Lynne M. Cohee

Overview

Lynne’s practice focuses on environmental and natural resources litigation, with an emphasis on administrative and judicial appeals. She has more than 25 years of appellate experience. 

Lynne represents private and public sector clients in litigation regarding water rights, water quality, and stormwater regulation, including Clean Water Act citizen suits, NPDES permit appeals and water rights appeals. She has extensive experience before state and federal courts at all levels, as well as the Pollution Control Hearings Board. Lynne is also experienced in litigating state Administrative Procedure Act agency rule challenges.

Professional Activities

• Federal Bar Association
  • Western District of Washington
• King County Bar Association
  • Environmental and Land Use and Appellate Law Sections
• Washington State Bar Association
  • Environmental and Land Use Law and Litigation Sections
  • Amicus Brief Committee, 2000-2001, 2015-2017

Community Activities

• New Beginnings, Board of Directors
  • Board Member, 2001-2007
  • President, 2004
• Whitman College President’s Advisory Board, 2023-present

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