Catherine D. Little

Catherine D. Little


Bracewell LLP

Recognized since 2008

Washington, District of Columbia

Practice Areas

Energy Law

Energy Regulatory Law

Environmental Law

Litigation - Environmental

Oil and Gas Law

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Catherine Little counsels clients on energy-related environmental and administrative law at all levels of federal, state and local government, with particular emphasis on regulatory compliance, enforcement defense and administrative adjudication under the Pipeline Safety Act, Clean Water Act (including wetlands) and the Oil Pollution Act. Catherine regularly advises clients with respect to pipeline safety regulatory compliance issues, permitting, spill and release reporting, as well as natural resource damage assessment claims. She conducts large-scale confidential investigations and compliance audits to assist companies in identifying legal risks and preparing defenses. Catherine’s clients include oil and natural gas pipelines, chemical companies and other major utility and manufacturing concerns.

Catherine has served as a moderator, speaker and panelist at legal and industry conferences and seminars around the country, and is the author of numerous articles, book chapters and editorials on environmental, compliance and regulatory issues.

Location
  • 2001 M Street, NW, Suite 900
    Washington, DC 20036-3310
Education
  • Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1991
  • University of Virginia, B.A., graduated 1986
Bar Admissions
  • United States, Georgia
Court Admissions
  • Georgia Court of Appeals
  • Supreme Court of Georgia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Bracewell LLP
Washington, District of Columbia

103 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Energy Law, Atlanta (2022)
  • Energy Law, Atlanta (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Energy Law
  • Energy Regulatory Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Oil and Gas Law
Special Focus:
  • Endangered Species
  • Wetlands

Publications

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