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John Schultz focuses on environmental, natural resources, federal Indian, and occupational safety and health law. For more than 20 years he has advised manufacturers, real estate developers, lending institutions, municipalities, tribal governments, and energy project developers regarding compliance with federal, state, and local environmental and occupational safety and health laws.
He has extensive experience regarding federal and state Superfund, solid and hazardous waste, air, process/storm water, wetlands, water rights, PCBs, NEPA, endangered species, mining, and underground storage tank regulation and enforcement.
He works closely with environmental consultants on permit applications, environmental impact statements, environmental due diligence, compliance audits, and site remediation projects. He is co-chair of the firm's Regulated Industries Department and has served as co-chair of the firm’s Indian Law Practice Group to advise tribal governments on gaming regulations, contract, environmental and real estate issues.
Professional Experience
Ater Wynne, Portland, Oregon, Partner, 1994 to present; Associate, 1991 to 1993
Dickstein, Shapiro & Morin, Washington, D.C., Associate, 1987 to 1991
Georgetown Day School, Washington, D.C., English and History Teacher, 1980 to 1987
Environmental Defense Fund, Staff Attorney, 1978
Wald, Harkrader & Ross, Washington, D.C., Law Clerk, 1976 & 1977
Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, Washington, D.C., Paralegal, 1973 to 1974
Education
University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1977
University of Stockholm School of Law, Special Student, 1978 to 1979
Yale University, B.A., 1973
Admitted to Practice
Washington, 2002
Oregon, 1991
District of Columbia, 1988
Virginia, 1978
Professional Activities
Oregon State Bar, Executive Committee, Environmental and Natural Resources Section, 1995 to 1999; Indian Law Section, Executive Committee, 2002 to present, Chair 2008
District of Columbia Bar
American Bar Association, Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law, 1987 to present
Representative Matters
Chairman of steering committee for group of mining companies participating in EPA-required investigation and cleanup of former lead mining sites
Environmental attorney for company operating (and converting to biodiesel fuel) gas turbine electric power plants in several eastern states
Environmental attorney for large mine and ore importing facility in Oregon including water rights, site remediation, and sediment issues
Provided legal review of Title V air permits and NPDES water discharge permits for large utilities and manufacturers
Provided gaming regulation, contracting and environmental advice to two Oregon, and several Washington Indian tribes building or refinancing their casinos
Managed environmental issues for developer of light rail-related, mixed commercial development project at Portland International Airport with wetlands and remediation issues
Managed environmental issues for property assessment, purchase and development of corporate headquarters for international athletic shoe manufacturer
On recommendation of Oregon Indian tribe, served on advisory committee to the National Indian Gaming Commission regarding drafting regulations to address environmental, public health and safety issues for all tribal casinos
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