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Amanda Thompson

Amanda Thompson

Associate

Liberty Center
151 Meeting Street
Suite 600
Charleston, SC 29401
T 843.534.4104
101 Constitution Avenue, NW
Suite 900
Washington, D.C., 20001
T 843.534.4104
F 202.689.2860
amanda.thompson@nelsonmullins.com
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Amanda maintains a broad environmental and energy law practice, advising clients on transactional, regulatory, compliance, and litigation matters.

Her environmental regulatory work includes guiding clients through complex compliance issues under the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as well...

Amanda maintains a broad environmental and energy law practice, advising clients on transactional, regulatory, compliance, and litigation matters.

Her environmental regulatory work includes guiding clients through complex compliance issues under the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as well as comparable state laws. In addition, Amanda conducts comprehensive environmental due diligence and risk analysis in connection with mergers and acquisitions, as well as real estate development projects. Amanda also has experience with both state and federal environmental litigation, including class actions, toxic tort cases, and administrative litigation, involving challenges to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rulemakings.

Amanda also advises on emerging Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and sustainability issues. She counsels companies on compliance with sustainability disclosure laws, green marketing standards, extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulations, and circular economy initiatives.

Amanda’s energy regulatory practice includes matters at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and at state utility commissions. Her transactional practice includes advising clients on the development, acquisition, disposition and financing of energy (both conventional and renewable) and infrastructure projects.

Amanda Thompson

as comparable state laws. In addition, Amanda conducts comprehensive environmental due diligence and risk analysis in connection with mergers and acquisitions, as well as real estate development projects. Amanda also has experience with both state and federal environmental litigation, including class actions, toxic tort cases, and administrative litigation, involving challenges to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rulemakings.

Amanda also advises on emerging Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and sustainability issues. She counsels companies on compliance with sustainability disclosure laws, green marketing standards, extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulations, and circular economy initiatives.

Amanda’s energy regulatory practice includes matters at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and at state utility commissions. Her transactional practice includes advising clients on the development, acquisition, disposition and financing of energy (both conventional and renewable) and infrastructure projects.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Associate, Washington, D.C.-based environmental law firm (2022–2024)
  • Summer Associate, Washington, D.C.-based environmental law firm (May-July 2021)
  • Law Clerk, Natural Resources Section, U.S. Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division (Jan.-April 2021)
  • Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP (June-July 2020) 

Publications

 

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Associate, Washington, D.C.-based environmental law firm (2022–2024)
  • Summer Associate, Washington, D.C.-based environmental law firm (May-July 2021)
  • Law Clerk, Natural Resources Section, U.S. Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division (Jan.-April 2021)
  • Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP (June-July 2020) 

Publications

 

Recognitions

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

Professional Activities

  • Section of Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, American Bar Association
  • Coastal SC Chapter, Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy

Amanda maintains a broad environmental and energy law practice, advising clients on transactional, regulatory, compliance, and litigation matters.

Her environmental regulatory work includes guiding clients through complex compliance issues under the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as well... as comparable state laws. In addition, Amanda conducts comprehensive environmental due diligence and risk analysis in connection with mergers and acquisitions, as well as real estate development projects. Amanda also has experience with both state and federal environmental litigation, including class actions, toxic tort cases, and administrative litigation, involving challenges to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rulemakings.

Amanda also advises on emerging Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and sustainability issues. She counsels companies on compliance with sustainability disclosure laws, green marketing standards, extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulations, and circular economy initiatives.

Amanda’s energy regulatory practice includes matters at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and at state utility commissions. Her transactional practice includes advising clients on the development, acquisition, disposition and financing of energy (both conventional and renewable) and infrastructure projects.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Associate, Washington, D.C.-based environmental law firm (2022–2024)
  • Summer Associate, Washington, D.C.-based environmental law firm (May-July 2021)
  • Law Clerk, Natural Resources Section, U.S. Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division (Jan.-April 2021)
  • Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP (June-July 2020) 

Publications

 

Education

  • Wake Forest University School of Law, JD (2022)
    • Appellate Advocacy Clinic
    • Journal of Law & Policy
    • President, Environmental Law Society
  • University of Florida, BA, Political Science, Minor in Sustainability Studies, magna cum laude (2019)

Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • South Carolina

Practice Areas

Industries

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • Section of Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, American Bar Association
  • Coastal SC Chapter, Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy