Cascadia Law Group

What Cascadia Law Group does

Cascadia Law Group PLLC is a Pacific Northwest-based environmental law firm established in 1996, headquartered in Seattle with a second office in Olympia, Washington. The firm operates as a privately held Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC) and provides legal representation across twelve distinct practice areas covering environmental litigation, permitting and environmental review, air quality, climate change, regulatory process, waste management and cleanup, federal Indian law, property development and acquisition, water resources management, endangered species and natural resources, energy law, and insurance. Its core work focuses on complex litigation in state and federal courts, including cost recovery actions under MTCA and CERCLA, natural resource damage claims, Clean Water Act citizen suit defense, NEPA compliance, hydroelectric licensing (FERC proceedings), and ESA matters.

The firm serves a heterogeneous client base anchored by Fortune 100 companies as the primary segment, alongside tribes, federal and state government agencies, local governments, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. Revenue is generated through professional services billed at hourly rates against matter complexity; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm has expanded its service envelope through an affiliated consulting entity, Cascadia Policy Solutions, which delivers environmental and public policy consulting, facilitation, mediation, strategic process support, policy development, administrative and legislative advocacy, and clean tech development services. Distribution is direct and regional: legal services are delivered through the Seattle and Olympia offices, with all go-to-market activity driven by reputation, attorney credentials, and third-party legal directories (Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America, Lawdragon Green 500, Super Lawyers) rather than paid marketing channels. There is no proprietary technology platform; the firm's "technology" is fundamentally human capital — specialized legal expertise in Pacific Northwest environmental and natural resource law.

Name

Cascadia Law Group

Legal name

Cascadia Law Group PLLC

Website

https://cascadialaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cascadia Law Group is a Pacific Northwest environmental law firm (founded 1996) representing Fortune 100 companies, tribes, and government agencies in complex environmental, land use, and natural resource litigation and regulatory matters, with an affiliated consulting arm, Cascadia Policy Solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation (BPADANAI)

Keywords

• Environmental law services
• Environmental litigation
• Regulatory compliance law
• Natural resources law
• Land use law

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Professional legal services billed at hourly rates for environmental litigation and regulatory matters

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Cascadia Law Group PLLC provides legal representation in complex environmental, land use, and natural resource litigation and regulatory matters for clients in the Pacific Northwest. The firm offers 12 practice areas including environmental litigation, permitting, air quality, climate change, regulatory process, waste management and cleanup, federal Indian law, water resources, endangered species, energy, insurance, and property development. Through its affiliated Cascadia Policy Solutions, the firm also provides environmental and public policy consulting, facilitation, mediation, and clean tech development services.

Product overview

Cascadia Law Group PLLC is a Pacific Northwest-based full-service environmental law firm providing legal representation in complex environmental, land use, and natural resource litigation and regulatory matters. The firm's core offerings are organized into 12 distinct legal practice areas covering environmental litigation, permitting, regulatory processes, and specialized areas such as water resources, air quality, climate change, waste management, endangered species, energy, federal Indian law, property development, and insurance. Additionally, the firm provides environmental and public policy consulting services through its affiliated firm, Cascadia Policy Solutions, which offers facilitation, strategic process support, policy development, and clean tech consulting services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental Litigation Complex environmental litigation representation in state and federal courts, including cost recovery actions under MTCA and CERCLA, natural resource damage claims, and Clean Water Act citizen suit defense.
• Permitting & Environmental Review Navigation of government standards for new construction and development, including NEPA compliance, state environmental policy acts, transportation mega-projects, and multi-jurisdictional stakeholder management.
• Insurance Practice Insurance archaeology to locate old insurance policies, preparation of insurance claims, negotiation of settlements, and insurance litigation for environmental damages.
• Air Quality Law Regulatory compliance and litigation related to air quality standards and emissions.
• Regulatory Process Administrative law guidance including administrative hearings, agency rule-making proceedings, license grants and revocations, and judicial review of agency decisions.
• Climate Change Law Legal counsel on climate-related regulatory compliance, policy development, and litigation matters.
• Waste Management & Cleanup Hazardous waste regulatory compliance under RCRA, Superfund cleanup site management, brownfields redevelopment, and MTCA/CERCLA cost recovery.
• Federal Indian Law Tribal representation in conservation, environmental and natural resources matters at local, state, and federal level, including treaty reserved rights and tribal sovereignty issues.
• Property Development & Acquisition Real estate due diligence for environmental liabilities, contaminated property transactions, brownfields redevelopment, and environmental audits.
• Water Resources Management Water rights, NPDES permitting, stormwater management, compliance counseling, and defense of enforcement actions related to water resources.
• Endangered Species & Natural Resources ESA compliance, listing and critical habitat designation matters, consultation requirements, and natural resource damage claims.
• Energy Law Hydroelectric project licensing and compliance, FERC proceedings, clean energy facility permitting, and energy project regulatory matters.
• Cascadia Policy Solutions Environmental and public policy consulting services including facilitation and mediation, strategic process support, policy development, administrative and legislative advocacy, and clean tech development services, provided through an affiliated consulting firm.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cascadia Policy SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCascadia Policy Solutions is an affiliated consulting firm providing environmental and public policy consulting services including facilitation and mediation, strategic process support, policy development, and administrative and legislative advocacy services, along with clean tech development services.

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Earthjustice: National nonprofit environmental law organization with significant Pacific Northwest litigation activity. Competes for environmental advocacy matters but is mission-driven and focuses on nonprofit/NGO representation rather than corporate defense.

Broad incumbents

• Perkins Coie: Large national law firm with a significant Pacific Northwest presence and active environmental and energy regulatory practice. Competes with Cascadia on complex environmental matters but as part of a much broader practice portfolio.
• Lane Powell: Pacific Northwest-based law firm with environmental and natural resources practice areas serving Fortune 100 and regional clients. Comparable geography with overlapping environmental and Indian law capabilities.
• K&L Gates: Global law firm with significant environmental, energy, and natural resources practices and strong Pacific Northwest offices (Seattle). Overlaps with Cascadia on energy, water, and environmental regulatory matters.

Direct peers

• Stoel Rives: Pacific Northwest-based law firm with a substantial environmental, energy, and natural resources practice. Directly comparable in regional environmental law coverage and Fortune 100 client service.
• Beveridge & Diamond: National environmental law boutique with deep CERCLA, Clean Air Act, and water practices. Directly comparable in environmental litigation and regulatory expertise, though with broader national footprint than Cascadia.
• Earth & Water Law PLLC: Small Pacific Northwest environmental and water law boutique. Comparable in scale, regional focus, and water/natural resources specialization, often competing for similar tribal, agricultural, and municipal clients.
• Van Ness Feldman (now VNF): Predecessor firm of several Cascadia partners (Matt Love was a partner there) and a longstanding Pacific Northwest environmental, energy, and natural resources law firm. Directly comparable in practice mix, geography, and Fortune 100 client base.
• Marten Law: Pacific Northwest boutique environmental and natural resources law firm based in Seattle and Portland. Directly competes for environmental, water, and energy matters with overlapping Fortune 100 and government agency clients.

Emerging players

• Western Environmental Law Center: Pacific Northwest nonprofit environmental law firm focused on litigation in federal and state courts. Adjacent to Cascadia in geography and practice but oriented toward environmental advocacy rather than corporate counsel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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