental law, the group strives to help clients navigate the maze of federal, state, and local regulations in order to resolve disputes and grow their business. The Marten Law Group is a leading legal expert on climate change policy, lending content and ongoing commentary to LexisNexis’ Environmental Law and Climate Change Center.