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U.S. Department of Commerce Names King & Spalding Environmental Lawyer Jane Luxton as the New General Counsel of NOAA
| Source: King & Spalding
WASHINGTON, DC -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 4, 2007 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce today
announced the appointment of Jane C. Luxton, a partner in the environmental
practice of King & Spalding, a leading international law firm, as general
counsel of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Luxton
replaces James R. Walpole, who is stepping down as the agency's general
counsel this month.
"We congratulate Jane on her appointment," said Robert D. Hays, Jr.,
chairman of King & Spalding. "Jane is an outstanding lawyer and one of the
nation's leading environmental practitioners. Her strong intellect and
outstanding leadership abilities will be valuable resources to NOAA."
As general counsel, Luxton will serve as the chief legal officer for all
NOAA activities and as a policy advisor to the Undersecretary of Commerce
for Oceans and Atmosphere. She will be responsible for managing and
providing leadership to the agency's more than 90 attorneys, who are
involved in trial and appellate litigation, regulatory proceedings,
enforcement actions, legislative drafting and negotiation of international
agreements. These legal matters include the areas of protection of marine
mammals and endangered species, oceanic and atmospheric data and climate
change research, operation of weather and environmental satellites, coastal
zone management and ocean and fisheries regulatory and policy issues.
Luxton's practice at King & Spalding has focused on U.S. and international
environmental law. She serves as chair of the American Bar Association
Environment Section's International Environmental Law Committee. While at
King & Spalding, she has been recognized as a leading practitioner of
environmental law by the ranking organizations Chambers USA, The Best
Lawyers in America, and Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers.
Note to Editors: For a photo of Jane C. Luxton, please contact Matt Hyams
at 212-827-4057 or mhyams@kslaw.com.
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